Wobble in 2001 WJ Front

Mindy

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Apr 29, 2013, 5:27:03 PM4/29/13

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getting a wobble in the steering wheel after running over say a rail road
track or similar bump in the road .. replaced the from damper and seemed to
help .. what else is loose that needs replacing ..
Thanks all for any info

DougW

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Apr 29, 2013, 6:31:58 PM4/29/13

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That's the beginning of what we call "Death Wobble" and believe me,
you will know why it's called that when it happens. :O

Bad shocks can contribute, but usually it's worn track-bar bushings.
The damper will take some of it away, but not for long.

http://revbeergoggles.com/control-arms/
Sorry, no after or during. Dang near killed myself doing these and
I'll pay someone next time.

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Will Honea

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Apr 30, 2013, 1:56:57 AM4/30/13

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DougW wrote:

> http://revbeergoggles.com/control-arms/
> Sorry, no after or during. Dang near killed myself doing these and
> I'll pay someone next time.

I'll second that - Damn, those rubber bushings are hard to get out! I
finally used a torch to burn them clean. I even own a decent set of spring
compressors but the r&r of the old parts was a bear!

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Mindy

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Apr 30, 2013, 5:18:44 PM4/30/13

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ok, thanks for the pin point repair .. any suggestions on the best bushings
to order .. I know I have a good jeep with many miles left on the engine and
tranny, so what good brand of bushings should I buy .. again thanks very
much for your help

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DougW

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Apr 30, 2013, 5:41:28 PM4/30/13

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Mindy wrote:
> ok, thanks for the pin point repair .. any suggestions on the best
> bushings to order .. I know I have a good jeep with many miles left
> on the engine and tranny, so what good brand of bushings should I
> buy .. again thanks very much for your help

Check first to see if that is the problem. This is not a cheap
job.

You have two routes to go, neither are easy.

1) press/cut/burn out the old ones and press new ones in.
2) buy new links with pre-installed bushings.

Usually it's the lowers that take the most abuse but you
should do them all at the same time.

I used Energy Suspension bushings. But if I did it again
I would buy the lower links with factory bushings already
in them. Slightly more expensive but rather than messing
with four bushings it's just four bolts.

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DougW

ps56k

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May 2, 2013, 10:23:46 PM5/2/13

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Great... I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo -
and now have something else to add to the "watch list"

DougW

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May 3, 2013, 3:01:40 PM5/3/13

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ps56k wrote:
> "Mindy" wrote ...

>> getting a wobble in the steering wheel after running over say a rail
>> road track or similar bump in the road .. replaced the from damper
>> and seemed to help .. what else is loose that needs replacing ..
>> Thanks all for any info
> Great... I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo -
> and now have something else to add to the "watch list"

Yep.

JEEP == Just Empty Every Pocket

:D

Larry

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May 4, 2013, 9:44:36 AM5/4/13

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How many miles on your 01 GC?

Larry

Mindy

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May 5, 2013, 5:14:38 PM5/5/13

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180,000 but runs like a top

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