Low speed wobble
My Jeep is wobbling side-to-side at low speeds, under 10 MPH. It's a pretty bad wobble, too, big enough for other drivers behind me to see it. It doesn't do it all the time and it's worse at some times than others. I don't notice it at speeds above that. It seems worse when I apply the brakes, but it does it if I just coast to a stop, too.
It's a 1988 4x4, with a lot of miles on it. I bought it a few weeks ago. I didn't notice this on the test drive; in fact, other than needing brakes and a blower motor, it ran great.
I recently replaced the rear brakes and noticed the wobble after doing that, but it may have been doing it before that. I didn't drive it much at all between the time I bought it and doing the brakes, as the brakes felt pretty unsafe. I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not. I've re-checked the brakes and wheels to make sure I didn't mess anything up and re-adjusted them. It didn't help.
Any ideas what it could be? Thanks.
Edited to add that it is stock, no lift.
It's a 1988 4x4, with a lot of miles on it. I bought it a few weeks ago. I didn't notice this on the test drive; in fact, other than needing brakes and a blower motor, it ran great.
I recently replaced the rear brakes and noticed the wobble after doing that, but it may have been doing it before that. I didn't drive it much at all between the time I bought it and doing the brakes, as the brakes felt pretty unsafe. I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not. I've re-checked the brakes and wheels to make sure I didn't mess anything up and re-adjusted them. It didn't help.
Any ideas what it could be? Thanks.
Edited to add that it is stock, no lift.
Last edited by OttR; Dec 23, 2009 at 12:42 PM.
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From: Chico,ca
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It does not sound like you have lifted it,to stop it for now you can put another steering stabilizer on it,that is only a band aid and not a permanent repair,I would look at your ball joints,tie-rod bushings,actually all the bushings in the front,it sounds like it just needs some needed repairs and aligned.
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From: Britt, MN
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It does not sound like you have lifted it,to stop it for now you can put another steering stabilizer on it,that is only a band aid and not a permanent repair,I would look at your ball joints,tie-rod bushings,actually all the bushings in the front,it sounds like it just needs some needed repairs and aligned.
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