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Wobble issues

Old Aug 6, 2015 | 05:27 AM
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I have a 98 xj. Everything seems smooth and drives fine at lower speeds, 0-55, when reaching highway speeds things start to get a little sloppy but just like there's a little play. As long as I'm driving straight. On the interstate over 70 if I hit an overpass I get a horrible wobble so bad I have to hit the breaks and get over to the shoulder. Obviously I haven't been back on since this happened, I changed my sway bar links and bushings but still feel the wobble slightly enough I haven't wanted to test it on the interstate.. Ball joints? Track bar? All seem fine but I'm still a green horn comparatively. Any help would be appreciated thanks
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 06:46 AM
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I had a Ford F150 that did this. After a few seconds of crawling underneath the truck I noticed a 1/4" gap in my drive shaft to rear axle. Two out of the four bolts were backed almost completely out. Tightened back up and vibration went away immediately. Just a thought.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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http://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&ei=oWLDVbqxIIb9yQSg2LGwBg&q=what+is+death+wobble+and+how+do+i+fix+it+&oq=what+us+death+wobble+and+how+do+I+fix+it%3F&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.1.0.30i10.3168.28454.0.33103.42.42.0.7.7.7.788.10686.0j19j17j3j0j1j2.42.0....0...1.1.64.mobile-gws-hp..0.42.9315.3.M8y4xftaYZM
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 08:48 AM
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Driveshaft causes vibration not wobble. Different issue. OP, alot of threads on this issue. Worn steering parts. Have someone turn steering wheel with you under jeep
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