right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
autoparts store in 2 hours)
Thanks

Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

woobles did pass the time by typing:
> My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
> small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
> Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
> autoparts store in 2 hours)
> Thanks

you might have thrown a wheel weight or have a bad shock.
Now do both tires bounce and make the steering wheel feel like
it's wobbling from side to side? This is death-wobble and is
usually caused by a dead steering damper.

If your going to replace that damper you will need to borrow
a pitman arm puller to get that bolt out. (or I guess you could
re-use the bolt, but most folk replace it)

--
DougW

Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

woobles did pass the time by typing:
> My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
> small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
> Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
> autoparts store in 2 hours)
> Thanks

you might have thrown a wheel weight or have a bad shock.
Now do both tires bounce and make the steering wheel feel like
it's wobbling from side to side? This is death-wobble and is
usually caused by a dead steering damper.

If your going to replace that damper you will need to borrow
a pitman arm puller to get that bolt out. (or I guess you could
re-use the bolt, but most folk replace it)

--
DougW

Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

woobles did pass the time by typing:
> My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
> small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
> Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
> autoparts store in 2 hours)
> Thanks

you might have thrown a wheel weight or have a bad shock.
Now do both tires bounce and make the steering wheel feel like
it's wobbling from side to side? This is death-wobble and is
usually caused by a dead steering damper.

If your going to replace that damper you will need to borrow
a pitman arm puller to get that bolt out. (or I guess you could
re-use the bolt, but most folk replace it)

--
DougW

Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

woobles did pass the time by typing:
> My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
> small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
> Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
> autoparts store in 2 hours)
> Thanks

you might have thrown a wheel weight or have a bad shock.
Now do both tires bounce and make the steering wheel feel like
it's wobbling from side to side? This is death-wobble and is
usually caused by a dead steering damper.

If your going to replace that damper you will need to borrow
a pitman arm puller to get that bolt out. (or I guess you could
re-use the bolt, but most folk replace it)

--
DougW

Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

Make sure your shock on that side hasn't loosened up.

woobles wrote:

> My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
> small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
> Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
> autoparts store in 2 hours)
> Thanks

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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

Make sure your shock on that side hasn't loosened up.

woobles wrote:

> My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
> small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
> Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
> autoparts store in 2 hours)
> Thanks

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

Make sure your shock on that side hasn't loosened up.

woobles wrote:

> My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
> small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
> Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
> autoparts store in 2 hours)
> Thanks

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

Make sure your shock on that side hasn't loosened up.

woobles wrote:

> My right front wheel shakes out of control sometimes when I hit a
> small bump. It is only on the right front do I feel the tire shaking.
> Any clue what this is and what the damage will be? (heading to the
> autoparts store in 2 hours)
> Thanks

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

Re: right front wheel shakes whenever I hit a small hole or bump.
 

Thanks for the tips, checking all out now.