Steering stabilizer
10-15-2010, 10:00 AM
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Steering stabilizer
Had some death wobble the other day. Checked and re torqued everything but missed this until I was looking under the jeep earlier today. Now can o just bend the bushing back into shape or what? Thought I'd get some opinions before I go and break something else.
10-15-2010, 10:50 AM
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Where you at in KY. I just fixed my DW this past week. I'm running close to the same setup as you. That SS wouldn't cause DW. Something else is worn out. Check your tie rod and drag links for vertical and side to side play. Make sure your track bar holes aren't ovaled. And how's your alignment and wheel balanced?
What happened to mine was my caster was off on my alignment and I never checked the torque on my stock track bar the hole on the alxe ovaled causing my DW. The violent shaking wore out my tie rod and drag link ends. I replaced the trackbar with the JKS to re center the axle and beef up the bar. added re-enforcement brackets to the axle mount. (that's what came loose) Added adjustable control arms, and had Jeep replace the drag link and tie rod. They had vertical play and not side to side play. I had to show the tech at Jeep how they were bad and they replaced them under warranty.
The SS will only hide the real problem. Not fix it.
What happened to mine was my caster was off on my alignment and I never checked the torque on my stock track bar the hole on the alxe ovaled causing my DW. The violent shaking wore out my tie rod and drag link ends. I replaced the trackbar with the JKS to re center the axle and beef up the bar. added re-enforcement brackets to the axle mount. (that's what came loose) Added adjustable control arms, and had Jeep replace the drag link and tie rod. They had vertical play and not side to side play. I had to show the tech at Jeep how they were bad and they replaced them under warranty.
The SS will only hide the real problem. Not fix it.
10-15-2010, 10:54 AM
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If you are having DW issues, I strongly suggest you report it here...
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
10-15-2010, 11:00 AM
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i have checked the torque on everything and i cant find any ovaled out holes. i was really just trying to get some ideas on how to bend back the metal bushing. i have a vice or should i just pop it out and try to find a replacement?? by the way i live on the south side of louisville near fort knox.
10-15-2010, 11:05 AM
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Sounds like what happened to mine. It started out infrequently but the more it happened the worse it got. grab a pry bar and check the tie rod ends and the drag link end if they all move the tiniest amount I'd take it to Jeep. individually I wouldn't consider it to be excessive, but combined it was a substantial amount. I found it by taking a pry bar on the axle shaft u joint and prying UP on the drag link. it wouldn't move down. Only up. the tie rods did it too. Is there anything that you installed and noticed it after the installation?
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ok, had me scared for a minute. that is the extent of their movment. and as far as the steering stabilizer, i just put the bushing in my vise and carefully bent it back into shape. looked round again so i put it back on.