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Wobble from 45 to 55 MPH

Old Oct 6, 2016 | 05:13 PM
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Having some wobble in the front end of my 96 cherokee. The wobble only starts above 45 mph and ends once i get past 55 mph. Anything under or above is fine. Any ideas on the culprit? Thanks.
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 05:36 PM
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Have you gotten new tires recently. I have one tire that is hard to keep in balance. Between 50-55 for me not bad when the weather is warm.
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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no new tires in the last 7 or 8 months. nothing new added or subtracted from the jeep in the last 3 months besides a new radiator and hoses.
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 06:05 PM
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I'd switch tires front to back and see if it makes a difference. Could be a broken belt in the sidewall of one. What kind of tires are they?
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 07:03 PM
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What have you been able to rule out with the diagnostic work you've performed? Or shall I look into my crystal ball and take a guess?

Can we have more information about your cherokee? Mods? Mileage? You can never give us too much information
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EZEARL
I'd switch tires front to back and see if it makes a difference. Could be a broken belt in the sidewall of one. What kind of tires are they?
32 in Hercules Terra trac AT2's. Thanks I'll give that a try
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepin'_Aint_EZ
What have you been able to rule out with the diagnostic work you've performed? Or shall I look into my crystal ball and take a guess?

Can we have more information about your cherokee? Mods? Mileage? You can never give us too much information
219k miles, rough country adjustable control arms and track bar with 4.5 in lift could are the only mods in the front. Only diagnostics I have run is a hairy eyeball underneath real quick and nothing popped out as broken or loose. Tried to grease the control arms but they didn't need any
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 09:03 PM
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Caked on mud made mine wobble. It's like having an extra balance weight on the rim. It was caked and dried on the in side of the rim.
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