death wobble

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sford

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corning CA

• Oct 25, 2003

• #1

O.K. The wifes XJ has this wobble at 45mph not at 43 or 50. I have changed all the tie rods, allinged the frount end, and changed the hime jount on the track bar. A'm I missing something? I CAN change anything and FIX anything its in my blood, as long as I dont leave any on the parts. ANY IDEAS?

 

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csudman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Statesville, NC

• Oct 25, 2003

• #2

Check your tires are bal.

 

thompson97

NAXJA Forum User

Location

harrisonburg, va

• Oct 26, 2003

• #3

there is a TON of info on this here. try a search. it'll take you a week to look through it all.

 

rockwerks

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Chito Beach Resort, WA

• Oct 26, 2003

• #4

what to check:

Tire balance

toe in set at zero....dont take a techs word for it check it yourself

check for play in the bearing hubs

check for play in the ball joints

I just fixxed my 95 it was a combo of different things, one bad hub, techs set toe at 1/4" in, and the steering dampner was working in only one direction....no pressure one way but pressure the other, wierd.

 

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MudDawg

NAXJA Member #728

Location

Central Florida

• Oct 26, 2003

• #5

Out of round tires can cause it too...

 

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family XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Jacksonville North Carolina

• Oct 26, 2003

• #6

It took me some poly bushings to fix mine. Now it squeaks but I would rather that than the shaking.

 

rockwerks

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Chito Beach Resort, WA

• Oct 26, 2003

• #7

It took me some poly bushings to fix mine. Now it squeaks but I would rather that than the shaking.

You probably still have a problem then