death wobble!!
07-10-2005, 02:57 PM
#11
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Re: death wobble!!
There is a track bar and if it's bushings or ball joint end go bad you
can get the shakes,
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Bill H will tell you to change the stabilizer again but you have some
> play in the system that needs to get put right. Start with tie rod ends,
> then check the ball joints. Jack up one wheel, try to turn it like you
> would going around a corner. Any play, start looking for the source.
> With the wheel hanging down, use a crow bar underneath and lift up. If
> you get an 1/8 of movement and a 'clunking' sound, ball joints are
> history. Same on the other side. Rebalance your tires, especially if you
> have some oversized ones. Sway bar links have nothing to do with it.
>
> 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
> >
> >
can get the shakes,
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Bill H will tell you to change the stabilizer again but you have some
> play in the system that needs to get put right. Start with tie rod ends,
> then check the ball joints. Jack up one wheel, try to turn it like you
> would going around a corner. Any play, start looking for the source.
> With the wheel hanging down, use a crow bar underneath and lift up. If
> you get an 1/8 of movement and a 'clunking' sound, ball joints are
> history. Same on the other side. Rebalance your tires, especially if you
> have some oversized ones. Sway bar links have nothing to do with it.
>
> 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
> >
> >
07-10-2005, 02:57 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: death wobble!!
There is a track bar and if it's bushings or ball joint end go bad you
can get the shakes,
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Bill H will tell you to change the stabilizer again but you have some
> play in the system that needs to get put right. Start with tie rod ends,
> then check the ball joints. Jack up one wheel, try to turn it like you
> would going around a corner. Any play, start looking for the source.
> With the wheel hanging down, use a crow bar underneath and lift up. If
> you get an 1/8 of movement and a 'clunking' sound, ball joints are
> history. Same on the other side. Rebalance your tires, especially if you
> have some oversized ones. Sway bar links have nothing to do with it.
>
> 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
> >
> >
can get the shakes,
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Bill H will tell you to change the stabilizer again but you have some
> play in the system that needs to get put right. Start with tie rod ends,
> then check the ball joints. Jack up one wheel, try to turn it like you
> would going around a corner. Any play, start looking for the source.
> With the wheel hanging down, use a crow bar underneath and lift up. If
> you get an 1/8 of movement and a 'clunking' sound, ball joints are
> history. Same on the other side. Rebalance your tires, especially if you
> have some oversized ones. Sway bar links have nothing to do with it.
>
> 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
> >
> >
07-10-2005, 02:57 PM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: death wobble!!
There is a track bar and if it's bushings or ball joint end go bad you
can get the shakes,
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Bill H will tell you to change the stabilizer again but you have some
> play in the system that needs to get put right. Start with tie rod ends,
> then check the ball joints. Jack up one wheel, try to turn it like you
> would going around a corner. Any play, start looking for the source.
> With the wheel hanging down, use a crow bar underneath and lift up. If
> you get an 1/8 of movement and a 'clunking' sound, ball joints are
> history. Same on the other side. Rebalance your tires, especially if you
> have some oversized ones. Sway bar links have nothing to do with it.
>
> 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
> >
> >
can get the shakes,
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Bill H will tell you to change the stabilizer again but you have some
> play in the system that needs to get put right. Start with tie rod ends,
> then check the ball joints. Jack up one wheel, try to turn it like you
> would going around a corner. Any play, start looking for the source.
> With the wheel hanging down, use a crow bar underneath and lift up. If
> you get an 1/8 of movement and a 'clunking' sound, ball joints are
> history. Same on the other side. Rebalance your tires, especially if you
> have some oversized ones. Sway bar links have nothing to do with it.
>
> 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
> >
> >
07-10-2005, 03:58 PM
#14
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Re: death wobble!!
Hi Cal,
We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
shocks, and dampeners:
http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
air in the dampener, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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
We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
shocks, and dampeners:
http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
air in the dampener, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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
07-10-2005, 03:58 PM
#15
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Re: death wobble!!
