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[ihc] Re: Mixed Bag: Front Ends,



At 11:20 PM 9/23/2003, Pete Ferris wrote:
THEN SUDDENLY (and you knew this was coming), the steering wheel
suddenly started oscillating back and forth at about 30 degrees or so each
direction (left & right).  Very rapidly, very suddenly.

"Death Wobble" ...

Look for looseness in spring bushings, mounts, shackles, tie rod, drag link, steering box & mount, ball joints, etc.

Contributing factors include changes in geometry ( extra long shackles ?), often exacerbated
by wear in other parts.

Some modified Cherokees get death wobble when their uni-body gets springy. So look for anything that allows motion not expected by the designers. A fellow on Pirate 4x4 cured his Scout DW with all new front bushings.
-Bob


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