bouncy front end
05-17-2005, 06:24 PM
#131
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Re: bouncy front end
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> Yes.
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> "Mythic" <none@none.ca> wrote in message
> news:ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
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>>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem
>
> right?
>
>>Thanks!
>
>
>
Wow, a straight forward answer without a bunch of arguing! Much appreciated!
> Yes.
>
>
>
>
> "Mythic" <none@none.ca> wrote in message
> news:ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>
>>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!
>
>
>
Wow, a straight forward answer without a bunch of arguing! Much appreciated!
05-17-2005, 06:24 PM
#132
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Re: bouncy front end
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> Yes.
>
>
>
>
> "Mythic" <none@none.ca> wrote in message
> news:ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>
>>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem
>
> right?
>
>>Thanks!
>
>
>
Wow, a straight forward answer without a bunch of arguing! Much appreciated!
> Yes.
>
>
>
>
> "Mythic" <none@none.ca> wrote in message
> news:ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>
>>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!
>
>
>
Wow, a straight forward answer without a bunch of arguing! Much appreciated!
05-17-2005, 06:24 PM
#133
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Re: bouncy front end
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> Yes.
>
>
>
>
> "Mythic" <none@none.ca> wrote in message
> news:ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>
>>I have a stock (no lift etc.) '97 TJ Sport, sometimes when I go over a
>>significant bump on the road, it feels like the tires are bouncing off
>>the road. I am assuming I need to replace the shocks. Does this seem
>
> right?
>
>>Thanks!
>
>
>
Wow, a straight forward answer without a bunch of arguing! Much appreciated!
> Yes.
>
>
>
>
> "Mythic" <none@none.ca> wrote in message
> news:ZHaie.1606$dS3.373353@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>
>>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!
>
>
>
Wow, a straight forward answer without a bunch of arguing! Much appreciated!
05-17-2005, 06:40 PM
#134
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Re: bouncy front end
Hi Dave,
Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
immovable rock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get worn,
> they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup front
> end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than a
> damper !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
immovable rock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get worn,
> they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup front
> end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than a
> damper !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-17-2005, 06:40 PM
#135
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Re: bouncy front end
Hi Dave,
Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
immovable rock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get worn,
> they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup front
> end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than a
> damper !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
immovable rock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get worn,
> they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup front
> end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than a
> damper !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-17-2005, 06:40 PM
#136
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Re: bouncy front end
Hi Dave,
Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
immovable rock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get worn,
> they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup front
> end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than a
> damper !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
immovable rock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get worn,
> they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup front
> end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than a
> damper !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-17-2005, 06:40 PM
#137
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Re: bouncy front end
Hi Dave,
Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
immovable rock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get worn,
> they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup front
> end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than a
> damper !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
immovable rock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get worn,
> they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup front
> end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than a
> damper !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-17-2005, 06:47 PM
#138
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Re: bouncy front end
a fair point, won't argue with you on that.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428A72D0.F6C832D0@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
> products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
> direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
> immovable rock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> > joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get
worn,
> > they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup
front
> > end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than
a
> > damper !
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428A72D0.F6C832D0@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
> products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
> direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
> immovable rock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> > joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get
worn,
> > they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup
front
> > end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than
a
> > damper !
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-17-2005, 06:47 PM
#139
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Re: bouncy front end
a fair point, won't argue with you on that.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428A72D0.F6C832D0@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
> products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
> direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
> immovable rock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> > joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get
worn,
> > they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup
front
> > end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than
a
> > damper !
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428A72D0.F6C832D0@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
> products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
> direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
> immovable rock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> > joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get
worn,
> > they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup
front
> > end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than
a
> > damper !
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
05-17-2005, 06:47 PM
#140
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Re: bouncy front end
a fair point, won't argue with you on that.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428A72D0.F6C832D0@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
> products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
> direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
> immovable rock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> > joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get
worn,
> > they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup
front
> > end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than
a
> > damper !
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428A72D0.F6C832D0@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Another reason Ford, GM, and Daimler uses a dampener on their
> products with straight axles is without it the wheel will deliver a
> direct shot at the steering box, from a glancing obstacle suck as an
> immovable rock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > I don't have to imagine - it's there to mitigate against worn bushes and
> > joints. Mine aren't worn, therefore it isn't needed. When they do get
worn,
> > they will be replaced, and it still won't be needed. A properly setup
front
> > end doesn't need a damper, and a badly set up front end needs more than
a
> > damper !
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
