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Old04-01-2007, 04:08 PM #1
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Front end vibration/shimmy

Can figure this one out. My stocker had the beginings of DW and I suspected it to be the tires. I replaced the tires and the symptoms went away. A few days later adn I start to get a pulsating in the front end around 60mph. I rotated the tires to isolate maybe a bad balance and it got worse. Had it aligned today and it made no diff. Thoughts?
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Old04-01-2007, 04:18 PM #2
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My XJ does that too but a lower speeds, I had it checked and the shop couldn't find anything. Its driving me crazy. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Old04-01-2007, 05:25 PM #3
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Have you checked all the front end parts, tie rod ends, ball joints, etc. Is there mud in your rims? You said you had the front tires replaced but the rear could still be the culprit, but you did say it was fine for a couple days...It could also be a driveline vibration.

If you got an alignment they should have checked all your front end parts before aligning it. So I would go back to the place that did your tires and have them check the balance...
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Old04-01-2007, 07:23 PM #4
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Having the same problem on my 98 xj with 3" at between 55-60mph sometimes its worse then others. Checked the front end had tires balance numorus times nothing is helping even changed wheels.
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Old04-01-2007, 07:27 PM #5
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Having the same problem on my 98 xj with 3" at between 55-60mph sometimes its worse then others. Checked the front end had tires balance numorus times nothing is helping even changed wheels.
do you have a TC drop/SYE, because of your lift im thinking that your vibs are because of the driveshaft angles

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Old04-01-2007, 07:32 PM #6
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TC is dropped 1 inch
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Old04-01-2007, 07:33 PM #7
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TC is dropped 1 inch
has it happened ever since you have had your lift on?

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