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DW Question #865406 01/31/08 03:24 AM

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 512

McAllen, Texas

fishtaker

Rock Warrior

I got an issue with a violent vibration in the front end at about 45-55 mph. Starts out as a wiggle, then gets worse until I get to about 55. then smooth.

I have done

Tire rotation no change
pull r front and replace with spare no change
pull l front and replace with spare no change

I pulled both tires and got under the jeep on stands and can't find anything loose.

I thought about pulling the front drive shaft to see if it is u-joint related.

Any thoughts?

03 TJ 5 Speed I-6 30X9.50 BFG KO's

Re: DW Question [Re: fishtaker] #865407 01/31/08 07:54 AM

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 1,087

Southeast Michigan

BobRowe

Body Damage is Cool

Before spending a lot of investigative time, I'd put the two best tires on the front and have them dynamically balanced. Then I'd get a front alignment. Then road test it in the same conditions that is now giving a woble. If it still wobbles, then I'd starting looking into a lot of things.

1977 CJ-7, fiberglass body, AMC 360 w/ headers, DUI ignition, Edelbrock intake and Holley 4150 carb, TF999, Dana 300, 4.56 gears lockers, York air comp, 4" susp lift, 2" body lift, BFG 35" M-T tires, Megashifter, AGR pump & box, REP8000 winch.

Re: DW Question [Re: BobRowe] #865408 02/02/08 06:00 PM

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 512

McAllen, Texas

fishtaker

Rock Warrior

Got the tires balanced, drives just like new.

03 TJ 5 Speed I-6 30X9.50 BFG KO's

Re: DW Question [Re: fishtaker] #865409 02/04/08 07:56 AM

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 1,087

Southeast Michigan

BobRowe

Body Damage is Cool

There you go! Glad you got it fixed.

For me personally, every time I have had a vehicle start riding rough at a certain speed, and then get smooth again at a higher speed, it has been caused by tires that were unbalanced.

Get your tires rotated and balanced (at least the front ones) every 5K miles,

Re: DW Question [Re: BobRowe] #865410 02/05/08 02:56 AM

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 512

McAllen, Texas

fishtaker

Rock Warrior

I gotta give props to Discount Tires. They balanced and rotated the tires and set me up for e-mail reminders so I don't forget to get the next rotation.

Great place. in and out in about an hour on Sat.

03 TJ 5 Speed I-6 30X9.50 BFG KO's

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