Death wobble revisited
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Good ideas Mike.
Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
#12
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Good ideas Mike.
Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
#13
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Good ideas Mike.
Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
#14
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Jenn,
Mike has some great suggestions. If you do the wheel spin, ere's a
W.A.G. on my part. Since I am not a mechanic by any means remember
it's a wag. If / when you perform the 'spin' test, how about trying
the following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of
the wheel. Brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) at
the same angle,than place a device something that will allow the wheel
to spin freely but push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from
the bottom of an old desk. If it does not make contact all around
after second rotation that that would give you an idea your wheel is
off. Maybe your neighbor has a gauge that would show any deflection.
If you'd like to get more accuracy of the differance place the outer
most position of the 'caster wheel' with a piece of chalk and spin.
This would mark the area that is furtherest outbound & spin. Measure
the distance from your yardstick at the middle of the chaulk to the
opposite diameter of the wheel. This should / might give you an
indication how much your wheel is off. Hopefully it is not. Good luck
in finding your problem and hope it is a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
Mike has some great suggestions. If you do the wheel spin, ere's a
W.A.G. on my part. Since I am not a mechanic by any means remember
it's a wag. If / when you perform the 'spin' test, how about trying
the following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of
the wheel. Brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) at
the same angle,than place a device something that will allow the wheel
to spin freely but push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from
the bottom of an old desk. If it does not make contact all around
after second rotation that that would give you an idea your wheel is
off. Maybe your neighbor has a gauge that would show any deflection.
If you'd like to get more accuracy of the differance place the outer
most position of the 'caster wheel' with a piece of chalk and spin.
This would mark the area that is furtherest outbound & spin. Measure
the distance from your yardstick at the middle of the chaulk to the
opposite diameter of the wheel. This should / might give you an
indication how much your wheel is off. Hopefully it is not. Good luck
in finding your problem and hope it is a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Jenn,
Mike has some great suggestions. If you do the wheel spin, ere's a
W.A.G. on my part. Since I am not a mechanic by any means remember
it's a wag. If / when you perform the 'spin' test, how about trying
the following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of
the wheel. Brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) at
the same angle,than place a device something that will allow the wheel
to spin freely but push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from
the bottom of an old desk. If it does not make contact all around
after second rotation that that would give you an idea your wheel is
off. Maybe your neighbor has a gauge that would show any deflection.
If you'd like to get more accuracy of the differance place the outer
most position of the 'caster wheel' with a piece of chalk and spin.
This would mark the area that is furtherest outbound & spin. Measure
the distance from your yardstick at the middle of the chaulk to the
opposite diameter of the wheel. This should / might give you an
indication how much your wheel is off. Hopefully it is not. Good luck
in finding your problem and hope it is a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
Mike has some great suggestions. If you do the wheel spin, ere's a
W.A.G. on my part. Since I am not a mechanic by any means remember
it's a wag. If / when you perform the 'spin' test, how about trying
the following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of
the wheel. Brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) at
the same angle,than place a device something that will allow the wheel
to spin freely but push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from
the bottom of an old desk. If it does not make contact all around
after second rotation that that would give you an idea your wheel is
off. Maybe your neighbor has a gauge that would show any deflection.
If you'd like to get more accuracy of the differance place the outer
most position of the 'caster wheel' with a piece of chalk and spin.
This would mark the area that is furtherest outbound & spin. Measure
the distance from your yardstick at the middle of the chaulk to the
opposite diameter of the wheel. This should / might give you an
indication how much your wheel is off. Hopefully it is not. Good luck
in finding your problem and hope it is a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Jenn,
Mike has some great suggestions. If you do the wheel spin, ere's a
W.A.G. on my part. Since I am not a mechanic by any means remember
it's a wag. If / when you perform the 'spin' test, how about trying
the following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of
the wheel. Brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) at
the same angle,than place a device something that will allow the wheel
to spin freely but push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from
the bottom of an old desk. If it does not make contact all around
after second rotation that that would give you an idea your wheel is
off. Maybe your neighbor has a gauge that would show any deflection.
If you'd like to get more accuracy of the differance place the outer
most position of the 'caster wheel' with a piece of chalk and spin.
This would mark the area that is furtherest outbound & spin. Measure
the distance from your yardstick at the middle of the chaulk to the
opposite diameter of the wheel. This should / might give you an
indication how much your wheel is off. Hopefully it is not. Good luck
in finding your problem and hope it is a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
Mike has some great suggestions. If you do the wheel spin, ere's a
W.A.G. on my part. Since I am not a mechanic by any means remember
it's a wag. If / when you perform the 'spin' test, how about trying
the following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of
the wheel. Brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) at
the same angle,than place a device something that will allow the wheel
to spin freely but push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from
the bottom of an old desk. If it does not make contact all around
after second rotation that that would give you an idea your wheel is
off. Maybe your neighbor has a gauge that would show any deflection.
