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Wheel wobble?

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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Default Wheel wobble?

I installed a 2.5 inch susp lift and a 1.5 inch body lift and put 37s on. Drove around with this setup for weeks with no issues. I went offroading once, and now i have slight wheel wobble at 40-50mph. I thought it was just mud caked in the rims. So i cleaned it all off, however it didnt fully help. Alignment? Tire out of balance?
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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I'd start with having the tires balanced. Might have lost a wheel weight or bent a wheel.
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 04:40 AM
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Ball joints?
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 06:02 AM
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Check your tire pressure and lug nuts.

Lift a front wheel and give it a good shake in all directions. If it wobbles you may have unit bearing or ball joint issues.
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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I had that problem just needed to get the wheels balanced fixed it
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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Is it a speed dependent shimmy that happens every time you reach a certain speed, or is it random and not easily repeatable?
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by planman
Is it a speed dependent shimmy that happens every time you reach a certain speed, or is it random and not easily repeatable?
knock on wood but i think its fixed. Drove fine this morning, i had tons of mud caked on still. So that was probably throwing everything off. But it was only at 40-50ish mph.
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