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Then the tyres should not cause an increase in wobble -effect..
And a steering damper should not be necessary.
I have had wobble only with large and heavy tyres.
Must be some sort of play or wear that has not been found yet.
Do you have real tyres or remoulds - real tyres maybe slightly more expensive, but are easier to "balance" and will stay balanced for their lifetime, unlike "remoulds" that have pieces drop off and ruin the tyre balance.
I used to have remoulds, and no matter what i did to resolve the Death Wobble (DW) it would always be there UNTIL i bought real tyres - I currently use MAXXIS BigHorns that are 235/86/16 (yes on 16" STEEL RIMS ..no ally)
The Steering at the front of a Jimny is complicated, and a single failed or failing component will give you DW.
As i said, i have 235/85/16 BigHorns (real tyres) and as soon as the DW returns, yes it does come back, not because of the tyres but when a steering front end component wears out ... its THEN I replace everything that looks like it is also wearing out:
PanHard Bushes
Tie Rod Ends
Steering Ends
Get Wheels/Tyres checked for balance
Clean inside of Rims and any mud will cause an imbalance
I do not use Shims or a Steering Damper ... as they are just a sticking plaster on the real problem!!
He said in the first post his tyres were balanced and later post they were not retreads wich I interpreted as the same as remoulds but not sure not being british.
I have had balancing problems with my BFG MT's and the original alloys. I had a theory that I might have broken them from driving with 0.4 bar offroad or, that they may have spun on the rims making the balancing off. (Just a tought / theory) anyways did re-balance them a few times and it helped a bit. I got vibrations at certian speeds so it was obvious the balancing was off on mine though. The balancing weights can fall off too, from offroad driving.
Hi my friends, The wobble fixed!! I tight the steering box a little and it stopped now I go through potholes it doesn't wobble! I exceeded 100km on the road and I was going normally!!
Thanks all members who help me. We will stay in touch.
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