death wobbel with tire switch?
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JK Newbie
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Well, I drove it around and sped up to 60. I maybe felt a shimmy while slowing back down. I didn't really feel like it was going to go into a wobble. But if I recall you said you can't really try to go into it and you shouldn't.
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JK Newbie
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Sooooo... After taking it for a quick spin and replacing the stabilizer I decided to try an re adjust my steering wheel. I have adjusted it before, didn't get it exact. So I figured since I was under there I'd give it another try. Once I thought it was adjusted I went for another spin. It wasn't adjust and was worse. Then my esp went on there was some weird noises like clunking while turning. Would that be my tie rod causing that, and since it was bad when I shortened it or lengthened it, it made it worse?
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The noises were your ESP and ABS systems thinking the car was in a spin and trying to correct. Most likely, from your failed attempt at centering your steering wheel.
Have you fully read Planman's excellent guide on deathwobble? Also make sure to watch his videos that are in that same thread. Excellent stuff.
If you follow that guide, I bet you will find your problem (or multiple problems) within less than an hour. All you really need, is a torque wrench, some sockets, a floor jack and a friend.
My last deathwobble experience was simply fixed by retorquing the drag link at the wheel joint and retorquing the trackbar at the axle, both of which were off.
And, I wouldn't drive without your steering stabilizer. I've busted about 3 of them before, and always hate the drive home. Relocation bracket was my friend.
Have you fully read Planman's excellent guide on deathwobble? Also make sure to watch his videos that are in that same thread. Excellent stuff.
If you follow that guide, I bet you will find your problem (or multiple problems) within less than an hour. All you really need, is a torque wrench, some sockets, a floor jack and a friend.
My last deathwobble experience was simply fixed by retorquing the drag link at the wheel joint and retorquing the trackbar at the axle, both of which were off.
And, I wouldn't drive without your steering stabilizer. I've busted about 3 of them before, and always hate the drive home. Relocation bracket was my friend.
Last edited by Zroe; Dec 4, 2013 at 12:49 PM.
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JK Newbie
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I'll find the torque spec and give that a try. It does have a lot of play in the drag link and clunking when doing one of the checks from planman. Can't wait for new parts to be here and hopefully that will result the wobble. Once again, thanks for everything!
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JK Newbie
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when trying to figure out the torque for the drag link end this is what I found
Drag Link Ball Stud to Knuckle 63 ft/lbs
tie rod ends ball studs 63 ft/lbs
drag link to knuckle (right side ) 55
drag link to knuckle 55
drag link to pitman arm 77 ft/lbs
Could any of you guys explain which is which?
Drag Link Ball Stud to Knuckle 63 ft/lbs
tie rod ends ball studs 63 ft/lbs
drag link to knuckle (right side ) 55
drag link to knuckle 55
drag link to pitman arm 77 ft/lbs
Could any of you guys explain which is which?
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when trying to figure out the torque for the drag link end this is what I found Drag Link Ball Stud to Knuckle 63 ft/lbs tie rod ends ball studs 63 ft/lbs drag link to knuckle (right side ) 55 drag link to knuckle 55 drag link to pitman arm 77 ft/lbs Could any of you guys explain which is which?