Hi Cal,
We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
shocks, and dampeners:
http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
air in the dampener, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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
We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
shocks, and dampeners:
http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
air in the dampener, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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
07-10-2005, 03:58 PM
#16
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Re: death wobble!!
Hi Cal,
We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
shocks, and dampeners:
http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
air in the dampener, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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
We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
shocks, and dampeners:
http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
air in the dampener, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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
07-10-2005, 03:58 PM
#17
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Re: death wobble!!
Hi Cal,
We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
shocks, and dampeners:
http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
air in the dampener, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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
We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
shocks, and dampeners:
http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
air in the dampener, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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
07-10-2005, 05:18 PM
#18
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Re: death wobble!!
We all know it is quite possible to have a tight and non yielding
steering stabilizer and have one wheel precess (death wobble) all by
itself if the ball joints are loose. And we all know that Bill will tell
you to mask the problem by getting a new stabilizer rather than fixing
the underlying problem. And we have all had the flame wars with Bill
trying to get him to even budge off his standard position of "change the
stabilizer" So what else is new under the sun?
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Cal,
> We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
> into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
> course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
> If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
> shocks, and dampeners:
> http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
> http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
> air in the dampener, it's history.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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
steering stabilizer and have one wheel precess (death wobble) all by
itself if the ball joints are loose. And we all know that Bill will tell
you to mask the problem by getting a new stabilizer rather than fixing
the underlying problem. And we have all had the flame wars with Bill
trying to get him to even budge off his standard position of "change the
stabilizer" So what else is new under the sun?
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Cal,
> We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
> into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
> course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
> If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
> shocks, and dampeners:
> http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
> http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
> air in the dampener, it's history.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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
07-10-2005, 05:18 PM
#19
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Re: death wobble!!
We all know it is quite possible to have a tight and non yielding
steering stabilizer and have one wheel precess (death wobble) all by
itself if the ball joints are loose. And we all know that Bill will tell
you to mask the problem by getting a new stabilizer rather than fixing
the underlying problem. And we have all had the flame wars with Bill
trying to get him to even budge off his standard position of "change the
stabilizer" So what else is new under the sun?
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Cal,
> We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
> into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
> course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
> If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
> shocks, and dampeners:
> http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
> http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
> air in the dampener, it's history.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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
steering stabilizer and have one wheel precess (death wobble) all by
itself if the ball joints are loose. And we all know that Bill will tell
you to mask the problem by getting a new stabilizer rather than fixing
the underlying problem. And we have all had the flame wars with Bill
trying to get him to even budge off his standard position of "change the
stabilizer" So what else is new under the sun?
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Cal,
> We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
> into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
> course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
> If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
> shocks, and dampeners:
> http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
> http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
> air in the dampener, it's history.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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
07-10-2005, 05:18 PM
#20
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Re: death wobble!!
We all know it is quite possible to have a tight and non yielding
steering stabilizer and have one wheel precess (death wobble) all by
itself if the ball joints are loose. And we all know that Bill will tell
you to mask the problem by getting a new stabilizer rather than fixing
the underlying problem. And we have all had the flame wars with Bill
trying to get him to even budge off his standard position of "change the
stabilizer" So what else is new under the sun?
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Cal,
> We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
> into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
> course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
> If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
> shocks, and dampeners:
> http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
> http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
> air in the dampener, it's history.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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
steering stabilizer and have one wheel precess (death wobble) all by
itself if the ball joints are loose. And we all know that Bill will tell
you to mask the problem by getting a new stabilizer rather than fixing
the underlying problem. And we have all had the flame wars with Bill
trying to get him to even budge off his standard position of "change the
stabilizer" So what else is new under the sun?
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Cal,
> We know we it is physically impossible to transfer the tire bounce
> into a shimmy with have a bad, dampener shock absorber in-between. Of
> course, once it's bad it doesn't take long knock out the weaker parts.
> If you're running larger tires, it stands to reason to use larger
> shocks, and dampeners:
> http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Buildu..._stabilzer.htm or
> http://www.bds-suspension.com/steeringstabilizer.html If you hear any
> air in the dampener, it's history.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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