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Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently
figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have owned it. LOL! Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask issues, > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny rod > goes into the cylinder. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the > > road or snap something so you lose control. > > > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in the > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. > > > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It is a > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. > > > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in front > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels should > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared to > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. > > > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it only > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Rachel wrote: > > > > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus far. > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am aproaching > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front center > > > > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride but > > > > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. > > > > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip the > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any suggestions > > > would be greatly appreciated!! > > > thanks |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently
figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have owned it. LOL! Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask issues, > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny rod > goes into the cylinder. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the > > road or snap something so you lose control. > > > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in the > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. > > > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It is a > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. > > > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in front > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels should > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared to > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. > > > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it only > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Rachel wrote: > > > > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus far. > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am aproaching > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front center > > > > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride but > > > > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. > > > > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip the > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any suggestions > > > would be greatly appreciated!! > > > thanks |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently
figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have owned it. LOL! Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask issues, > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny rod > goes into the cylinder. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the > > road or snap something so you lose control. > > > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in the > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. > > > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It is a > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. > > > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in front > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels should > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared to > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. > > > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it only > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Rachel wrote: > > > > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus far. > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am aproaching > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front center > > > > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride but > > > > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. > > > > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip the > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any suggestions > > > would be greatly appreciated!! > > > thanks |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
Mine (on the YJ) was leaking, but still worked fine. The reason they
originally put them on, was that you could hit a bump "just right", and go into death wobble. You will want to replace yours with a new shiny white or red one, because they "look cool" in addition to whatever good they do. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:4522B331.4FCB45F5@sympatico.ca... > I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently > figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod > flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had > and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have > owned it. LOL! > > Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the > stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. > > Mike > > Earle Horton wrote: > > > > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask issues, > > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a > > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny rod > > goes into the cylinder. > > > > Earle > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... > > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the > > > road or snap something so you lose control. > > > > > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in the > > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. > > > > > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the > > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the > > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It is a > > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close > > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. > > > > > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in front > > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels should > > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared to > > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. > > > > > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it only > > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > > > Rachel wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus far. > > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am aproaching > > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing > > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front center > > > > > > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride but > > > > > > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. > > > > > > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from > > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip the > > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any suggestions > > > > would be greatly appreciated!! > > > > thanks |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
Mine (on the YJ) was leaking, but still worked fine. The reason they
originally put them on, was that you could hit a bump "just right", and go into death wobble. You will want to replace yours with a new shiny white or red one, because they "look cool" in addition to whatever good they do. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:4522B331.4FCB45F5@sympatico.ca... > I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently > figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod > flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had > and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have > owned it. LOL! > > Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the > stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. > > Mike > > Earle Horton wrote: > > > > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask issues, > > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a > > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny rod > > goes into the cylinder. > > > > Earle > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... > > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the > > > road or snap something so you lose control. > > > > > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in the > > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. > > > > > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the > > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the > > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It is a > > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close > > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. > > > > > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in front > > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels should > > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared to > > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. > > > > > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it only > > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > > > Rachel wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus far. > > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am aproaching > > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing > > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front center > > > > > > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride but > > > > > > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. > > > > > > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from > > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip the > > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any suggestions > > > > would be greatly appreciated!! > > > > thanks |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
Mine (on the YJ) was leaking, but still worked fine. The reason they
originally put them on, was that you could hit a bump "just right", and go into death wobble. You will want to replace yours with a new shiny white or red one, because they "look cool" in addition to whatever good they do. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:4522B331.4FCB45F5@sympatico.ca... > I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently > figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod > flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had > and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have > owned it. LOL! > > Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the > stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. > > Mike > > Earle Horton wrote: > > > > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask issues, > > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a > > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny rod > > goes into the cylinder. > > > > Earle > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... > > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the > > > road or snap something so you lose control. > > > > > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in the > > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. > > > > > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the > > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the > > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It is a > > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close > > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. > > > > > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in front > > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels should > > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared to > > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. > > > > > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it only > > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > > > Rachel wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus far. > > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am aproaching > > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing > > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front center > > > > > > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride but > > > > > > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. > > > > > > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from > > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip the > > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any suggestions > > > > would be greatly appreciated!! > > > > thanks |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
Does that mean if I just spray paint mine it will work better?
