Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

"larryariz" <larryariz@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1189622467.626884.314530@y42g2000hsy.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I have a new "06 Jeep Wrangler X" (Great Jeep!) with a grand total of
> 6192 miles.
>
> When I drive about 60 mph on the freeway, the steering wheel wants to
> "shimmy", i.e. turn to the left, then to the right and vice versa. I
> have to hang tightly on this steering wheel or slow down to about 50
> mph. I could really end up in the next lane, to the right or left.
> It's really noticeable with the cross winds or on windy days. Slower
> speeds on the regular city streets, it's OK.
>
> I had it to the dealership last month and they test drove it and they
> found nothing wrong. I also use this same jeep, to tow behind my RV.
>
> Do I need more air pressure in the two front tires of this jeep, or
> what else could be going on here????
>
> There is a NHTSA ODI - Technical Service Bulletin out there and I'm
> going to follow up on it.
> Make : JEEP
> Model : WRANGLER
> Year : 2006
> Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
> Service Bulletin Num : 1900306
> Date of Bulletin: AUG 30, 2006
> NHTSA Item Number: 10020334
> Component: STEERING
> Summary: STEERING SHIMMY. *TT
>
> Has anyone experience this same problem, if so...how did you solve
> it??
>
> Thanks,
> : -)
> Larryariz
>

As has already been suggested, tire balance, or tire with a slipped belt.
Balance your tires every time you rotate. Wearing rubber off changes the
balance.
Balancing is part of normal maintenance, as are alignments and rotations.
Steering wheel shake means front tires probably.
Seat of the pants means rear tires probably.
Spdloader

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

You may also want to check your track bar bushing.













99 wrangler 31 inch good year mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift
skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper, wind shield) Even
more toys to come

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

Here are a few pictures of my rig I will update soon as I get new
batteries for my cam

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

You may also want to check your track bar bushing.













99 wrangler 31 inch good year mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift
skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper, wind shield) Even
more toys to come

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

Here are a few pictures of my rig I will update soon as I get new
batteries for my cam

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

You may also want to check your track bar bushing.













99 wrangler 31 inch good year mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift
skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper, wind shield) Even
more toys to come

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

Here are a few pictures of my rig I will update soon as I get new
batteries for my cam

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

You may also want to check your track bar bushing.













99 wrangler 31 inch good year mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift
skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper, wind shield) Even
more toys to come

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

Here are a few pictures of my rig I will update soon as I get new
batteries for my cam

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

I took my Jeep to the dealer today, and they replaced the steering
dampner/linkage at no charge. It took two trips, but it looks like
this was the problem. They did not find this problem, the first time
around. Finally, the steering is much much better. I'll run this
jeep on the freeway later today, to give it a good test run.

All I can say...my THANKS!!!!, to this group and their suggestions.
The "Technical Service Bulletin" made the difference. It's amazing
what a little piece of paper can do.


So, if you have a 06 Jeep Wrangler X,
> > > > > get this "Technical Service Bulletin" service
done on your vehicle.

Thanks,
: -)
Larry




> There is a NHTSA ODI - Technical Service Bulletin out there and I'm
> going to follow up on it.
> Make : JEEP
> Model : WRANGLER
> Year : 2006
> Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
> Service Bulletin Num : 1900306
> Date of Bulletin: AUG 30, 2006
> NHTSA Item Number: 10020334
> Component: STEERING
> Summary: STEERING SHIMMY. *TT

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

I took my Jeep to the dealer today, and they replaced the steering
dampner/linkage at no charge. It took two trips, but it looks like
this was the problem. They did not find this problem, the first time
around. Finally, the steering is much much better. I'll run this
jeep on the freeway later today, to give it a good test run.

All I can say...my THANKS!!!!, to this group and their suggestions.
The "Technical Service Bulletin" made the difference. It's amazing
what a little piece of paper can do.


So, if you have a 06 Jeep Wrangler X,
> > > > > get this "Technical Service Bulletin" service
done on your vehicle.

