2004TJ front end wobble
#131
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
Larry
"Robb S via CarKB.com" <forum@CarKB.com> wrote in message
news:50A6A9B3F8D60@CarKB.com...
> people keep mentioning that the tires were the root cause, and I use
> people
> loosely mind you.
> I believe from reading your posts that the shocks are to blame for the
> problems, and not the tires. If your shocks were bad, especially in the
> front, that would cause all kinds of tire issues, and ruin your tires.
> then your tires may be causing DW. I'd think about replacing all of your
> bushings up front, and maybe even all of the steering components. I've
> priced them for a YJ in Quadratec, and I can replace my whole front
> steering
> myself for about $150 in parts.......plus new bushings.....worth a
> shot.....
>
>
>
> damgoodespresso@gmail.com wrote:
>>> So I switched to a street tire (BFG radial long trail T/A)and have
>>> never had a problem since, the car runs so smooth that its hard to
>>> believe your actually in a Jeep.
>>
>>Sounds like tires could be one of the causes. That would be a shame,
>>the Goodyear MTRs still look very good on the car. I'll keep this in
>>mind if I can't get the balance correct or if I find the tire is out of
>>round as another poster suggested.
>>
>>I am so hoping that tightening the trackbar will stop this.
>>--doug
>
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
Larry
"Robb S via CarKB.com" <forum@CarKB.com> wrote in message
news:50A6A9B3F8D60@CarKB.com...
> people keep mentioning that the tires were the root cause, and I use
> people
> loosely mind you.
> I believe from reading your posts that the shocks are to blame for the
> problems, and not the tires. If your shocks were bad, especially in the
> front, that would cause all kinds of tire issues, and ruin your tires.
> then your tires may be causing DW. I'd think about replacing all of your
> bushings up front, and maybe even all of the steering components. I've
> priced them for a YJ in Quadratec, and I can replace my whole front
> steering
> myself for about $150 in parts.......plus new bushings.....worth a
> shot.....
>
>
>
> damgoodespresso@gmail.com wrote:
>>> So I switched to a street tire (BFG radial long trail T/A)and have
>>> never had a problem since, the car runs so smooth that its hard to
>>> believe your actually in a Jeep.
>>
>>Sounds like tires could be one of the causes. That would be a shame,
>>the Goodyear MTRs still look very good on the car. I'll keep this in
>>mind if I can't get the balance correct or if I find the tire is out of
>>round as another poster suggested.
>>
>>I am so hoping that tightening the trackbar will stop this.
>>--doug
>
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
#132
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
Larry
"Robb S via CarKB.com" <forum@CarKB.com> wrote in message
news:50A6A9B3F8D60@CarKB.com...
> people keep mentioning that the tires were the root cause, and I use
> people
> loosely mind you.
> I believe from reading your posts that the shocks are to blame for the
> problems, and not the tires. If your shocks were bad, especially in the
> front, that would cause all kinds of tire issues, and ruin your tires.
> then your tires may be causing DW. I'd think about replacing all of your
> bushings up front, and maybe even all of the steering components. I've
> priced them for a YJ in Quadratec, and I can replace my whole front
> steering
> myself for about $150 in parts.......plus new bushings.....worth a
> shot.....
>
>
>
> damgoodespresso@gmail.com wrote:
>>> So I switched to a street tire (BFG radial long trail T/A)and have
>>> never had a problem since, the car runs so smooth that its hard to
>>> believe your actually in a Jeep.
>>
>>Sounds like tires could be one of the causes. That would be a shame,
>>the Goodyear MTRs still look very good on the car. I'll keep this in
>>mind if I can't get the balance correct or if I find the tire is out of
>>round as another poster suggested.
>>
>>I am so hoping that tightening the trackbar will stop this.
>>--doug
>
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
Larry
"Robb S via CarKB.com" <forum@CarKB.com> wrote in message
news:50A6A9B3F8D60@CarKB.com...
> people keep mentioning that the tires were the root cause, and I use
> people
> loosely mind you.
> I believe from reading your posts that the shocks are to blame for the
> problems, and not the tires. If your shocks were bad, especially in the
> front, that would cause all kinds of tire issues, and ruin your tires.
> then your tires may be causing DW. I'd think about replacing all of your
> bushings up front, and maybe even all of the steering components. I've
> priced them for a YJ in Quadratec, and I can replace my whole front
> steering
> myself for about $150 in parts.......plus new bushings.....worth a
> shot.....
>
>
>
> damgoodespresso@gmail.com wrote:
>>> So I switched to a street tire (BFG radial long trail T/A)and have
>>> never had a problem since, the car runs so smooth that its hard to
>>> believe your actually in a Jeep.
>>
>>Sounds like tires could be one of the causes. That would be a shame,
>>the Goodyear MTRs still look very good on the car. I'll keep this in
>>mind if I can't get the balance correct or if I find the tire is out of
>>round as another poster suggested.