What are the colors in rank of 'superiority'? "Earle Horton" <anglocapitalista@usa.com> wrote in message news:4522b275$0$11314$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... > Mine (on the YJ) was leaking, but still worked fine. The reason they > originally put them on, was that you could hit a bump "just right", and go > into death wobble. You will want to replace yours with a new shiny white > or > red one, because they "look cool" in addition to whatever good they do. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:4522B331.4FCB45F5@sympatico.ca... >> I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently >> figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod >> flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had >> and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have >> owned it. LOL! >> >> Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the >> stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. >> >> Mike >> >> Earle Horton wrote: >> > >> > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask > issues, >> > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a >> > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny > rod >> > goes into the cylinder. >> > >> > Earle >> > >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... >> > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the >> > > road or snap something so you lose control. >> > > >> > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in >> > > the >> > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. >> > > >> > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the >> > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the >> > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It >> > > is > a >> > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close >> > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. >> > > >> > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in > front >> > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels > should >> > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared > to >> > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. >> > > >> > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it >> > > only >> > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. >> > > >> > > Mike >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 >> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) >> > > >> > > Rachel wrote: >> > > > >> > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus > far. >> > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am > aproaching >> > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing >> > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front > center >> > > > >> > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride > but >> > > > >> > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. >> > > > >> > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from >> > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip > the >> > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any > suggestions >> > > > would be greatly appreciated!! >> > > > thanks > > |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
Does that mean if I just spray paint mine it will work better?
What are the colors in rank of 'superiority'? "Earle Horton" <anglocapitalista@usa.com> wrote in message news:4522b275$0$11314$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... > Mine (on the YJ) was leaking, but still worked fine. The reason they > originally put them on, was that you could hit a bump "just right", and go > into death wobble. You will want to replace yours with a new shiny white > or > red one, because they "look cool" in addition to whatever good they do. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:4522B331.4FCB45F5@sympatico.ca... >> I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently >> figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod >> flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had >> and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have >> owned it. LOL! >> >> Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the >> stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. >> >> Mike >> >> Earle Horton wrote: >> > >> > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask > issues, >> > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a >> > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny > rod >> > goes into the cylinder. >> > >> > Earle >> > >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... >> > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the >> > > road or snap something so you lose control. >> > > >> > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in >> > > the >> > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. >> > > >> > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the >> > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the >> > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It >> > > is > a >> > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close >> > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. >> > > >> > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in > front >> > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels > should >> > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared > to >> > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. >> > > >> > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it >> > > only >> > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. >> > > >> > > Mike >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 >> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) >> > > >> > > Rachel wrote: >> > > > >> > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus > far. >> > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am > aproaching >> > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing >> > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front > center >> > > > >> > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride > but >> > > > >> > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. >> > > > >> > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from >> > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip > the >> > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any > suggestions >> > > > would be greatly appreciated!! >> > > > thanks > > |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
Does that mean if I just spray paint mine it will work better?
