death wobble v2.0

Post by **Yoda** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:35 pm

"how many bolts does a 10 bolt have again"

Post by **Jwlman** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:35 pm

Yoda wrote:"how many bolts does a 10 bolt have again"

It has eight

Website · Post by **tsmall07** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:28 am

I said I was just guessing. Thanks for being so understanding of my ignorance of the subject. It was more of a question i guess. Please inform me!

CRAWL3R TJ · Post by **CRAWL3R TJ** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:16 am

The caster is a possibility, but not necessarily. The Jeep was designed to run about 7* of caster from the factory, but once you go up in tire size it helps to decrease your caster. Most people with a 4-5" lift with 35s will run around 5* of caster. I am running 3* of caster since I have not had the time to readjust it.

I did not have a problem with death wobble with my balanced 35" BFG MT's even with a worn out trackbar bushing. Now I have 36" TSL bias ply tires and have death wobble occasionally at 40mph. Nothing changed, but the tires. The only two causes I can come up with for my death wobble is the trackbar bushing or the tires not being completely balanced.

I can't remember if it has been checked or not, but have you tried to balance those wheels and tires that are on the Jeep yet?

Post by **jonesy** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:54 am

tire balance has not been checked ... but i have run on unbalanced tires before and gotten shimmy, vibes, and everything in between .... but never DW .... ill get them checked, though

Post by **Yoda** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:58 am

it could be the intitial vibration of the unbalanced tires that starts the vibration. Once you get up to 30 mph the vibrations could get bad enough that they combine with bad caster, trackbar bushings ect. You could always try going with long arms, or a custom 4 link cody. I had a friend with a ZJ with horrible death wobble until he put his long arm kit on it.

Post by **jonesy** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:00 am

Yoda wrote:it could be the intitial vibration of the unbalanced tires that starts the vibration. Once you get up to 30 mph the vibrations could get bad enough that they combine with bad caster, trackbar bushings ect. You could always try going with long arms, or a custom 4 link cody. I had a friend with a ZJ with horrible death wobble until he put his long arm kit on it.

i already have an app in for a loan ... if it goes through, then the TJ is definitely getting a long arm

Post by YJ » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:27 pm

affende wrote:
Yoda wrote:it could be the intitial vibration of the unbalanced tires that starts the vibration. Once you get up to 30 mph the vibrations could get bad enough that they combine with bad caster, trackbar bushings ect. You could always try going with long arms, or a custom 4 link cody. I had a friend with a ZJ with horrible death wobble until he put his long arm kit on it.
i already have an app in for a loan ... if it goes through, then the TJ is definitely getting a long arm

Hmm, no job, bad check to Collison Plus, and no savings account.

Yeah, they'll probably give it to you, then I'll get to come get your POS.

Post by **jonesy** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:29 pm

hutch wrote:
affende wrote:
Yoda wrote:it could be the intitial vibration of the unbalanced tires that starts the vibration. Once you get up to 30 mph the vibrations could get bad enough that they combine with bad caster, trackbar bushings ect. You could always try going with long arms, or a custom 4 link cody. I had a friend with a ZJ with horrible death wobble until he put his long arm kit on it.
i already have an app in for a loan ... if it goes through, then the TJ is definitely getting a long arm

Hmm, no job, bad check to Collison Plus, and no savings account.

Yeah, they'll probably give it to you, then I'll get to come get your POS.

yeah ... but such is life

Post by YJ » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:44 pm

If I repo you Jeep, I'm not going to take the fees out in "trade", so don't even ask. I know how you are.

Post by **jonesy** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:16 pm

hutch wrote:If I repo you Jeep, I'm not going to take the fees out in "trade", so don't even ask. I know how you are.

lol ... yeah .. i know how i am too.

Post by **VerticalTRX** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:44 pm

Have you checked to make sure you don't have a bent wheel(s) on the front. It only takes a little to cause havoc.

Post by **Steinberg** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:52 pm

yeah, we checked and could not see any noticeable run-out on the wheels.

Cody, if you want to use this angle finder you'd better just give me a call so you can come pick it up.

Website · Post by **tsmall07** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:58 pm

Thanks for answering my question you ass hats

Post by **Steinberg** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:05 pm

well Tyler, since we all made fun of you for saying that caster only matters when you're turning, it would be safe for you to assume that caster does in fact matter when you're going straight... you fucking retard child. learn how to properly form a question or keep your whiny mouth shut, or next time I see you I will beat you with a 9ft cb antenna.