Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ

The wobble of death

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 30, 2016 | 09:44 PM
  #1  
mikewcallahan3's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Winston Salem, NC
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Default The wobble of death

I recently bought a 1993 Cherokee Sport. 140k miles. 4.5 inch lift. Brand new wheels that come in around 35 inched. My only problem is when I'm driving 60+ and his some sort of bump, it starts shaking like crazy. What could this possibly be? I'm willing to replace whatever it needs to stop doing this.

I have a 1975 Cj5 that has 210k miles, 4 inch lift, with 35s, and have never has a problem what-so-ever.

Thanks,
Mike
Reply
Old Jun 30, 2016 | 10:35 PM
  #2  
Rogue4x4's Avatar
::CF Administrator::
Premium Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 14,479
Likes: 805
From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.6 stroker
Default

Originally Posted by mikewcallahan3
I recently bought a 1993 Cherokee Sport. 140k miles. 4.5 inch lift. Brand new wheels that come in around 35 inched. My only problem is when I'm driving 60+ and his some sort of bump, it starts shaking like crazy. What could this possibly be? I'm willing to replace whatever it needs to stop doing this.

I have a 1975 Cj5 that has 210k miles, 4 inch lift, with 35s, and have never has a problem what-so-ever.

Thanks,
Mike
Noggin' pokin' time.

Inspect the steering and suspension components, bushings, and trackbar. Do a search on DW here on the site, it is covered extensively...
Reply
Old Jul 1, 2016 | 08:03 AM
  #3  
andrewmp6's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8,014
Likes: 17
From: Louisville,KY
Model: Cherokee
Default

Does it have a adjustable track bar or did they try to keep the oem non adjustable track bar.The reason your cj never had it is the front leaf springs on those unless you got really wore out king pins/ball joints you won't get death wobble.Now something like the xj with links and coil springs a lot of things can case it from trackbar to the unit bearings aka sealed front hubs.
Reply
Old Jul 1, 2016 | 02:34 PM
  #4  
mikewcallahan3's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Winston Salem, NC
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by andrewmp6
Does it have a adjustable track bar or did they try to keep the oem non adjustable track bar.The reason your cj never had it is the front leaf springs on those unless you got really wore out king pins/ball joints you won't get death wobble.Now something like the xj with links and coil springs a lot of things can case it from trackbar to the unit bearings aka sealed front hubs.
Looks like the last owner kept the oem trackbars on when they put the lift on. I bought the right size trackbars and I'm putting them on now. I'll let y'all know how it turns out.
Reply
Old Jul 1, 2016 | 07:25 PM
  #5  
wizardpc's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 777
Likes: 5
From: Nolensville, TN
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Sometimes it's multiple things
Reply
Old Jul 1, 2016 | 10:50 PM
  #6  
mikewcallahan3's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Winston Salem, NC
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by wizardpc
Sometimes it's multiple things

Yep, still wobbles a little around 65mph. looks like the differential had snapped at one point in time and the last owner did a crappy job welding it on, going to pull a front axel tomorrow morning. I'll update y'all on how it goes.
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2016 | 07:33 AM
  #7  
wizardpc's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 777
Likes: 5
From: Nolensville, TN
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I'd get your tires balanced too
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Constantine
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
17
Jun 23, 2016 07:55 PM
g1teg
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
23
Jun 10, 2016 09:01 AM
mkawski
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
11
May 17, 2016 03:46 PM
XJ14x
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
Apr 2, 2016 12:23 PM
Wildbill_NJ
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
1
Apr 2, 2016 08:40 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:26 AM.