Bad steering?! Help me please
02-09-2016, 08:51 PM
#1
Bad steering?! Help me please
So I'm sure I have a bad steering box because of the dam clunk in the steering box, also when I move hard the drag link side to side you can feel and hear the clunk. that's point one
Point 2
I have this crazy death wobble when I go over 60 65 MPH
I replaced the drag link couple weeks ago, that fixed my problem for 2 weeks but now I have the DW again, so I just purchased a
Full drag link and tie rod that I will install Saturday I'm still waiting in the tie rod to arrive
The other new drag link is stiff and has no movement that's why I'm swiping it, maybe that's causing the DW
My question and concept is the SB
Can a bad steering box cause death wobble?
That's what I think my DW is coming from
Any suggestions will be welcome
Ps I know my spelling sucks
Please help and comment as you like
Point 2
I have this crazy death wobble when I go over 60 65 MPH
I replaced the drag link couple weeks ago, that fixed my problem for 2 weeks but now I have the DW again, so I just purchased a
Full drag link and tie rod that I will install Saturday I'm still waiting in the tie rod to arrive
The other new drag link is stiff and has no movement that's why I'm swiping it, maybe that's causing the DW
My question and concept is the SB
Can a bad steering box cause death wobble?
That's what I think my DW is coming from
Any suggestions will be welcome
Ps I know my spelling sucks
Please help and comment as you like
02-09-2016, 09:06 PM
#2
JK Freak
You sure it's death wobble & not just a speed related shimmy.
Death wobble is very violent & it feels like your whole front end is going to rip out. It usually requires that you stop the jeep or slow down significantly.
A shimmy or speed wobble is usually associated with poor tire wear or unbalanced tires. The steering wheel oscillates back and forth a bit at a specific speed but the jeep is drivable.
If it's a shimmy you can try to rotate your tires or get them balanced.
If you actually have death wobble then look up Planmans write-up because it could be a variety of things like worn TREs, ball joints, bushings & loose suspension components. How much play do you have in your steering box?
Death wobble is very violent & it feels like your whole front end is going to rip out. It usually requires that you stop the jeep or slow down significantly.
A shimmy or speed wobble is usually associated with poor tire wear or unbalanced tires. The steering wheel oscillates back and forth a bit at a specific speed but the jeep is drivable.
If it's a shimmy you can try to rotate your tires or get them balanced.
If you actually have death wobble then look up Planmans write-up because it could be a variety of things like worn TREs, ball joints, bushings & loose suspension components. How much play do you have in your steering box?
02-09-2016, 09:28 PM
#3
You sure it's death wobble & not just a speed related shimmy. Death wobble is very violent & it feels like your whole front end is going to rip out. It usually requires that you stop the jeep or slow down significantly. A shimmy or speed wobble is usually associated with poor tire wear or unbalanced tires. The steering wheel oscillates back and forth a bit at a specific speed but the jeep is drivable. If it's a shimmy you can try to rotate your tires or get them balanced. If you actually have death wobble then look up Planmans write-up because it could be a variety of things like worn TREs, ball joints, bushings & loose suspension components. How much play do you have in your steering box?
If I turn or moved the steering shaft I'm not sure in number but like 1/8 of a rotation maybe a bit less
If I shake the crap out off the drag link or pitman arm, You can really feel the movement (clunk) type of thing
02-10-2016, 06:00 AM
#4
JK Freak
The drag link will clunk if you rotate it forward & back but it shouldn't move up or down.
Have you had someone turn the wheels as you watch the bottom of the steering shaft. Does it rotate a bit before moving the tires? Does your steering box leak? If it has play in it your seals will eventually give out. While you're down there take a look at your track bar as a friend turns your wheels as well.
If you keep driving it as is & continue to have DW you're also wearing out other good joints that might need replacing.
Have you had someone turn the wheels as you watch the bottom of the steering shaft. Does it rotate a bit before moving the tires? Does your steering box leak? If it has play in it your seals will eventually give out. While you're down there take a look at your track bar as a friend turns your wheels as well.
If you keep driving it as is & continue to have DW you're also wearing out other good joints that might need replacing.