jacobjester

hey im having a problem with the right front tire on my jeep. i can feel how its real washy on the road and i know something isnt right. finally yesterday while riding down the interstate i hit a bump and my tire started shaking so bad it about threw me off the road. it felt like goliath took is hands and was just shakin the tire back and forth as hard as he could. ive taken it a few places and they all tell me they dont want to mess with it. ive also been told to take it to charlotte to a 4x4 shop but thats a very long drive. i was just wondering if there was someone out there who knew what my problem was or had any ideas?

George's Limited XJ

Post up some pics of the steering components, especially the bushings on the track bar, brah. Something has to be loose and/or tired on the passenger side to make your tire shimmy like that

jeepsurfer1

It's called death wobble, give us the lift, tire size, year and any mods you have done to the front of the jeep please so we can better help you, and welcome to the fourm!

jacobjester

hey thanks. its a 1997 grand cherokee laredo. it has a 6 inch lift on it with 17 inch rims. tire size is P285/70R17 117T im not sure if thats a 32 inch tire or 33 inch tire. ive also got a full bumper brush gaurd on the front with a 5,000 ilb winch

jeepsurfer1

O wow, you check to see if everything is tight? Stock controle arms?

jacobjester

yeah i mean ive looked behind the tire and theres nothing i can see out of whack but theres only so much that i know so it could be anything.

jeepsurfer1

Let's do this, start with the control arms, then tie rod, drag link, the track bar, and since its one tire, ball joints should be checked as well

jeepsurfer1

Might help some

jacobjester

theres nothing loose or sticking out. it could be a bad tie rod

jeepsurfer1

Vary true, any play in it?