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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by nicky929
thats pretty helpful,thank you...what about bald tires,would that do anything?
If they are out of balance, yes.

Always start with balance of tires for vibes. Swapping fronts to backs is a quick and dirty test that can sometimes help confirm.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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gonna try this tom,gotta do the back brakes anyway,but like i said,that was the only time it did it...it hasn't done it since.i drove over that bump and it didn't do it again...thats what's got me confused
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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i rotated the tires and it hasn't done it since...problem solved??
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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Had the death wobble experience on my 96 Cherokee. Steering dampener for $25 did the trick.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Yaeh that happened to me an my cuz in his 96 XJ told him to rotate tires . Now that solved his problem an he is all stock.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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the reason its called death wobble cause everyone that hangs out the windows just might fall out and die.... dont be that guy drive safe
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