>>
>>I am so hoping that tightening the trackbar will stop this.
>>--doug
>
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
#133
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
Larry
"Robb S via CarKB.com" <forum@CarKB.com> wrote in message
news:50A6A9B3F8D60@CarKB.com...
> people keep mentioning that the tires were the root cause, and I use
> people
> loosely mind you.
> I believe from reading your posts that the shocks are to blame for the
> problems, and not the tires. If your shocks were bad, especially in the
> front, that would cause all kinds of tire issues, and ruin your tires.
> then your tires may be causing DW. I'd think about replacing all of your
> bushings up front, and maybe even all of the steering components. I've
> priced them for a YJ in Quadratec, and I can replace my whole front
> steering
> myself for about $150 in parts.......plus new bushings.....worth a
> shot.....
>
>
>
> damgoodespresso@gmail.com wrote:
>>> So I switched to a street tire (BFG radial long trail T/A)and have
>>> never had a problem since, the car runs so smooth that its hard to
>>> believe your actually in a Jeep.
>>
>>Sounds like tires could be one of the causes. That would be a shame,
>>the Goodyear MTRs still look very good on the car. I'll keep this in
>>mind if I can't get the balance correct or if I find the tire is out of
>>round as another poster suggested.
>>
>>I am so hoping that tightening the trackbar will stop this.
>>--doug
>
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
Larry
"Robb S via CarKB.com" <forum@CarKB.com> wrote in message
news:50A6A9B3F8D60@CarKB.com...
> people keep mentioning that the tires were the root cause, and I use
> people
> loosely mind you.
> I believe from reading your posts that the shocks are to blame for the
> problems, and not the tires. If your shocks were bad, especially in the
> front, that would cause all kinds of tire issues, and ruin your tires.
> then your tires may be causing DW. I'd think about replacing all of your
> bushings up front, and maybe even all of the steering components. I've
> priced them for a YJ in Quadratec, and I can replace my whole front
> steering
> myself for about $150 in parts.......plus new bushings.....worth a
> shot.....
>
>
>
> damgoodespresso@gmail.com wrote:
>>> So I switched to a street tire (BFG radial long trail T/A)and have
>>> never had a problem since, the car runs so smooth that its hard to
>>> believe your actually in a Jeep.
>>
>>Sounds like tires could be one of the causes. That would be a shame,
>>the Goodyear MTRs still look very good on the car. I'll keep this in
>>mind if I can't get the balance correct or if I find the tire is out of
>>round as another poster suggested.
>>
>>I am so hoping that tightening the trackbar will stop this.
>>--doug
>
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
can't control the problem and things go south.
I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
(one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
all around and the problem went away.
Death Wobble happens. ;)
--
DougW
> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
can't control the problem and things go south.
I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
(one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
all around and the problem went away.
Death Wobble happens. ;)
--
DougW
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
can't control the problem and things go south.
I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
(one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
all around and the problem went away.
Death Wobble happens. ;)
--
DougW
> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
can't control the problem and things go south.
I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
(one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
all around and the problem went away.
Death Wobble happens. ;)
--
DougW
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
can't control the problem and things go south.
I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
(one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
all around and the problem went away.
Death Wobble happens. ;)
--
DougW
> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
can't control the problem and things go south.
I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
(one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
all around and the problem went away.
Death Wobble happens. ;)
--
DougW
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
can't control the problem and things go south.
I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
(one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
all around and the problem went away.
Death Wobble happens. ;)
--
DougW
> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W. 95%
> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
can't control the problem and things go south.
I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
(one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
all around and the problem went away.
Death Wobble happens. ;)
--
DougW
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
I would agree.... except that when the tires are not rotated every 3000
miles which most people do not know they have to do in a jeep wrangler this
is due to the short wheel base, the tight turning radius,and being light
weight vehicle that it is. when you look at the jeeping community as a
whole, newbies and all. The majority of NEW jeep owners do not figure out
that they must rotate EVERY 3000 miles their tires become junk. Essially
since we are talking about a relitvely NEW JEEP it was a no brainer that he
did not do the rotation that ws required in order to get a long life out of
his tires.
Larry
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VXcxe.23451$mC.16595@okepread07...
> extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
>> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W.
>> 95%
>> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
>
> DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
> out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
> the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
> causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
> can't control the problem and things go south.
>
> I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
> the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
> the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
> (one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
> of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
>
> Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
> where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
> got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
> all around and the problem went away.
>
> Death Wobble happens. ;)
>
> --
> DougW
>
miles which most people do not know they have to do in a jeep wrangler this
is due to the short wheel base, the tight turning radius,and being light
weight vehicle that it is. when you look at the jeeping community as a
whole, newbies and all. The majority of NEW jeep owners do not figure out
that they must rotate EVERY 3000 miles their tires become junk. Essially
since we are talking about a relitvely NEW JEEP it was a no brainer that he
did not do the rotation that ws required in order to get a long life out of
his tires.
