ok, i'm not real sure what my problem is, but i can describe it very well. some say its death wobble and others say its something else; what's everyone's oppinions?
Ok, its a 99 xj with 6 inches of lift, 35x12.50 bfg's on 15x8s and I seem to have this really strange shake in the steering wheel when i go over a bump. Its a violent left/right movement, but just about an inch of movement and then it settles down. It's pretty easy to hold on to the wheel when it happens, but if you let the wheel go, the vehicle goes straight, wheel does its thing and its doesn't seem as violent. Also, when I steer in any direction, it takes forever for the wheel to center up if I let the wheel go. Like it doesn't want to center, but the forward movement of the jeep makes it. And when i brake, it pulls hard to whatever side the wheel is turned from center at the time. Like if I'm turning left, it pulls hard to the left when i brake; if its to the right, it pulls to the right.
I'm not sure what it is, I had it aligned and they said it was good toe in and good castor angle, but I have a feeling this guy was full of crap. I didn't request the print out in time, so I couldn't see the angles, but I have a feeling the castor is off. How do I know? would the castor angle cause all those problems?
I have been told to check my steering damper and I haven't changed it yet, but I somehow don't think its the problem, but who knows? Is 116K miles good for the stock damper, lol? I doubt that it's still good.
Any ideas/thoughs would be awesome, thanks guys.
Ok, its a 99 xj with 6 inches of lift, 35x12.50 bfg's on 15x8s and I seem to have this really strange shake in the steering wheel when i go over a bump. Its a violent left/right movement, but just about an inch of movement and then it settles down. It's pretty easy to hold on to the wheel when it happens, but if you let the wheel go, the vehicle goes straight, wheel does its thing and its doesn't seem as violent. Also, when I steer in any direction, it takes forever for the wheel to center up if I let the wheel go. Like it doesn't want to center, but the forward movement of the jeep makes it. And when i brake, it pulls hard to whatever side the wheel is turned from center at the time. Like if I'm turning left, it pulls hard to the left when i brake; if its to the right, it pulls to the right.
I'm not sure what it is, I had it aligned and they said it was good toe in and good castor angle, but I have a feeling this guy was full of crap. I didn't request the print out in time, so I couldn't see the angles, but I have a feeling the castor is off. How do I know? would the castor angle cause all those problems?
I have been told to check my steering damper and I haven't changed it yet, but I somehow don't think its the problem, but who knows? Is 116K miles good for the stock damper, lol? I doubt that it's still good.
Any ideas/thoughs would be awesome, thanks guys.