What are the colors in rank of 'superiority'? "Earle Horton" <anglocapitalista@usa.com> wrote in message news:4522b275$0$11314$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... > Mine (on the YJ) was leaking, but still worked fine. The reason they > originally put them on, was that you could hit a bump "just right", and go > into death wobble. You will want to replace yours with a new shiny white > or > red one, because they "look cool" in addition to whatever good they do. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:4522B331.4FCB45F5@sympatico.ca... >> I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently >> figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod >> flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had >> and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have >> owned it. LOL! >> >> Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the >> stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. >> >> Mike >> >> Earle Horton wrote: >> > >> > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask > issues, >> > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a >> > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny > rod >> > goes into the cylinder. >> > >> > Earle >> > >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... >> > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the >> > > road or snap something so you lose control. >> > > >> > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in >> > > the >> > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. >> > > >> > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the >> > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the >> > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It >> > > is > a >> > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close >> > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. >> > > >> > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in > front >> > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels > should >> > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared > to >> > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. >> > > >> > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it >> > > only >> > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. >> > > >> > > Mike >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 >> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) >> > > >> > > Rachel wrote: >> > > > >> > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus > far. >> > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am > aproaching >> > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing >> > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front > center >> > > > >> > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride > but >> > > > >> > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. >> > > > >> > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from >> > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip > the >> > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any > suggestions >> > > > would be greatly appreciated!! >> > > > thanks > > |
Re: Shakin' 98' Wrangler
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Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Lavinder Indego Violet "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:c8d5c$4522c157$422afc51$24986@FUSE.NET... > Does that mean if I just spray paint mine it will work better? > > What are the colors in rank of 'superiority'? > > > "Earle Horton" <anglocapitalista@usa.com> wrote in message > news:4522b275$0$11314$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... > > Mine (on the YJ) was leaking, but still worked fine. The reason they > > originally put them on, was that you could hit a bump "just right", and go > > into death wobble. You will want to replace yours with a new shiny white > > or > > red one, because they "look cool" in addition to whatever good they do. > > > > Earle > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:4522B331.4FCB45F5@sympatico.ca... > >> I guess I have my front end set up pretty good then... I recently > >> figured out my 'stabilizer' is nothing but a hollow tube with a rod > >> flopping around in it. I unhooked it to diagnose a steering jam I had > >> and realized this. It has never leaked a drop in the 10 years I have > >> owned it. LOL! > >> > >> Her description sounds like a dead track bar though. If it was the > >> stabilizer, she would feel it more in the steering I would think. > >> > >> Mike > >> > >> Earle Horton wrote: > >> > > >> > They put the steering stabilizer on there for a reason. It can mask > > issues, > >> > for sure, but I have seen vehicles where it is the only thing causing a > >> > problem like this. If it is bad, it may be wet around where the shiny > > rod > >> > goes into the cylinder. > >> > > >> > Earle > >> > > >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >> > news:4522908E.2C0DE4@sympatico.ca... > >> > > That is called the 'death wobble' and can literally shake you off the > >> > > road or snap something so you lose control. > >> > > > >> > > Having the tires rotated will fast tell you if it is a bad tire in > >> > > the > >> > > front, but I would be looking at the track bar bushings first. > >> > > > >> > > That is the bar that goes from the driver's side frame down to the > >> > > passenger side axle. If you look under and have someone turn the > >> > > wheels, you can maybe see play in the bushing down at the axle. It > >> > > is > > a > >> > > bit harder to see when the drivers side is bad, but if you look close > >> > > when someone turns the steering back and forth, you might see it. > >> > > > >> > > If you sit in the drivers seat and get an eyeball on the ground in > > front > >> > > and turn the steering wheel a half turn each way, only the wheels > > should > >> > > turn. If you can see the nose of the Jeep move side to side compared > > to > >> > > the ground in the background, then the track bar is the problem. > >> > > > >> > > You also have a steering stabilizer shock that can go bad, but it > >> > > only > >> > > masks issues, it won't be the cause. > >> > > > >> > > Mike > >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > >> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > >> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > >> > > > >> > > Rachel wrote: > >> > > > > >> > > > I have a 98' Wrangler-manual. He has been pretty good to me thus > > far. > >> > > > The only problem I have is when I go over 60 (and when I am > > aproaching > >> > > > 60) THe car begins to shake uncontrolably. It feels like a washing > >> > > > machine out of rotation and it seems to be coming from the front > > center > >> > > > > >> > > > of the Jeep. I know that Jeeps are loud and not the smoothest ride > > but > >> > > > > >> > > > this not just the typical ride of the car. > >> > > > > >> > > > Normally this would not be a problem but the 4.5 hr drive home from > >> > > > college is sometimes unbareable. During the duration of this trip > > the > >> > > > shaking doesn't occur as much once it is "warmed up". Any > > suggestions > >> > > > would be greatly appreciated!! > >> > > > thanks > > > > > > |
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