Larry
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VXcxe.23451$mC.16595@okepread07...
> extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
>> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W.
>> 95%
>> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
>
> DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
> out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
> the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
> causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
> can't control the problem and things go south.
>
> I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
> the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
> the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
> (one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
> of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
>
> Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
> where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
> got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
> all around and the problem went away.
>
> Death Wobble happens. ;)
>
> --
> DougW
>
#139
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
I would agree.... except that when the tires are not rotated every 3000
miles which most people do not know they have to do in a jeep wrangler this
is due to the short wheel base, the tight turning radius,and being light
weight vehicle that it is. when you look at the jeeping community as a
whole, newbies and all. The majority of NEW jeep owners do not figure out
that they must rotate EVERY 3000 miles their tires become junk. Essially
since we are talking about a relitvely NEW JEEP it was a no brainer that he
did not do the rotation that ws required in order to get a long life out of
his tires.
Larry
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VXcxe.23451$mC.16595@okepread07...
> extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
>> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W.
>> 95%
>> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
>
> DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
> out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
> the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
> causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
> can't control the problem and things go south.
>
> I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
> the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
> the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
> (one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
> of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
>
> Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
> where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
> got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
> all around and the problem went away.
>
> Death Wobble happens. ;)
>
> --
> DougW
>
miles which most people do not know they have to do in a jeep wrangler this
is due to the short wheel base, the tight turning radius,and being light
weight vehicle that it is. when you look at the jeeping community as a
whole, newbies and all. The majority of NEW jeep owners do not figure out
that they must rotate EVERY 3000 miles their tires become junk. Essially
since we are talking about a relitvely NEW JEEP it was a no brainer that he
did not do the rotation that ws required in order to get a long life out of
his tires.
Larry
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VXcxe.23451$mC.16595@okepread07...
> extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
>> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W.
>> 95%
>> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
>
> DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
> out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
> the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
> causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
> can't control the problem and things go south.
>
> I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
> the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
> the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
> (one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
> of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
>
> Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
> where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
> got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
> all around and the problem went away.
>
> Death Wobble happens. ;)
>
> --
> DougW
>
#140
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Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
I would agree.... except that when the tires are not rotated every 3000
miles which most people do not know they have to do in a jeep wrangler this
is due to the short wheel base, the tight turning radius,and being light
weight vehicle that it is. when you look at the jeeping community as a
whole, newbies and all. The majority of NEW jeep owners do not figure out
that they must rotate EVERY 3000 miles their tires become junk. Essially
since we are talking about a relitvely NEW JEEP it was a no brainer that he
did not do the rotation that ws required in order to get a long life out of
his tires.
Larry
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VXcxe.23451$mC.16595@okepread07...
> extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
>> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W.
>> 95%
>> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
>
> DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
> out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
> the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
> causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
> can't control the problem and things go south.
>
> I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
> the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
> the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
> (one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
> of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
>
> Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
> where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
> got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
> all around and the problem went away.
>
> Death Wobble happens. ;)
>
> --
> DougW
>
miles which most people do not know they have to do in a jeep wrangler this
is due to the short wheel base, the tight turning radius,and being light
weight vehicle that it is. when you look at the jeeping community as a
whole, newbies and all. The majority of NEW jeep owners do not figure out
that they must rotate EVERY 3000 miles their tires become junk. Essially
since we are talking about a relitvely NEW JEEP it was a no brainer that he
did not do the rotation that ws required in order to get a long life out of
his tires.
Larry
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> extremetjs did pass the time by typing:
>> We have been dealing with Jeeps for about 15 yrs anytime you have D.W.
>> 95%
>> of the time it is TIRES!!! (with the TJ)
>
> DW from my experience starts with tire imbalance or old shocks. As the
> out of balance tire hops it slowly cups itself but more damage occurs to
> the opposite tire since it is scrubbed. Just like a single shock failing
> causes the opposite tire to cup. Eventually the damper and shocks simply
> can't control the problem and things go south.
>
> I say tire imbalance because of all of the times it's happened to me in
> the past, rotating tires front to back stopped the problem. Then taking
> the jeep in for a ballance found one of the wheels had thrown a weight.
> (one time it wasn't actually a weight that got thrown, it was the remains
> of CV joint grease and dirt that formed a solid lump inside the rim.
>
> Another possible cause is non-matched front tires. I had a set of tires
> where one was worn about 1/16" more than the others (dunno how) If it ever
> got on the front DW would happen at about 80mph every time. Got new tires
> all around and the problem went away.
>
> Death Wobble happens. ;)
>
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> DougW
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