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Death wiggle.....i think..
CaptORM:
Yup you have the death wiggle. Careful cause it will break your control arm brackets off. I had it really bad and have done alot of research on it. Cherokees are known for having problems with the death wobble. First things first.
Do you have an adjustable track bar? If so make sure it is A) tight. real tight. not just the bolts but the adjustment also B) make sure you check the adjustment with the vehicle on the ground. Not on a lift.
Next, Check your alignment. Pick a reference point on your tires, like a lug or sidewall. Then measure the distance between your front tires using that reference point. You need to measure the front of the tires then the back to see the difference. This is your alignment. If the difference is more then .5" then you need an alingment.
Next, Make sure your tire pressures are even. One front tire at 30 and the other at 35 can increase the chances of the wobble.
Next, Check your tie rod ends. If they have alot of play its time to replace them. If not then dont worry about them. They are not causing the problem.
Next, Spend some money on a good steering stabilizer. The problem with stabilizers is they dont actually cause or eliminate the problem just add a little more force to the issue to keep it from happening. That is until the shock starts going bad. Which by the way will be much sooner then it should.
Any questions just ask.
HOT-ROD:
so with all of that,
re-torque everything.
ditto on the alignment.
McNastyNate:
yeah, i just had an alignment done about 2 weeks ago at a garage, and i checked all of my front end rods and none of them are loose so i guess i'll just look into getting a steering stabilizer. has anyone been particularly impressed with any brand in particular?
Gastank:
Skyjacker, dual nitro 9000's!!!! FRIGGIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can run 80 all day long without any wobble or vibration. Before I moved of course.
Doball:
--- Quote from: McNastyNate on March 29, 2008, 05:32:27 AM ---yeah, i just had an alignment done about 2 weeks ago at a garage,
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DING, DING, DING. WE HAVE A WINNER!
Who did it? Take your shit back there and ask WTF. Do this and make them fix it for FREE, since they were the last ones who messed with anything.
On the other hand, if nothing is wrong with what they did then replace the SS. Any brand will work, the larger shock you get the better it will perform, but a dual is a waste of $$$ for a daily driver. (oh yeah, and if you have any problems getting the tapered stud out, DON'T DRIVE WITHOUT THE STABILIZER!!!!!! trust me, you've never felt the wobble till you do that)
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