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giantdonwon
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| 07/21/2007 12:37 PM |
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| i was just wondering, i have changed my u-joints on my axels in the front endof my 89 cherokee i has reduced the shake tremendously but it still shake a little does neone think it might be my ball joints??? i was jus wondering |
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webby4x4
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| 07/22/2007 11:37 AM |
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Are you referring to the u-joings in the axle itself? That is, the u-joints at the end of the axle tube?
I'm asking because u-joints are already balanced and don't need to be changed to deal with a vibration problem, unless they're damaged or something.
Also, you'll need to describe the shake to us a bit... does this happen at certain speeds? Is it a vibration, or a violent shake? Does it only happen when you hit bumps?
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Rick Webster
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giantdonwon
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| 07/23/2007 2:29 PM |
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| it happens about 45 mph and usually when i hit bups going fast lol, i have replaced the u joints on the end of my axels b/c one was shot. |
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webby4x4
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| 07/25/2007 6:16 PM |
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That's called a "death wobble". Check any of these threads for more information:
http://www.4x4review.com/discussions2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3580
http://www.4x4review.com/discussions2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4066
http://www.4x4review.com/discussions2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3952
http://www.4x4review.com/discussions2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=177
http://www.4x4review.com/discussions2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2980
You can also do a search on our boards for "death wobble" and find at least 3 or 4 more topics on this.
Rick
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Rick Webster
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giantdonwon
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| 07/31/2007 1:59 PM |
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| apprecite the hlp im putting my ball joints on this wknd i got all four so i can replace them n then im cutting my fender wells and upin my cherokee to 33x1250 apprecits the info |
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webby4x4
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| 08/03/2007 10:05 AM |
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No problem.
For what it's worth (and those threads define this), unless the ball joints are worn, that's usually NOT the problem.
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giantdonwon
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| 08/07/2007 4:52 PM |
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| i changed all my ball joints cut out my fender wells and threw some 33's on it its doin aight |
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webby4x4
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| 08/11/2007 1:31 PM |
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Hi Giantdown - As I thought, it's not the ball joints. Check those other posts for some things to check for.
P.S. - adding bigger tires will exacerbate the problem until you get it fixed.
Best of luck, and let us know if you can't get it fixed.
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