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Death wobble is this the problem!

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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RedneckJeep
Glad you got it narrowed down. I am interested to know whether the DW caused the tie rod to loosen or the loose tie rod caused the DW.
You know what redneck I cranked down on that clamp that night and I went for a spin and the same issue, next morning I got up adj my toe out a bit cranked down on everything my steering is smooth now with no wobble
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by aBē
Good to know, hope this fix my problem

Give a try it wouldnt hurt I hope it works out for yah, it was the worst feeling ever at 25mph my jeep feeling like it was going to fall apart it sucked but its all good now
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by NTXJK
You know what redneck I cranked down on that clamp that night and I went for a spin and the same issue, next morning I got up adj my toe out a bit cranked down on everything my steering is smooth now with no wobble
Did you check for tie rod play after you tightened it up? Not that I'm doubting you....just trying to narrow it down more. It sounds like you're onto sumthin.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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Yup sure did after I tightened her up no play at all just went out and checked it again still no play, I really think the issue was my toe but I could be wrong im dropping her of for a correct alignment on monday something happen after I got it off the trailer from Texas it just isnt the same
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by aBē
Toe out? I red in the JP Magazine article to increase the toe to 3/8 (toe-out)could fix the problem... what did you do?
I had to run 1/16 toe out on my 35's, toe in caused DW. 37's on now, 1/8in in and all is well.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by NTXJK
Yup sure did after I tightened her up no play at all just went out and checked it again still no play, I really think the issue was my toe but I could be wrong im dropping her of for a correct alignment on monday something happen after I got it off the trailer from Texas it just isnt the same
Well certainly if you adjusted the toe and the problem went away, it sounds like you found the source. Good job. Keep us posted.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
I had to run 1/16 toe out on my 35's, toe in caused DW. 37's on now, 1/8in in and all is well.

toe in or toe out. seems like there's no sure fire one way to get it dialed. i'm wondering if i should adjust toe out then with my stock sized tires and 4" lift?
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Redneck I will keep you posted like I said it isnt perfect but a lot better than it was im needing them control arms bad, Monty I dont know what to say its kind of a trial and error type deal if you do it on your own
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Monty-
toe in or toe out. seems like there's no sure fire one way to get it dialed. i'm wondering if i should adjust toe out then with my stock sized tires and 4" lift?
If you are running stock tires you shouldn't worry about setting the toe I think
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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This has happened to me infrequently and I will check if my clamp will tighten anymore. I still have all stock front suspension.

Interesting thread.
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