TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

You know... Posts like this make me want to keep my stock height and
stock tires except for the fact that I got stuck offroading this
summer, but I might just put 33's with no lift if thats possible. As
for your shimmy - My 2002 pulls a bit to the right, but i attribute it
to the punishment I put it through (my first summer '06). Were you bad
this summer?


silberj wrote:
> I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

You know... Posts like this make me want to keep my stock height and
stock tires except for the fact that I got stuck offroading this
summer, but I might just put 33's with no lift if thats possible. As
for your shimmy - My 2002 pulls a bit to the right, but i attribute it
to the punishment I put it through (my first summer '06). Were you bad
this summer?


silberj wrote:
> I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

You know... Posts like this make me want to keep my stock height and
stock tires except for the fact that I got stuck offroading this
summer, but I might just put 33's with no lift if thats possible. As
for your shimmy - My 2002 pulls a bit to the right, but i attribute it
to the punishment I put it through (my first summer '06). Were you bad
this summer?


silberj wrote:
> I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

silberj wrote:
> I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.
>

The first place I'd look at is your Toe-In, you might be toed out too
much. Get that correct, then I'd look at your 33s for wear and being out
of balance. Borrow a stock set from someone to try. Just because to take
them to get balanced does not mean they were balanced.

tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

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

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

silberj wrote:
> I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.
>

The first place I'd look at is your Toe-In, you might be toed out too
much. Get that correct, then I'd look at your 33s for wear and being out
of balance. Borrow a stock set from someone to try. Just because to take
them to get balanced does not mean they were balanced.

tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

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

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

silberj wrote:
> I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.
>

The first place I'd look at is your Toe-In, you might be toed out too
much. Get that correct, then I'd look at your 33s for wear and being out
of balance. Borrow a stock set from someone to try. Just because to take
them to get balanced does not mean they were balanced.

tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

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

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

I will give the toe-in and balance a check. I have rotated them myself,
but never had them balanced. I did check the wear, and nothing jumped
out at me, but I'll take a closer look. I was not "bad" this summer, I
haven't had the opportunity to go offroading, although that is
definitely in the plan later on down the road. Hopefully the
toe-in/balance will do the trick, and I'll be sure to report back with
results.


twaldron wrote:
> silberj wrote:
> > I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> > year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> > lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> > too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> > classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> > little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> > handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> > around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> > let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> > which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> > love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> > and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> > info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.
> >
>
> The first place I'd look at is your Toe-In, you might be toed out too
> much. Get that correct, then I'd look at your 33s for wear and being out
> of balance. Borrow a stock set from someone to try. Just because to take
> them to get balanced does not mean they were balanced.
>
> tw
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

I will give the toe-in and balance a check. I have rotated them myself,
but never had them balanced. I did check the wear, and nothing jumped
out at me, but I'll take a closer look. I was not "bad" this summer, I
haven't had the opportunity to go offroading, although that is
definitely in the plan later on down the road. Hopefully the
toe-in/balance will do the trick, and I'll be sure to report back with
results.


twaldron wrote:
> silberj wrote:
> > I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> > year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> > lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> > too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> > classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> > little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> > handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> > around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> > let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> > which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> > love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> > and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> > info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.
> >
>
> The first place I'd look at is your Toe-In, you might be toed out too
> much. Get that correct, then I'd look at your 33s for wear and being out
> of balance. Borrow a stock set from someone to try. Just because to take
> them to get balanced does not mean they were balanced.
>
> tw
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: TJ having a worsening "shimmy" problem
 

I will give the toe-in and balance a check. I have rotated them myself,
but never had them balanced. I did check the wear, and nothing jumped
out at me, but I'll take a closer look. I was not "bad" this summer, I
haven't had the opportunity to go offroading, although that is
definitely in the plan later on down the road. Hopefully the
toe-in/balance will do the trick, and I'll be sure to report back with
results.


twaldron wrote:
> silberj wrote:
> > I'm a first time jeep owner, having bought a 99 TJ 4x4 just under a
> > year ago. My jeep came with 33" Trxus tires, and has I believe a 4"
> > lift. Driving the vehicle I realized it would take some getting used
> > too, and I have. Lately (last 4 mos or so) I have developed what I
> > classify as a severe "shimmy". The vehicle sometimes will steer a
> > little on me and requires a fair amount of extra concentration and
> > handling to keep it on the road. It is enhanced when I'm at speeds of
> > around 50 to 60 mph and either push on the accelerator or even worse
> > let off the gas (most reaction) It does have a steering stabilizer
> > which I have recently replaced and hasn't helped the problem. I really
> > love my jeep and love driving it, but it is becoming a safety hazard
> > and a chore to drive sometimes. I will be happy to provide as much more
> > info as I can to any of y'all that would like to try to help me out.
> >
>
> The first place I'd look at is your Toe-In, you might be toed out too
> much. Get that correct, then I'd look at your 33s for wear and being out
> of balance. Borrow a stock set from someone to try. Just because to take
> them to get balanced does not mean they were balanced.
>
> tw
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________