shimmy in steering
07-23-2009, 04:28 PM
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shimmy in steering
i have a 3.5 inch lift with bfg km2. my caster is about 6 , my tires are balanced, and i run about 28 psi. the wheel does a side to side movement. its not terrible and it does not do it all the time. it more of a pulsating movement although very slight. it is aligned with factory specs, could a little more toe in help? or any other suggestions thanks.
07-23-2009, 05:59 PM
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try getting your tires rebalanced. trust me, balancing big off road tires is tough and sometimes it can take 2-3 tries to get right. this is speaking from experience.
07-24-2009, 02:51 AM
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Are you running the factory rims or aftermarket ones? if they are aftermarket see if you still have those retaining clips (star washers) still attached to the wheel studs/rotors....They have been known to prevent the aftermarket rims from being completley flushed when installed which causes a slight shimmy to the jeep....Just throwing out some suggestions...Hope this helps....Best of luck...Thanks...
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07-24-2009, 04:08 AM
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Had the same issue.... tried balancing beads, rebalance. Finally took it to a shop that knew what they were doing. The balanced the wheels to the rims then added weight. Run smooth as silk now. I gave the shope a nice tip for taking time to get it right, and I left my rig there all day so they had no pressure to rush the job.