Thanks,
: -)
Larry




> There is a NHTSA ODI - Technical Service Bulletin out there and I'm
> going to follow up on it.
> Make : JEEP
> Model : WRANGLER
> Year : 2006
> Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
> Service Bulletin Num : 1900306
> Date of Bulletin: AUG 30, 2006
> NHTSA Item Number: 10020334
> Component: STEERING
> Summary: STEERING SHIMMY. *TT

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

I took my Jeep to the dealer today, and they replaced the steering
dampner/linkage at no charge. It took two trips, but it looks like
this was the problem. They did not find this problem, the first time
around. Finally, the steering is much much better. I'll run this
jeep on the freeway later today, to give it a good test run.

All I can say...my THANKS!!!!, to this group and their suggestions.
The "Technical Service Bulletin" made the difference. It's amazing
what a little piece of paper can do.


So, if you have a 06 Jeep Wrangler X,
> > > > > get this "Technical Service Bulletin" service
done on your vehicle.

Thanks,
: -)
Larry




> There is a NHTSA ODI - Technical Service Bulletin out there and I'm
> going to follow up on it.
> Make : JEEP
> Model : WRANGLER
> Year : 2006
> Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
> Service Bulletin Num : 1900306
> Date of Bulletin: AUG 30, 2006
> NHTSA Item Number: 10020334
> Component: STEERING
> Summary: STEERING SHIMMY. *TT

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

I took my Jeep to the dealer today, and they replaced the steering
dampner/linkage at no charge. It took two trips, but it looks like
this was the problem. They did not find this problem, the first time
around. Finally, the steering is much much better. I'll run this
jeep on the freeway later today, to give it a good test run.

All I can say...my THANKS!!!!, to this group and their suggestions.
The "Technical Service Bulletin" made the difference. It's amazing
what a little piece of paper can do.


So, if you have a 06 Jeep Wrangler X,
> > > > > get this "Technical Service Bulletin" service
done on your vehicle.

Thanks,
: -)
Larry




> There is a NHTSA ODI - Technical Service Bulletin out there and I'm
> going to follow up on it.
> Make : JEEP
> Model : WRANGLER
> Year : 2006
> Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
> Service Bulletin Num : 1900306
> Date of Bulletin: AUG 30, 2006
> NHTSA Item Number: 10020334
> Component: STEERING
> Summary: STEERING SHIMMY. *TT

Re: 06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....
 

Thanks for the followup!

That sure is strange for a new vehicle to need a damper to keep it
tracking. It must be running on the borderline for alignment to set off
the shimmy.

I have managed to keep the alignment good enough on my CJ7 for the last
ten years that I didn't even realize I don't have a functioning damper
and never had. It is an empty tube with a rod sticking out.

I just got a dual shock setup for it that I need to install, it aught to
drive wicked on the trails with a steering shock on my 33's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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larryariz wrote:
> I took my Jeep to the dealer today, and they replaced the steering
> dampner/linkage at no charge. It took two trips, but it looks like
> this was the problem. They did not find this problem, the first time
> around. Finally, the steering is much much better. I'll run this
> jeep on the freeway later today, to give it a good test run.
>
> All I can say...my THANKS!!!!, to this group and their suggestions.
> The "Technical Service Bulletin" made the difference. It's amazing
> what a little piece of paper can do.
>
>
> So, if you have a 06 Jeep Wrangler X,
> > > > > > get this "Technical Service Bulletin" service
> done on your vehicle.
>
> Thanks,
> : -)
> Larry
>
>
>
>
>> There is a NHTSA ODI - Technical Service Bulletin out there and I'm
>> going to follow up on it.
>> Make : JEEP
>> Model : WRANGLER
>> Year : 2006
>> Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
>> Service Bulletin Num : 1900306
>> Date of Bulletin: AUG 30, 2006
>> NHTSA Item Number: 10020334
>> Component: STEERING
>> Summary: STEERING SHIMMY. *TT
>