In the past 10 days or so, I've noticed that my front end, particularly the front right, seems to have a wobble to it, if conditions are right. The steering wheel will shake a few times hitting a bump on the road. Steering seems tight. No noticeable squirreliness ever. Hitting a bump does not cause jarring from worn ball joints, it just causes a wobble felt in the steering wheel a few times. Today I also seemed to develop a bit of vibration.
I wonder if this is the onset of death wobble from worn parts.
Much of the suspension is original, but I'm working on it. Ball joints have about 30,000 miles on them. Lower control arms changed since this started have a few hundred miles on them. I need to check the track bar. It is a MOOG replaced about 240,000 miles ago when the original one was causing some squirreliness (back then it was no wobble, just felt like the axle was moving around a bit after I took it on dirt roads; greasing made it better but i got tired of greasing every time i took it on a dirt road).
I do know there is a problem with the rear left shackle bushing. The bushing is fused to the bolt and when I was loosening it, both start coming out. So the sleeve is not attached to the rubber much, if at all.
I am going to be changing the rear springs/shackles, but haven't done it yet. Is there any way the rear is causing the front wobble?
I need to lift up the front end and check the track bar, tie rods, etc. just wondering if it could be something else.
I wonder if this is the onset of death wobble from worn parts.
Much of the suspension is original, but I'm working on it. Ball joints have about 30,000 miles on them. Lower control arms changed since this started have a few hundred miles on them. I need to check the track bar. It is a MOOG replaced about 240,000 miles ago when the original one was causing some squirreliness (back then it was no wobble, just felt like the axle was moving around a bit after I took it on dirt roads; greasing made it better but i got tired of greasing every time i took it on a dirt road).
I do know there is a problem with the rear left shackle bushing. The bushing is fused to the bolt and when I was loosening it, both start coming out. So the sleeve is not attached to the rubber much, if at all.
I am going to be changing the rear springs/shackles, but haven't done it yet. Is there any way the rear is causing the front wobble?
I need to lift up the front end and check the track bar, tie rods, etc. just wondering if it could be something else.