Not Another Death Wobble Thread!

HELP!!

I know I'm not the first and certainly won't be the last to suffer this but I am reaching the end of my tether over trying to solve the dreaded wobble on my 2001 Jim to the point where I am prepared to try a couple more things or its going as its spoiling my enjoyment!

What really bugs me is some days I can get in and drive and its fine (no wobble) I can then park up get in it a few hours later and it has the wobble!?! WTF!

Here is what I have done so far:

1. Replaced Anti Roll Bar Drop Links (Old Ones Were Knocking, Realise These Probably Have No Involvement In The Wobble!)
2. Replaced Wheel Bearings (Front)
3. Replaced & Shimmed King Pin Bearings (Both Sides)
4. Fitted Polybushes To Panhard Rods (Front & Rear)
5. Fitted New Discs & Pads (Front)
6. Refurbed Brake Callipers (BigRed Seal Kit)
7. Had Wheels Balanced (All 4, Twice!)
8. Had Wheel Alignment Done
9. Adjusted Nut On Steering Box
10. Swapped Wheels Around

Sometimes stamping on the brakes to the point of emergency stopping at the time the wobble starts will stop it for a short while but it eventually returns.

I have read posts till my eyes hurt and as far as I can tell I have 3 things left to try:

1. Replace Radius & Trailing Arm Bushes
2. Replace Tie Rod Ends & Have Tracking Done Again!
3. Fit Balancing Beads
4. Fit Steering Damper

Other than driving at speeds above or below 45-50 mph Is there anything else I should consider replacing or adjusting?

It has 15” Oz Wheels with General Grabber AT2’s.

I am really frustrated that I can’t pin point the problem… I normally work on all my cars myself and have never had a problem I can’t fix but I am now considering paying someone to sort this so does anyone know of a reputable Suzuki Specialist in the Cheshire / Staffordshire / Derbyshire area?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Sounds like mechanically it should be OK. There is a recent thread on here about tyre beads.

They get put inside the tyre and when driving along, they dynamically balance the wheel. No gimic, Jimny owners seem to have success with these.

Sorry just realised you mentioned the beads in your OP!

Id try steering damper before beads as you already have your tires balanced then if no luck maybe tie rod ends and re aligned

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I'm reluctant to fit the damper yet as I feel it's just masking a mechanical problem but having changed most things I'm thinking tie rods next and if that fails maybe a damper.

Balancing Beads are cheap enough so worth a punt I think based on other users good experiences.

Does anyone know if the poly bushes that fit standard radius and trailing arms also fit after market arms like ORA? Don't want to fork out for them and then have to buy more if I ever changed them for uprated ones in the future!

Yes they are the same size.

You mention you had the wheels balanced, was this done with them still on the vehicle as I had this done today and it solved the wobble.

How do you balance a wheel while its still on the car alex?

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track rod ends, tracking and wheel balancing. track rod ends seem to suffer from lifts as it puts the rack out of line.

Anybody know the blueprint numbers for the RH and LH rod ends?

Prices I have seen online for rod ends seem to vary quite a bit ranging from <£10 to >£90 each!!!

hi yes your not on your own my daughters mode i posted on here had wheels balanced ok great then she had a puncher bought 2 summer tyres to match the back ones fitted balanced wobble back took in back all 4 tyres balanced and still there only at about 45 to 55 then goes very frustrating dont know what to do now without spending lots of money but how can it go then come back when you fit brand new tyres ime as frustrated as you mate anyone know were we can get it fixed in cardiff area thanks

Hi Adam, you balance wheels on the car using a balance machine that spins the wheel whilst the car is jacked up,it's a machine that has it's own motor which spins a horizontal wheel, this is pushed up against your tyre which spins the wheel replecating a speed of around 70 mph, most high street tyre fitting bays have these units.
Hope that helps.
Mart