Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

Dave -

sorry man - I wanted to thank you too for responding. Much
appreciated.
--doug

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

Please, let us know what the Stealership finds.
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"damgoodespresso@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Dave -
>
> sorry man - I wanted to thank you too for responding. Much
> appreciated.
> --doug

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

Please, let us know what the Stealership finds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"damgoodespresso@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Dave -
>
> sorry man - I wanted to thank you too for responding. Much
> appreciated.
> --doug

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

Please, let us know what the Stealership finds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"damgoodespresso@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Dave -
>
> sorry man - I wanted to thank you too for responding. Much
> appreciated.
> --doug

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

Please, let us know what the Stealership finds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"damgoodespresso@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Dave -
>
> sorry man - I wanted to thank you too for responding. Much
> appreciated.
> --doug

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

damgoodespresso did pass the time by typing:
> Doug -
>
> DW at any age: darn.
>
> Steering stabilizer: never replaced. Shocks: never.
>
> I also ready somewhere that tire/wheel balance and alignment can
> trigger this, but usually there is a root cause, like worn parts
> somewhere. This happens at like 30 to 35 miles per hour, never happens
> at highway speeds, and doesn't seem to take effect at slower speeds -
> you can feel there is a wobble but it doesn't persist, it gets damped
> out.
>
> I usually look to replace shocks and shock-like components around
> 50,000 miles - you think the Jeep needs this sooner to stay stable?

It seems so. The problem with DW is it scuffs the wheels, the more
scuffing the more likely wobble will happen. Adjusting the toe-in
can remove some of the problem but introduces a tendancy to drift
or not track straight.

My first run in with DW was just at 30,000 miles. New shocks and stabilizer
fixed the problem. The last two times it's hit was at 85mph and was caused
by wheels out of ballance.

--
DougW

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

damgoodespresso did pass the time by typing:
> Doug -
>
> DW at any age: darn.
>
> Steering stabilizer: never replaced. Shocks: never.
>
> I also ready somewhere that tire/wheel balance and alignment can
> trigger this, but usually there is a root cause, like worn parts
> somewhere. This happens at like 30 to 35 miles per hour, never happens
> at highway speeds, and doesn't seem to take effect at slower speeds -
> you can feel there is a wobble but it doesn't persist, it gets damped
> out.
>
> I usually look to replace shocks and shock-like components around
> 50,000 miles - you think the Jeep needs this sooner to stay stable?

It seems so. The problem with DW is it scuffs the wheels, the more
scuffing the more likely wobble will happen. Adjusting the toe-in
can remove some of the problem but introduces a tendancy to drift
or not track straight.

My first run in with DW was just at 30,000 miles. New shocks and stabilizer
fixed the problem. The last two times it's hit was at 85mph and was caused
by wheels out of ballance.

--
DougW

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

damgoodespresso did pass the time by typing:
> Doug -
>
> DW at any age: darn.
>
> Steering stabilizer: never replaced. Shocks: never.
>
> I also ready somewhere that tire/wheel balance and alignment can
> trigger this, but usually there is a root cause, like worn parts
> somewhere. This happens at like 30 to 35 miles per hour, never happens
> at highway speeds, and doesn't seem to take effect at slower speeds -
> you can feel there is a wobble but it doesn't persist, it gets damped
> out.
>
> I usually look to replace shocks and shock-like components around
> 50,000 miles - you think the Jeep needs this sooner to stay stable?

It seems so. The problem with DW is it scuffs the wheels, the more
scuffing the more likely wobble will happen. Adjusting the toe-in
can remove some of the problem but introduces a tendancy to drift
or not track straight.

My first run in with DW was just at 30,000 miles. New shocks and stabilizer
fixed the problem. The last two times it's hit was at 85mph and was caused
by wheels out of ballance.

--
DougW

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

damgoodespresso did pass the time by typing:
> Doug -
>
> DW at any age: darn.
>
> Steering stabilizer: never replaced. Shocks: never.
>
> I also ready somewhere that tire/wheel balance and alignment can
> trigger this, but usually there is a root cause, like worn parts
> somewhere. This happens at like 30 to 35 miles per hour, never happens
> at highway speeds, and doesn't seem to take effect at slower speeds -
> you can feel there is a wobble but it doesn't persist, it gets damped
> out.
>
> I usually look to replace shocks and shock-like components around
> 50,000 miles - you think the Jeep needs this sooner to stay stable?

It seems so. The problem with DW is it scuffs the wheels, the more
scuffing the more likely wobble will happen. Adjusting the toe-in
can remove some of the problem but introduces a tendancy to drift
or not track straight.

My first run in with DW was just at 30,000 miles. New shocks and stabilizer
fixed the problem. The last two times it's hit was at 85mph and was caused
by wheels out of ballance.

--
DougW

Re: 2004TJ front end wobble
 

Bill -

I'll post it. Seems like while there is a lot of information on death
wobble, exact resolutions and step-by-step are rare, the postings seem
to show possible causes, then things get fixed, then more things get
fixed... And then the poster stops posting...

--doug