If you'd like to get more accuracy of the differance place the outer
most position of the 'caster wheel' with a piece of chalk and spin.
This would mark the area that is furtherest outbound & spin. Measure
the distance from your yardstick at the middle of the chaulk to the
opposite diameter of the wheel. This should / might give you an
indication how much your wheel is off. Hopefully it is not. Good luck
in finding your problem and hope it is a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Jenn,
Mike has some great suggestions. If you do the wheel spin, ere's a
W.A.G. on my part. Since I am not a mechanic by any means remember
it's a wag. If / when you perform the 'spin' test, how about trying
the following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of
the wheel. Brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) at
the same angle,than place a device something that will allow the wheel
to spin freely but push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from
the bottom of an old desk. If it does not make contact all around
after second rotation that that would give you an idea your wheel is
off. Maybe your neighbor has a gauge that would show any deflection.
If you'd like to get more accuracy of the differance place the outer
most position of the 'caster wheel' with a piece of chalk and spin.
This would mark the area that is furtherest outbound & spin. Measure
the distance from your yardstick at the middle of the chaulk to the
opposite diameter of the wheel. This should / might give you an
indication how much your wheel is off. Hopefully it is not. Good luck
in finding your problem and hope it is a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
Mike has some great suggestions. If you do the wheel spin, ere's a
W.A.G. on my part. Since I am not a mechanic by any means remember
it's a wag. If / when you perform the 'spin' test, how about trying
the following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of
the wheel. Brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) at
the same angle,than place a device something that will allow the wheel
to spin freely but push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from
the bottom of an old desk. If it does not make contact all around
after second rotation that that would give you an idea your wheel is
off. Maybe your neighbor has a gauge that would show any deflection.
If you'd like to get more accuracy of the differance place the outer
most position of the 'caster wheel' with a piece of chalk and spin.
This would mark the area that is furtherest outbound & spin. Measure
the distance from your yardstick at the middle of the chaulk to the
opposite diameter of the wheel. This should / might give you an
indication how much your wheel is off. Hopefully it is not. Good luck
in finding your problem and hope it is a minor fix.
Steve in Michigan
97 TJ stock
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Jennifer, owns a TJ, therefore: she has broken wheel bearings and
would know what they feel like.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Good ideas Mike.
> Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
> means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
> following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
> wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
> place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
> push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
> old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
> you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
> gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
> accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
> wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
> furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
> at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
> might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
> Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
> a minor fix.
> Steve in Michigan
> 97 TJ stock
would know what they feel like.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
popeyeball wrote:
>
> Good ideas Mike.
> Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
> means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
> following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
> wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
> place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
> push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
> old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
> you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
> gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
> accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
> wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
> furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
> at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
> might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
> Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
> a minor fix.
> Steve in Michigan
> 97 TJ stock
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Jennifer, owns a TJ, therefore: she has broken wheel bearings and
would know what they feel like.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
popeyeball wrote:
>
> Good ideas Mike.
> Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
> means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
> following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
> wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
> place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
> push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
> old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
> you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
> gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
> accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
> wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
> furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
> at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
> might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
> Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
> a minor fix.
> Steve in Michigan
> 97 TJ stock
would know what they feel like.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
popeyeball wrote:
>
> Good ideas Mike.
> Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
> means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
> following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
> wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
> place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
> push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
> old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
> you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
> gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
> accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
> wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
> furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
> at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
> might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
> Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
> a minor fix.
> Steve in Michigan
> 97 TJ stock
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Re: Death wobble revisited
Jennifer, owns a TJ, therefore: she has broken wheel bearings and
would know what they feel like.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
popeyeball wrote:
>
> Good ideas Mike.
> Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
> means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
> following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
> wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
> place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
> push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
> old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
> you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
> gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
> accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
> wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
> furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
> at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
> might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
> Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
> a minor fix.
> Steve in Michigan
> 97 TJ stock
would know what they feel like.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
popeyeball wrote:
>
> Good ideas Mike.
> Jenn, Here's a W.A.G. on my part since I am not a mechanic by any
> means. If / when you perform ths 'spin' test, how about trying the
> following. With the wheel off the ground determine the angle of the
> wheel. brace a simple piece of wood (yardstick or something) than
> place a device something that will allow the wheel to spin freely but
> push away from your hand - maybe a caster wheel from the bottom of an
> old desk. If it does not make contack all around that that would give
> you an idea to degree you would be off. Maybe your neighbor has a
> gauge that would show any deflection. If you'd like to get more
> accuracy of the differance place the outer most position of the 'caster
> wheel' with a piece of chalk. This would mark the area that is
> furtherest outbound & spin. Measure the distance from your yardstick
> at the chaulk to the opposite surfac of the chaulk mark. This should /
> might give you an indication how much or if your wheel is off.
> Hopefully it is not. Good luck in finding your problem and hope it is
> a minor fix.
> Steve in Michigan
> 97 TJ stock