would U joints cause death wobble
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I wrote a long-azz DW post a few months back. But I never said it took me 40 seconds to type it.
That was the Tire Sipe thread where I said that.
This is my version of the DW post. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showpo...0&postcount=44
I did not get into the scientific logic behind why it is happening (like Mike does). I focused more on what to check & the process of elimination.
Joe
That was the Tire Sipe thread where I said that.
This is my version of the DW post. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showpo...0&postcount=44
I did not get into the scientific logic behind why it is happening (like Mike does). I focused more on what to check & the process of elimination.
Joe
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I put on my sway bar links. then went to a aliment shop and got it alighned. So i took it down the road and see if the death wobble would happen again it 55 and felt like it was going to happen again. so i didnt push it cuz to many cars around. Replaced trackbar. bolts good and tight. got it aligned. and still happend. would a bad stablizer bar still make it cause it. but wouldnt it make it happen at slower speeds also how come it only happens at 60+ PLEASE HELP
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Replacing bolts that have a specified torque "good and tight" doesn't cut it.
Borrow a torque wrench if you don't have one... That's where I'd start.
Mike
Borrow a torque wrench if you don't have one... That's where I'd start.
Mike
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Hooked up sway bar links got it aligned. took it on the highway today and got a slight deathwobble at 55 once passed it it went away. so i think alighment curred the extreme deathwobble and so im going to put on a new steering stablizer since orignail one is shot. and see what it dose when i do that. do i have to get it aligned after i put steering stablizer on i was just wondering.
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No it will not effect the alignment,i put one on thinking it was my problem,it solved it for now but i know I have to fix my other issues before it comes back,in your case it sounds like it might be the last of things you need to do.
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thanks man. DW is a B***h i hate so hard to track down.
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