Wobble at 55 MPH
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JK Junkie
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From: Tallahassee, FL
Originally Posted by ShakyJake
I had this same shimmy felt in the steering wheel except between 50 and 52 MPH. Turned out to be unbalanced tires, despite having them balanced by two different shops. Running them eventually wore out my track bar heim joint and that play resulted in major shimmy over bumps at highway speed. I highly recommend you check your track bar, ball joints, and other front suspension components for play, and get the tires Roadforce balanced.
JK Super Freak
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I had a real violent shaking when I hit 55 it shook the steering wheel as well as the entire Jeep. Figured out it was the rear u-joint in my rear drive shaft. Not sure if your running after market drive shafts but it's something I would still look into.
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JK Junkie
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Originally Posted by ronin2120
I had a real violent shaking when I hit 55 it shook the steering wheel as well as the entire Jeep. Figured out it was the rear u-joint in my rear drive shaft. Not sure if your running after market drive shafts but it's something I would still look into.
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Im willing to bet its unbalanced tires. I had this exact same problem, same speed. Turned out I knocked a few weights off my rear tire when wheeling. Got them checked and balanced and it went away!
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JK Junkie
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Originally Posted by justbandit55
Im willing to bet its unbalanced tires. I had this exact same problem, same speed. Turned out I knocked a few weights off my rear tire when wheeling. Got them checked and balanced and it went away!
JK Newbie
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Had this problem a week ago and It turned out my drag link was worn out. The shake wasn't noticeable until I got up to about 55mph. I bought a new one at a local auto parts store for 60 dollars and it completely fixed it!
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An out-of-round tire, or a tire with internal damage or bogus construction will feel about the same as an out-of-balance tire.
In any case, it hasta something that rotates to create a wobble/shake/vibration. Other steering and suspension parts can only respond to the shake; they can't start it.
I've returned a couple of complete sets of tires because they would not balance and run true. The dealer will do anything and everything to blame it on something else - but really - nothing else is rotating!
In any case, it hasta something that rotates to create a wobble/shake/vibration. Other steering and suspension parts can only respond to the shake; they can't start it.
I've returned a couple of complete sets of tires because they would not balance and run true. The dealer will do anything and everything to blame it on something else - but really - nothing else is rotating!