bouncy front end
05-16-2005, 09:38 PM
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Re: bouncy front end
On Mon, 16 May 2005 20:14:49 -0400 in
<ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com>, Mythic <none@none.ca>
graced the world with this thought:
>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
>Thanks!
sounds good to me. Try rocking it when you have it parked, see how
long it takes to stop rocking. If it's more than about a tenth of a
second, they're shot.
<ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com>, Mythic <none@none.ca>
graced the world with this thought:
>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
>Thanks!
sounds good to me. Try rocking it when you have it parked, see how
long it takes to stop rocking. If it's more than about a tenth of a
second, they're shot.
05-16-2005, 09:38 PM
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Re: bouncy front end
On Mon, 16 May 2005 20:14:49 -0400 in
<ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com>, Mythic <none@none.ca>
graced the world with this thought:
>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
>Thanks!
sounds good to me. Try rocking it when you have it parked, see how
long it takes to stop rocking. If it's more than about a tenth of a
second, they're shot.
<ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com>, Mythic <none@none.ca>
graced the world with this thought:
>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
>Thanks!
sounds good to me. Try rocking it when you have it parked, see how
long it takes to stop rocking. If it's more than about a tenth of a
second, they're shot.
05-16-2005, 09:38 PM
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Re: bouncy front end
On Mon, 16 May 2005 20:14:49 -0400 in
<ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com>, Mythic <none@none.ca>
graced the world with this thought:
>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
>Thanks!
sounds good to me. Try rocking it when you have it parked, see how
long it takes to stop rocking. If it's more than about a tenth of a
second, they're shot.
<ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com>, Mythic <none@none.ca>
graced the world with this thought:
>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
>Thanks!
sounds good to me. Try rocking it when you have it parked, see how
long it takes to stop rocking. If it's more than about a tenth of a
second, they're shot.
05-16-2005, 09:38 PM
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Re: bouncy front end
On Mon, 16 May 2005 20:14:49 -0400 in
<ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com>, Mythic <none@none.ca>
graced the world with this thought:
>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
>Thanks!
sounds good to me. Try rocking it when you have it parked, see how
long it takes to stop rocking. If it's more than about a tenth of a
second, they're shot.
<ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com>, Mythic <none@none.ca>
graced the world with this thought:
>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
>Thanks!
sounds good to me. Try rocking it when you have it parked, see how
long it takes to stop rocking. If it's more than about a tenth of a
second, they're shot.
05-16-2005, 09:47 PM
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Re: bouncy front end
A new steering stabilizer shock absorber will stop the shimmy:
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mythic wrote:
>
> I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
> significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
> the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
> Thanks!
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mythic wrote:
>
> I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
> significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
> the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
> Thanks!
05-16-2005, 09:47 PM
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Re: bouncy front end
A new steering stabilizer shock absorber will stop the shimmy:
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mythic wrote:
>
> I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
> significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
> the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
> Thanks!
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mythic wrote:
>
> I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
> significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
> the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
> Thanks!
05-16-2005, 09:47 PM
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Re: bouncy front end
A new steering stabilizer shock absorber will stop the shimmy:
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mythic wrote:
>
> I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
> significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
> the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
> Thanks!
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mythic wrote:
>
> I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
> significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
> the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
> Thanks!
05-16-2005, 09:47 PM
#9
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Re: bouncy front end
A new steering stabilizer shock absorber will stop the shimmy:
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mythic wrote:
>
> I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
> significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
> the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
> Thanks!
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mythic wrote:
>
> I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
> significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
> the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>
> Thanks!
05-16-2005, 09:57 PM
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Re: bouncy front end
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> A new steering stabilizer shock absorber will stop the shimmy:
> http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
> you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
> track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mythic wrote:
>
>>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>>
>>Thanks!
Hi Bill,
I think I need a front end alignment, as I tend to squeal the tires
while doing slow speed turns. Tire pressure is ok. Gonna replace the
shocks and get a front end alignment done.
:)
> A new steering stabilizer shock absorber will stop the shimmy:
> http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html Others will have
> you to check tire balance, alignment, and for worn parts: strut, and
> track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, and wheel bearings.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mythic wrote:
>
>>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem right?
>>
>>Thanks!
Hi Bill,
I think I need a front end alignment, as I tend to squeal the tires
while doing slow speed turns. Tire pressure is ok. Gonna replace the
shocks and get a front end alignment done.
:)