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Old 08-25-2009, 05:17 PM
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I changed my beadlocks and Bias tires out for radials and aluminum wheels, and it's still there. I'm new to beadlocks and bias tires but I heard that's the main cause. Some people say steering stabilizer doesn't matter but mines not there. I just need help. It starts at like 35-40 at fastest and it's bad!
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I changed my trac bar and that got rid of it.
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start with your track bar, that is probably the main cause, then check the TRACK BAR BRACKET .. make sure that isn't loose ..

get someone to turn the wheel while you look under the front end .. if you see anything moving before the tires move then that may be the source

my problem was the track bar and the bracket .. i just retightened it down and all was well.

i need new tie rods though.
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Forgot to add I'm a mechanic. Now, I jacked it up and wiggled everything. Everything is tight, wheel bearing good, but steering gearbox is a little loose. I put a steering stablizer on it and it's all good, so far shake is gone. Now it's still a little loose from the 16/38.5/15 TSL's and the gearbox being loose.
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Here's a good post to read...
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/would-u-joints-cause-death-wobble-22695/
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Mine was (1), tires shake Front as much as the back, it's in the steering. I don't get it now on my bumpy dirtroad. I'll try it next week when I'm back from wheeling. I'll find a road and get to it and see if the dampner fixed it. Then I'll do an alignment and steering gearbox. It's mainly and offroad rig but it's titled and it would be nice to not have to trailer it 10 miles to wash it off.
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