death wobble!!
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oh my god!!!!! he changes a pile of marginal parts that does not fix it!!!
same dam thing you have said about me and working at a dealer excuse me
stealership is the words you used, and look at what you have admitted in
writing right here enough said
Mike Romain wrote:
> When all else fails and you are 'sure' all the bushings, bearings and
> ball joint or tie rod ends and tires (rotate them to the back to be
> sure) are perfect and still have the shimmy, check the rad fan.
>
> We had the death wobble in our Cherokee so bad I thought I was going to
> lose a front wheel finally. It worked it's way worse. I checked
> everything, changes a pile of 'marginal' parts and still no joy.
>
> Then my fan started eating the fan shroud. Bingo. That sucker went
> into a harmonic wobble literally bad enough to shake us off the road. A
> weak engine mount and a spongy tranny mount let the vibration magnify
> that bad.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Cal wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
> > after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
> > steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
> > linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
> > stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I replaced
> > the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
> > jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
> > balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
> >
> > thanks,
> > cal
same dam thing you have said about me and working at a dealer excuse me
stealership is the words you used, and look at what you have admitted in
writing right here enough said
Mike Romain wrote:
> When all else fails and you are 'sure' all the bushings, bearings and
> ball joint or tie rod ends and tires (rotate them to the back to be
> sure) are perfect and still have the shimmy, check the rad fan.
>
> We had the death wobble in our Cherokee so bad I thought I was going to
> lose a front wheel finally. It worked it's way worse. I checked
> everything, changes a pile of 'marginal' parts and still no joy.
>
> Then my fan started eating the fan shroud. Bingo. That sucker went
> into a harmonic wobble literally bad enough to shake us off the road. A
> weak engine mount and a spongy tranny mount let the vibration magnify
> that bad.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Cal wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
> > after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
> > steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
> > linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
> > stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I replaced
> > the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
> > jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
> > balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
> >
> > thanks,
> > cal
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oh my god!!!!! he changes a pile of marginal parts that does not fix it!!!
same dam thing you have said about me and working at a dealer excuse me
stealership is the words you used, and look at what you have admitted in
writing right here enough said
Mike Romain wrote:
> When all else fails and you are 'sure' all the bushings, bearings and
> ball joint or tie rod ends and tires (rotate them to the back to be
> sure) are perfect and still have the shimmy, check the rad fan.
>
> We had the death wobble in our Cherokee so bad I thought I was going to
> lose a front wheel finally. It worked it's way worse. I checked
> everything, changes a pile of 'marginal' parts and still no joy.
>
> Then my fan started eating the fan shroud. Bingo. That sucker went
> into a harmonic wobble literally bad enough to shake us off the road. A
> weak engine mount and a spongy tranny mount let the vibration magnify
> that bad.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Cal wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
> > after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
> > steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
> > linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
> > stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I replaced
> > the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
> > jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
> > balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
> >
> > thanks,
> > cal
same dam thing you have said about me and working at a dealer excuse me
stealership is the words you used, and look at what you have admitted in
writing right here enough said
Mike Romain wrote:
> When all else fails and you are 'sure' all the bushings, bearings and
> ball joint or tie rod ends and tires (rotate them to the back to be
> sure) are perfect and still have the shimmy, check the rad fan.
>
> We had the death wobble in our Cherokee so bad I thought I was going to
> lose a front wheel finally. It worked it's way worse. I checked
> everything, changes a pile of 'marginal' parts and still no joy.
>
> Then my fan started eating the fan shroud. Bingo. That sucker went
> into a harmonic wobble literally bad enough to shake us off the road. A
> weak engine mount and a spongy tranny mount let the vibration magnify
> that bad.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Cal wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
> > after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
> > steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
> > linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
> > stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I replaced
> > the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
> > jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
> > balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
> >
> > thanks,
> > cal
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oh my god!!!!! he changes a pile of marginal parts that does not fix it!!!
same dam thing you have said about me and working at a dealer excuse me
stealership is the words you used, and look at what you have admitted in
writing right here enough said
Mike Romain wrote:
> When all else fails and you are 'sure' all the bushings, bearings and
> ball joint or tie rod ends and tires (rotate them to the back to be
> sure) are perfect and still have the shimmy, check the rad fan.
>
> We had the death wobble in our Cherokee so bad I thought I was going to
> lose a front wheel finally. It worked it's way worse. I checked
> everything, changes a pile of 'marginal' parts and still no joy.
>
> Then my fan started eating the fan shroud. Bingo. That sucker went
> into a harmonic wobble literally bad enough to shake us off the road. A
> weak engine mount and a spongy tranny mount let the vibration magnify
> that bad.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Cal wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
> > after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
> > steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
> > linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
> > stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I replaced
> > the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
> > jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
> > balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
> >
> > thanks,
> > cal
same dam thing you have said about me and working at a dealer excuse me
stealership is the words you used, and look at what you have admitted in
writing right here enough said
Mike Romain wrote:
> When all else fails and you are 'sure' all the bushings, bearings and
> ball joint or tie rod ends and tires (rotate them to the back to be
> sure) are perfect and still have the shimmy, check the rad fan.
