Wobble, shaking

2000 it used to shake after 60 mph, I got new tires all 4 rebalenced alignment, now the shaking will begin befor 60 most of the time
it is not a constant thing. What could it be? Should I yank the drive shafts off and have them balensed or could it be the rims???

So you have 4 new tires, balanced, and had the front end realigned?

If so, you may want to look into a new steering damper. Old Man Emu is the one that's recommended.

why is the old man emu the better choice???

Fred says that because OME is a good reseller of Jeep aftermarket equipment...usually superior to factory...

But you can buy a dealer part if you want....

Your problem is tire balance, alignment, or that part...

From having a read in these forums of all the Jeep folks that have needed a new steering damper, the OME is the one that they end up with. Some had problems that a factory one didn't fix, but the OME did. Just a recommendation.

Do a search on this site for Death Wobble.

Many XJ's get a severe shake, wobble etc from the front end for various reasons. Generally, the front suspensions/steering design of this Jeep is vary unforgiving of wear/looseness in many components.

If they did an aligment, caster/camber and toe than your problem should be taken care of. however, if the alignment wasn't done either correctly or just the Toe was set, then this problem will still exist. WHen the technician drove the vehicle before the adjustments were made he/ she should have noticed it and inspected the entire front end to verify that there weren't any loose / worn parts. I would try the stabilizer but if it doesn't fix it than take it back to whom ever did the aligment. Also, most anymore the aligments are done with computers. so that means that they should have a print out of before and after measurements. Request it, if anything, have them put the Jeep back on the machine, get the readings for you,( takes about 15 minutes) then post them here and we can deliberate this further. Good luck.

The factory steering dampner isn't sufficient enough especially when you put bigger tires on it. Get a beefy one.

Check the upper and lower control arm bushings.....

its still doing it on occasion... I replaced the stabilizer.... Anyway I will do the death role test and go from there:banghead:

Does it happen after you start braking?

Maybe your brake rotors are warped.

naw, brakes are fine just when I am driving

my friend how you doing,
i have a 87 jeep cherokee, death wobbled: yes

what i did, it wasn't the power steering stabilizer, i changed everything but the TRACK BAR, do research on the track bar, 74 dollars special ordered at autozone, that solved all my problems, let me know how it goes

Hey all..
All posts are good....I have had DW...
There is no one thing...it is always something that is too loose that sets it off. I have never seen it in anything but the Jeep XJ and so I have heard the YJ (Wrangler) stuff.

[QUOTE=AlohaBra]Hey all..
All posts are good....I have had DW...
There is no one thing...it is always something that is too loose that sets it off. I have never seen it in anything but the Jeep XJ

That is all too true.. ive replaced all of my front end and still have a shimmy at around 55 to 60 im going to replace a few more thimgs but its something we will have to live with other than that it runs like a horse:iceslolan

Your shimmy at 55 is tire balance....(it doesn't DW does it?)...

What kinda of tire? Big MTs? I have a slight bit when braking ....on occassion...

Your shimmy at 55 is tire balance....(it doesn't DW does it?)...

What kinda of tire? Big MTs? I have a slight bit when braking ....on
occassion...
No DW had it when i first got it replaced rims new tires and brake rotors, fixed the DW, i have 235 70-16 tires just got them last june it seems not to be as bad in the winter but when its warm out i really notice it more.. it may be the rotors again i know they have problems with them so i may get the slotted ones this time last ones were free from jeep:popcorn:

OK..

first...rotors do warp..known deal...
second..add a little toe-in...half a turn....zero is good for radials...

But on my Jeep...i am going to go in about 1/16th inch...

I do it the old way...Jack it up. spin tire and make a mark on the tire on each side...while spinning...use a nail or something...

Then, lower and measure the line in front and then in back..get a helper...roll back a little to let tires settle first.....

That is your toe-in measurement...

Set for 1/16 inch...drive it..and let us know...

What happens is ...when you get up to speed the toe-in will go towards zero..taking up any play in the suspension...

Hey all..
All posts are good....I have had DW...
There is no one thing...it is always something that is too loose that sets it off. I have never seen it in anything but the Jeep XJ and so I have heard the YJ (Wrangler) stuff.

I personally think XJs are posesssed:banghead: :devil: