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I am currently running LT 215 / 75 R15, and although they look mean, I think they could be the reason it feels like the Jimmy is sliding about scarily when going any sort of substantial speed.
Took it to a garage as I was worried it could be a problem with steering, suspension etc, all was fine. They said the tyres I had on weren't suitable for normal road use. They said that because the treads etc on the tyres are so big theres little surface area contacting the road.
jackandhisjimny wrote: I am currently running LT 215 / 75 R15, and although they look mean, I think they could be the reason it feels like the Jimmy is sliding about scarily when going any sort of substantial speed.
Took it to a garage as I was worried it could be a problem with steering, suspension etc, all was fine. They said the tyres I had on weren't suitable for normal road use. They said that because the treads etc on the tyres are so big theres little surface area contacting the road.
Can anyone confirm this ?
Lack of grip isn't anything to do with death wobble so you would be best posting in the main area.
Then tell us what tyres you have.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
Action was required as my death wobble had become too extreme with the steering wheel clunking from 10 past to 20 past 3 time per second at 43 mph. I was getting used to it, but the wife's screaming was getting somewhat irritating :ohmy:
The kingpin bearings were well shot and were changed along with the front drag rod track-rod ends
Now the death wobble has totally gone and the "feel" at all speeds is much improved, hadn't realised how bad things had got, :blink:
however, I can now notice very minor tremors at 30 mph or less. It doesn't feel like a wheel balance issue as the feeling isn't direct through the steering wheel ..... wonder if this is the older style control arm rear bush issue that Suzuki have reported on Jimny's up to VIN JSAFJB43V00422454 ... my 2007 truck has an earlier VIN than this
I think I have just spent a load of money I didnt need to, to cure the dreaded wobble.
Never had a wobble but did have stiff steering. Turned out to be king pin bearings shot to bits they were so rusty they fell apart when I took them out!
Changed the bearings and very soon after got death wobble really bad. Couldn.t find any play in the kingpins and it happended mostly on braking from above 45mph, so decided it could be a warped disc, the spacers I have fitted (32mm) or king pins themselves so I decided to do the lot, including wheel bearings just in case.
Swapped the whole lot over yesterday, as well as putting poly bushes in the panhard rod. Found the adjustable section of the rod was flexing at the threaded section and discovered one of the lock nuts on the rod was a half turn loose.
Everything is now spot on again, not a twitch,even when braking hard from over 50 on a very rough road.
Could this have been the cause all along and I have wasted a load of money and time?
Leathery1 wrote: I think I have just spent a load of money I didnt need to, to cure the dreaded wobble.
Never had a wobble but did have stiff steering. Turned out to be king pin bearings shot to bits they were so rusty they fell apart when I took them out!
Changed the bearings and very soon after got death wobble really bad. Couldn.t find any play in the kingpins and it happended mostly on braking from above 45mph, so decided it could be a warped disc, the spacers I have fitted (32mm) or king pins themselves so I decided to do the lot, including wheel bearings just in case.
Swapped the whole lot over yesterday, as well as putting poly bushes in the panhard rod. Found the adjustable section of the rod was flexing at the threaded section and discovered one of the lock nuts on the rod was a half turn loose.
Everything is now spot on again, not a twitch,even when braking hard from over 50 on a very rough road.
Could this have been the cause all along and I have wasted a load of money and time?
I don't think we will ever really know as any of those components can contribute to it. At least you have peace of mind in knowing it is all good now.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
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