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Death Wobble After Bumps @ 60 MPH+ RK 2.5 Stock Mod Kit

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Old 12-07-2010, 04:03 PM
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im getting a new shake at 50 mph + just slight. slowly starting to get more and more "flighty"

ideas on what it could be?
Old 12-07-2010, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Rafi
im getting a new shake at 50 mph + just slight. slowly starting to get more and more "flighty"

ideas on what it could be?
Speed related shakes and vibrations are almost always wheel balance issues.
Old 12-07-2010, 04:22 PM
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good to know, thanks. so im assuming its normal for tires to go out of balance over a little bit of time? iv had 34's on for 6,000 miles and 5-6 months or so
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good to know, thanks. so im assuming its normal for tires to go out of balance over a little bit of time? iv had 34's on for 6,000 miles and 5-6 months or so
Weights can fall off or mud can cake up inside the wheel and mess with balancing. If you recently rotated, you may have moved a tire that wasnt 100% on to the front end. Tread can chunk so check for missing tread from the tires.
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all great points. It was probably snow/mud everywhere. and i did recently get my tires rotated.

thank you.


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after spending some time welding under the jeep last night i noticed there seems to be some strain on my lower control arms, (ie bent). I know they are suppose to be bent slightly stock but there are bumps on the angle & seems the metal is warped out of place, probly from all the violent shaking

This is just plain pissing me off now
Old 12-10-2010, 11:19 AM
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How much damage am I doing by just dealing with the wobble? Its only bad in between 50-55 MPH....
Old 12-10-2010, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ccamnu09
Thanks for the input, hopefully my new tires will help.

Its got 33K miles so once im back home agin im going to check the ball joints. Any problem trying to get these replaced under warranty after such modifications?

I only bought my jeep a month ago, cant even enjoy it yet
It may be the tires. I changed a bad tie rod at 34K, and get the wobble ONLY from 50-55MPH's, and then some times not (in the same road).
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Originally Posted by tsilliman
How much damage am I doing by just dealing with the wobble? Its only bad in between 50-55 MPH....
you take a chance at damaging every single component
Old 12-11-2010, 12:13 PM
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Anyone know what my alignment should be set for with 33's? 1/8 toe in?


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