olivedrabcj7
NAXJA Member #1384
- Location
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
Ok i know were all sick of hearing about deathwobble. Im pretty sure Ive read everything the entire internet has to offer on deathwobble. Searched several sites including TJ and ZJ forums as well. Im gettin real pissed off at this death wobble thing. Here is my scenario.
I have a 97 XJ with 6.5" lift and RE drop brackets, adjustable track bar, and fixed upper and lower control arms. Im running 36x12.50 TSL (bias ply NON-radials) with about 50% tread left. Approaching 40 mph i get a little shimmy in the wheel, the faster i go...the worse it gets. Once i feel the shimmy coming on, i can slow down to about 30 mph and it will go away. Bumps arent causing this either. It has something to do with speed. Once i hit 40 mph, its full blown deathwobble and im forced to slam the brakes to avoid a wreck.
here are the things ive done to solve DW with no success so far:
1. alignment (caster and toe)
2. wheel balancing (i ended up with weights halfway around my wheels on
both sides and a pissed off tire guy)
3. re-torqued every bolt under my rig to factory specs +10lbs
4. another alignment at a different shop
5. checked all TRE's and ball joints for any play (also had mechanic check these during both alignments). i have nothing loose.
6. stock steering stabilizer (may be worn out, but that shouldnt be the problem)
the only thing i can figure is my tires are out of round. would this be significant enough to cause the all out deathwobble?
also, my axle isnt 100% centered under the jeep. the way it sits, its about 3/4" to the drivers side because my trackbar is a little too short. both alignment shops said this wouldnt have anything to do with the wobble since its not coming from bumps in the road.
HELP!!!!!!!!
EDIT: I also must add that im hearind a scrubbing sound from my drivers side caliper. it sounds like swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh. and it gets worse the faster i go. could this be related?
I have a 97 XJ with 6.5" lift and RE drop brackets, adjustable track bar, and fixed upper and lower control arms. Im running 36x12.50 TSL (bias ply NON-radials) with about 50% tread left. Approaching 40 mph i get a little shimmy in the wheel, the faster i go...the worse it gets. Once i feel the shimmy coming on, i can slow down to about 30 mph and it will go away. Bumps arent causing this either. It has something to do with speed. Once i hit 40 mph, its full blown deathwobble and im forced to slam the brakes to avoid a wreck.
here are the things ive done to solve DW with no success so far:
1. alignment (caster and toe)
2. wheel balancing (i ended up with weights halfway around my wheels on
both sides and a pissed off tire guy)
3. re-torqued every bolt under my rig to factory specs +10lbs
4. another alignment at a different shop
5. checked all TRE's and ball joints for any play (also had mechanic check these during both alignments). i have nothing loose.
6. stock steering stabilizer (may be worn out, but that shouldnt be the problem)
the only thing i can figure is my tires are out of round. would this be significant enough to cause the all out deathwobble?
also, my axle isnt 100% centered under the jeep. the way it sits, its about 3/4" to the drivers side because my trackbar is a little too short. both alignment shops said this wouldnt have anything to do with the wobble since its not coming from bumps in the road.
HELP!!!!!!!!
EDIT: I also must add that im hearind a scrubbing sound from my drivers side caliper. it sounds like swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh. and it gets worse the faster i go. could this be related?
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