front end problems?
06-16-2004, 07:26 PM
#11
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Re: front end problems?
I'd use your Stealership on this. Even though they'll probably
charge for re installing a balance weight.
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cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
charge for re installing a balance weight.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
06-16-2004, 07:26 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: front end problems?
I'd use your Stealership on this. Even though they'll probably
charge for re installing a balance weight.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
charge for re installing a balance weight.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
06-16-2004, 07:26 PM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: front end problems?
I'd use your Stealership on this. Even though they'll probably
charge for re installing a balance weight.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
charge for re installing a balance weight.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
06-17-2004, 09:33 AM
#18
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Re: front end problems?
You could be describing a seized up front axle u-joint. Maybe you got a
bad one or maybe you blew one?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
bad one or maybe you blew one?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
06-17-2004, 09:33 AM
#19
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Re: front end problems?
You could be describing a seized up front axle u-joint. Maybe you got a
bad one or maybe you blew one?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
bad one or maybe you blew one?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
06-17-2004, 09:33 AM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: front end problems?
You could be describing a seized up front axle u-joint. Maybe you got a
bad one or maybe you blew one?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles
bad one or maybe you blew one?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cd wrote:
>
> two issues-
> '03 Wrangler rubicon, factory MTRs
> 1- at low speed (less than 10 mph) the vehicle exhibits a
> side-to-side rocking motion sort of like one tire has a large flat
> spot. I've rotated and checked them, nothing obvious.
>
> 2- around 50 mph, front end shakes violently, settles down
> a lot over 55, and is almost unnoticeable at 45mph or less. this
> started happening about the time I noticed the steering wheel returns
> to slightly left of center, and must be in this position for the vehicle
> to stay straight. Alignment seems ok best as I can check, and haven't
> found anything loose in the steering system so far. Anything else to
> check?
>
> - charles