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Before I do the work (Steering wheel shake)

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Old 05-07-2013 | 01:21 PM
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Default Before I do the work (Steering wheel shake)

Quick question.
I had my original wheels and tires for the winter.
I just put my mags and tires of 2 years on and at around 65-85 KM,i had a steering wheel shake.
I went to rebalance my tires and it did not solve the problem.
We swaped the damper it solved the problem a bit.
We chacked the ball joints and 1 is just stating to be a little loose.
Then we checked the tie rod and one end seems a little loose.
Now by a little loose meaning under normal circumstances they do not need to be changed but,because of my shake.
By changing these items will it kind of solve the problem?

Thanks for your input in advance.
Old 05-07-2013 | 01:28 PM
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When does the steering wheel shake? All the time, certain speed, over bumps? Could just be bump steer.
Old 05-07-2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kh202
When does the steering wheel shake? All the time, certain speed, over bumps? Could just be bump steer.
I feel it most at around 80-85 km. allthe time.The steering goes side to side.seems to vibrate.
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Before you try anything, if you put the stock wheels and tires back on does the problem go away?
Old 05-07-2013 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
Before you try anything, if you put the stock wheels and tires back on does the problem go away?
That will be my next step this weekend.
Old 05-08-2013 | 12:54 AM
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What year Jk do you have and miles do you have.
Old 05-08-2013 | 01:06 AM
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how were the tires stored? vertically? after i took my motorcycle out of winter hibernation, i had a flat spot on the tires... may not be your issue...but it happened to me once...figured i would share.
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I stored them one on top of the other.
I have 55000 km on it
I have an 2 inch old man emu shocks, JKS adjustable trac bars.
Waitng for my relocation bracket for the damper to put on the heavy duty Teraflex one.
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I would torque down your track bar bolts too.
Old 05-08-2013 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kh202
I would torque down your track bar bolts too.
everything is Ok on that end cause this weekend we added 1/2 inch spacers.
JKS quick discos and JKS adjustable rear sway bar links.
But my problem started before.
Actually as soon as I put on my afermarket wheels and tires.



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