Almost death wobble help
08-27-2012, 07:42 PM
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Almost death wobble help
Ok I know what real death wobble is. You know the feeling your xj makes right before death wobble, that's the shimmy I get. Has new Trac bar and hd mount, has heavey duty steering setup, new lca not uppers, steering stabilizer, no sway bar (not the cause)pads rotors u joints all new. Steering is out of alignment slightly and still has factory ball joints that seem good. Kicks in around 50 - 60 mph. Any ideas would be great guys, it's really annoying
08-27-2012, 08:03 PM
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1st start by checking your steering (caster, toe-in, etc.) one may be off dramatically. you may need to get an alignment. after you check all that, hop under and tighten everything up. it may or may not be as simple as that
08-27-2012, 08:44 PM
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08-27-2012, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by greenxj21
If I could have a dime for every death wobble thread on this forum.....
Thats the price of a solid front axle
08-27-2012, 09:13 PM
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I just went through the same issue as you but my occurred At 40-50mph. Everything was new and tight on my Xj. I had the tires balanced and rotated and it got worse . So I bought new tires my issues went away.
08-27-2012, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
I just went through the same issue as you but my occurred At 40-50mph. Everything was new and tight on my Xj. I had the tires balanced and rotated and it got worse . So I bought new tires my issues went away.
08-27-2012, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by xjbj
Now that you say that I just rotated tires and problem started. Thanks it's been a long weekend lol
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08-28-2012, 08:30 PM
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I got the one from
Quadratec. Can't remember name.
I do know the guy that aligned my xj
Said he didn't like it due to the fact
That it was to hard to align? Won't go there again lol
Quadratec. Can't remember name.
I do know the guy that aligned my xj
Said he didn't like it due to the fact
That it was to hard to align? Won't go there again lol