Re: Death Wobble?
 

Yours sounds like it bounces at one speed only. That is usually tires,
either out of balance, cupped, or out of round. As others noted: balance
the tires, new, tires, shocks.

Real Death Wobble is a side to side shake that starts at a certain speed
and won't go away until you slow way down, sometimes to a complete stop.
The shake is BRUTAL, you feel like you can't control it at all.
Usually starts with an out of balance (and probably oversize) tire, you
need a bum steering stablizer and worn ball joints or tire rod ends to
really get a good case. You can mask the problem with a new steering
stablizier, you really need to find the loose parts in the steering and
front suspension.



Ervin Charles wrote:

> Hey group,
> I am experiencing a wobble in the front end of my 86 CJ7. It is slight and
> I don't feel it until I hit about 65 mph. I think it's probably a wheel
> balance problem but just in case....... What causes the dreaded "Death
> Wobble" commonly associated with short wheelbase 4X4's? I heard of it and
> seen it on Jeeps, Broncos and IH Scouts, usually at speeds in the 40-50 mph
> range, but have never heard a definitive answer on the cause or the fix. I'm
> sure somebody out there has the answer.
> Thanks,
> Charles
>
>

Re: Death Wobble?
 

Yours sounds like it bounces at one speed only. That is usually tires,
either out of balance, cupped, or out of round. As others noted: balance
the tires, new, tires, shocks.

Real Death Wobble is a side to side shake that starts at a certain speed
and won't go away until you slow way down, sometimes to a complete stop.
The shake is BRUTAL, you feel like you can't control it at all.
Usually starts with an out of balance (and probably oversize) tire, you
need a bum steering stablizer and worn ball joints or tire rod ends to
really get a good case. You can mask the problem with a new steering
stablizier, you really need to find the loose parts in the steering and
front suspension.



Ervin Charles wrote:

> Hey group,
> I am experiencing a wobble in the front end of my 86 CJ7. It is slight and
> I don't feel it until I hit about 65 mph. I think it's probably a wheel
> balance problem but just in case....... What causes the dreaded "Death
> Wobble" commonly associated with short wheelbase 4X4's? I heard of it and
> seen it on Jeeps, Broncos and IH Scouts, usually at speeds in the 40-50 mph
> range, but have never heard a definitive answer on the cause or the fix. I'm
> sure somebody out there has the answer.
> Thanks,
> Charles
>
>

Re: Death Wobble?
 

Yours sounds like it bounces at one speed only. That is usually tires,
either out of balance, cupped, or out of round. As others noted: balance
the tires, new, tires, shocks.

Real Death Wobble is a side to side shake that starts at a certain speed
and won't go away until you slow way down, sometimes to a complete stop.
The shake is BRUTAL, you feel like you can't control it at all.
Usually starts with an out of balance (and probably oversize) tire, you
need a bum steering stablizer and worn ball joints or tire rod ends to
really get a good case. You can mask the problem with a new steering
stablizier, you really need to find the loose parts in the steering and
front suspension.



Ervin Charles wrote:

> Hey group,
> I am experiencing a wobble in the front end of my 86 CJ7. It is slight and
> I don't feel it until I hit about 65 mph. I think it's probably a wheel
> balance problem but just in case....... What causes the dreaded "Death
> Wobble" commonly associated with short wheelbase 4X4's? I heard of it and
> seen it on Jeeps, Broncos and IH Scouts, usually at speeds in the 40-50 mph
> range, but have never heard a definitive answer on the cause or the fix. I'm
> sure somebody out there has the answer.
> Thanks,
> Charles
>
>

Re: Death Wobble?
 

Thanks for the replies guys,
New Stabilizer and re-balance solved it, looks like every thing else is
tight.
Appreciate the input.
Charles

Re: Death Wobble?
 

Thanks for the replies guys,
New Stabilizer and re-balance solved it, looks like every thing else is
tight.
Appreciate the input.
Charles

Re: Death Wobble?
 

Thanks for the replies guys,
New Stabilizer and re-balance solved it, looks like every thing else is
tight.
Appreciate the input.
Charles