MaxxXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bakersfield CA
Ok, so it all initially started after I was cruising down a trail at like 15mph and took a corner a little wide and clipped a rock, I dented my rim and popped a tire, since then I have a shimmy or shake in my steering between 50-60 mph... What I've found that helps fix this is either drivin on 15 lbs of tire pressure OR driving fully loaded with trail gear.
So far I've changed the upper and lower ball joints driver side, I've changed the upper steering TRE, i replaced both upper control arm axle bushings( old onew were totally trashed and dry rotted), I've went and had my tires balanced and rotated with no change, I've changed the complete steering gearbox and shaft directly above it and I've checked and torqued bolts to the front end. I've also checked my toe in which is good but I haven't checked my caster angle yet.
I have an 89 XJ with:
Vac disco axle d30 /d44 rear with an auto locker
Iron rock Offroad double sheer track bar
Iron rock Offroad fixed length lower control arms
2" coils " 1/ 3/4 poly spacer(temporary until I go long arms)
Approx 4" s-10 bastard back with JKS shackles
I do not have a TC drop since I never needed one before
5150 shocks front and rear with bar pin eliminators
... I think that's it... Bumpers sliders and roof rack won't add to why I shimmy
I know it's not death wobble simply because even while my steering wheel is shaking like I'm out of balance I can hit potholes with no change once I get past 60 it clears out and drives fine, I wouldn't even care so much but most of my main streets are posted between 45-55
I have an extra used steering at my house that I've neglected to try but it's on my list
Anyone else have a suggestion/solution?
So far I've changed the upper and lower ball joints driver side, I've changed the upper steering TRE, i replaced both upper control arm axle bushings( old onew were totally trashed and dry rotted), I've went and had my tires balanced and rotated with no change, I've changed the complete steering gearbox and shaft directly above it and I've checked and torqued bolts to the front end. I've also checked my toe in which is good but I haven't checked my caster angle yet.
I have an 89 XJ with:
Vac disco axle d30 /d44 rear with an auto locker
Iron rock Offroad double sheer track bar
Iron rock Offroad fixed length lower control arms
2" coils " 1/ 3/4 poly spacer(temporary until I go long arms)
Approx 4" s-10 bastard back with JKS shackles
I do not have a TC drop since I never needed one before
5150 shocks front and rear with bar pin eliminators
... I think that's it... Bumpers sliders and roof rack won't add to why I shimmy
I know it's not death wobble simply because even while my steering wheel is shaking like I'm out of balance I can hit potholes with no change once I get past 60 it clears out and drives fine, I wouldn't even care so much but most of my main streets are posted between 45-55
I have an extra used steering at my house that I've neglected to try but it's on my list
Anyone else have a suggestion/solution?