>
> We had the death wobble in our Cherokee so bad I thought I was going to
> lose a front wheel finally. It worked it's way worse. I checked
> everything, changes a pile of 'marginal' parts and still no joy.
>
> Then my fan started eating the fan shroud. Bingo. That sucker went
> into a harmonic wobble literally bad enough to shake us off the road. A
> weak engine mount and a spongy tranny mount let the vibration magnify
> that bad.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Cal wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
> > after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
> > steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
> > linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
> > stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I replaced
> > the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
> > jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
> > balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
> >
> > thanks,
> > cal
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oh my god!!!!! he changes a pile of marginal parts that does not fix it!!!
same dam thing you have said about me and working at a dealer excuse me
stealership is the words you used, and look at what you have admitted in
writing right here enough said
Mike Romain wrote:
> When all else fails and you are 'sure' all the bushings, bearings and
> ball joint or tie rod ends and tires (rotate them to the back to be
> sure) are perfect and still have the shimmy, check the rad fan.
>
> We had the death wobble in our Cherokee so bad I thought I was going to
> lose a front wheel finally. It worked it's way worse. I checked
> everything, changes a pile of 'marginal' parts and still no joy.
>
> Then my fan started eating the fan shroud. Bingo. That sucker went
> into a harmonic wobble literally bad enough to shake us off the road. A
> weak engine mount and a spongy tranny mount let the vibration magnify
> that bad.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Cal wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
> > after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
> > steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
> > linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
> > stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I replaced
> > the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
> > jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
> > balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
> >
> > thanks,
> > cal
same dam thing you have said about me and working at a dealer excuse me
stealership is the words you used, and look at what you have admitted in
writing right here enough said
Mike Romain wrote:
> When all else fails and you are 'sure' all the bushings, bearings and
> ball joint or tie rod ends and tires (rotate them to the back to be
> sure) are perfect and still have the shimmy, check the rad fan.
>
> We had the death wobble in our Cherokee so bad I thought I was going to
> lose a front wheel finally. It worked it's way worse. I checked
> everything, changes a pile of 'marginal' parts and still no joy.
>
> Then my fan started eating the fan shroud. Bingo. That sucker went
> into a harmonic wobble literally bad enough to shake us off the road. A
> weak engine mount and a spongy tranny mount let the vibration magnify
> that bad.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Cal wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
> > after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
> > steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
> > linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
> > stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I replaced
> > the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
> > jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
> > balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
> >
> > thanks,
> > cal
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take it off and go for a ride!!!
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> Jeff,
> My '62, '72. '78 all came stock with dampeners, anything with a
> straight axle did. And I've never had a death wobble, I've always used
> better tires than that. If you would have wanted to replace yours, you
> could have at: http://www.----------.com/temp/jeffsTruck.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > We once owned a '65 Ford pick up truck, it did not have a steering
> > stabalizer. I suspect the steering stabalizer has very little to do with
> > death wobble.
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> Jeff,
> My '62, '72. '78 all came stock with dampeners, anything with a
> straight axle did. And I've never had a death wobble, I've always used
> better tires than that. If you would have wanted to replace yours, you
> could have at: http://www.----------.com/temp/jeffsTruck.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > We once owned a '65 Ford pick up truck, it did not have a steering
> > stabalizer. I suspect the steering stabalizer has very little to do with
> > death wobble.
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take it off and go for a ride!!!
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> Jeff,
> My '62, '72. '78 all came stock with dampeners, anything with a
> straight axle did. And I've never had a death wobble, I've always used
> better tires than that. If you would have wanted to replace yours, you
> could have at: http://www.----------.com/temp/jeffsTruck.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > We once owned a '65 Ford pick up truck, it did not have a steering
> > stabalizer. I suspect the steering stabalizer has very little to do with
> > death wobble.
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> Jeff,
> My '62, '72. '78 all came stock with dampeners, anything with a
> straight axle did. And I've never had a death wobble, I've always used
> better tires than that. If you would have wanted to replace yours, you
> could have at: http://www.----------.com/temp/jeffsTruck.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > We once owned a '65 Ford pick up truck, it did not have a steering
> > stabalizer. I suspect the steering stabalizer has very little to do with
> > death wobble.
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take it off and go for a ride!!!
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> Jeff,
> My '62, '72. '78 all came stock with dampeners, anything with a
> straight axle did. And I've never had a death wobble, I've always used
> better tires than that. If you would have wanted to replace yours, you
> could have at: http://www.----------.com/temp/jeffsTruck.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > We once owned a '65 Ford pick up truck, it did not have a steering
> > stabalizer. I suspect the steering stabalizer has very little to do with
> > death wobble.
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> Jeff,
> My '62, '72. '78 all came stock with dampeners, anything with a
> straight axle did. And I've never had a death wobble, I've always used
> better tires than that. If you would have wanted to replace yours, you
> could have at: http://www.----------.com/temp/jeffsTruck.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > We once owned a '65 Ford pick up truck, it did not have a steering
> > stabalizer. I suspect the steering stabalizer has very little to do with
> > death wobble.