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Ricou

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« on: May 22, 2006, 07:42:49 PM »
About a year ago I had a tire rotation done. Afterwards I noticed that my front end had picked up a "shimmy" anytime I got to 50 mph, it would go away if I went above or below but would always show up right at 50. I’ve since rotated the tires a few times and it is still there.
Recently I threw on a 2.5" suspension lift and as cool as this is it has increased the "shimmy" to a full on "earthquake" that does not go away above 50 and I have to come to almost a complete stop to get rid of it. I have since had the alignment checked and adjusted but the "quake" is still there.
I am hoping that perhaps the wheels need balancing. Does anyone have any suggestions on any other possibilities as to what the problem could be...my dignity won’t let me take it to a dealership to ask.
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2006, 08:11:44 PM »
If you've rotated the tires and the vibrations are still at the same wheel then I would check the wheel bearings.
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2006, 10:06:33 PM »
Really does sound like a tow-in problem, I would have the alignment rechecked. Or just measure it yourself, it's easy to do.  Here's a link, I'm too tired to type it all out.   http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html   Also retorque everything under the jeep and check for bad bushings at the same time.

Not to sure about the wheel bearings being it. If it was doing it a year ago I would think the bearings wouldn't have lasted a lot longer. But if they're that bad it's easy to check just by raising the front wheels and feeling for play.
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2006, 10:46:45 PM »
Now that you brought that up, it might be if you did not get an alignment after the lift.  I had to go searching to see what kind of Jeep we're talking about.  It's a TJ...
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Ricou

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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2006, 11:02:13 PM »
Hey everyone I’d like to introduce my self...I’m a freakin idiot. Might have been a good idea to mention it’s a '03 TJ in the beginning don’t cha think?

Thanks for pickin up my fumble Jeffy. :oops:
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« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2006, 12:13:33 AM »
Does tj have a drag link, if it does check it for play.
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« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2006, 03:39:13 PM »
I have seen a few people with Death Wobble on a TJ, and all one did was put a steering stabalizer on it. He has not had any trouble with it, and its almost been a yr now. Another buddy of mine Had Death Wobble, and the bushings in his control arms were worn out.

I have a YJ, and I got Crazy Death Wobble when I hit a bump or got going to fast, and I thought it was gonna shake my  whole jeep apart before I came to a stop. Found out I had wornout bushings in my front spring packs.  

May not cure your problem, but its worth looking at.
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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2006, 06:56:24 PM »
Do the TJ's have a Idler arm connected to the Drag link from the frame?
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