Continuing to T/S Steering Vibration
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Tanktitan
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In your profile you only mention adjustable rear upper control arms. What did you do in the front? Have you considered that your caster is out?
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Supposedly everyone I had look at it checked those and I checked the unit bearings a few times and didn’t notice much. I just re-torqued all the front end suspension so I’ll check the ride later.
Unknown to me they Installed cam washers in the front lower control arms so we’re at +4-4.5 on caster so we’re good there. Only thing that was out of spec was front left camber (-1) but I had the Jeep dealer and the other shops check ball joints/unit bearing and nothing stood out to them.
*Update*
Swapped my front rims and tires out with my buddies and still had the same issues between 50-60mph.
At this point I’ve either replaced or inspected every part of the front end on a vehicle with only 16K miles. The only thing I have not replaced is the tie rod. What else can cause a steering vibration at 50-60mph?
Swapped my front rims and tires out with my buddies and still had the same issues between 50-60mph.
At this point I’ve either replaced or inspected every part of the front end on a vehicle with only 16K miles. The only thing I have not replaced is the tie rod. What else can cause a steering vibration at 50-60mph?
Lojo
New member
Speedy_RCW
Hooked
After 3 different brands of tires I don’t think that’s the issue. But I’ve been wrong before.
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rl206
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I have somewhat of the same problem. I checked over stuff. I zip tied my GoPro to watch it and realized my track bar was flexing bad. You said you changed that, as well as I. No more wobble for me but still a shimmy that is reliable 45-50mph. The only thing I haven’t checked is the wheels themselves, and my brake rotors.
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I feel everyone who has 35” and bigger has this issue but they either have the smoothest roads in the world or chalk up to “it’s a Jeep”. Before I lifted and added wheels/tires the Jeep drove great and then after that it was game over. 16K miles and can’t drive between 50-60mph what a joke.
Mountainjk10
Caught the Bug
What brand lift do you have? And why would you use cam washers?
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Rubicon Express and that’s what came in the kit.
Mountainjk10
Caught the Bug
You should take off your lower control arms and check those cam washers. Those things are junk by the way.
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It could be. They would literally be the last thing to replace to try and stop the problem. But, that's an expensive "maybe"...
37x12.50 17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers on KMC machete beadlocks. I have 10oz of dynabeads in each tire, as well. FWIW, I had these tires on a different set of wheels with stick on weights and still had the problem.
I did notice today that after driving for some time, I could feel the jeep kinda lift up and down at very low speeds. Maybe the tires have been out of round since the beginning and I'm way out of a worthwhile warranty exchange with Nitto.
BaddestCross
Active Member
It would be extremely odd if the Nittos were out of round being at though they're known for their perfection in that regard.
I'd definitely check those cam bolts.
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I'd definitely check those cam bolts.
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*Update*
Took the steering stabilizer off to isolate the problem and drove it down a road I don’t normally drive that has some pretty juicy pot holes/sewer covers. Got death wobble twice for the first time ever. Everything on the front suspension has less that 200miles except for the tire rod so I said screw it and bought a beefier one while re-torquing everything for the billionth time. Reconnected my stabilizer cause I wasn’t about to chance death wobble again and the tie rod seemed to have helped a tad but still have steering wheel wobble around 55mph although now it seems to be intermittent as opposed to consistent or just a placebo effect.
I performed a DIY toe alignment but Mon I have an appointment at the dealer for a legit one and to check my ball joints...again. The only thing I haven’t replaced in the front now is the ball joints and 16K miles on the Jeep I find it hard to believe if I did replace them it would do anything.
Anybody think my caster might affect it? Currently it’s within spec (4*) but some people seem to run 5-7*. If the ball joints are good I might just sell this fucker for blue book and eat the $$$$ I’ve spent thus far.
Took the steering stabilizer off to isolate the problem and drove it down a road I don’t normally drive that has some pretty juicy pot holes/sewer covers. Got death wobble twice for the first time ever. Everything on the front suspension has less that 200miles except for the tire rod so I said screw it and bought a beefier one while re-torquing everything for the billionth time. Reconnected my stabilizer cause I wasn’t about to chance death wobble again and the tie rod seemed to have helped a tad but still have steering wheel wobble around 55mph although now it seems to be intermittent as opposed to consistent or just a placebo effect.
I performed a DIY toe alignment but Mon I have an appointment at the dealer for a legit one and to check my ball joints...again. The only thing I haven’t replaced in the front now is the ball joints and 16K miles on the Jeep I find it hard to believe if I did replace them it would do anything.
Anybody think my caster might affect it? Currently it’s within spec (4*) but some people seem to run 5-7*. If the ball joints are good I might just sell this fucker for blue book and eat the $$$$ I’ve spent thus far.
wjtstudios
Hooked
My Dad has a JL and loves it but for that price and the little annoyances Eddie showed after his off-road video I not doubt a JL is in my future. This experience has definitely soured me ha.
