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death wobble

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29 Mar 2012 13:30 #36563 by jimmy_duncan@northbritish
death wobble was created by jimmy_duncan@northbritish
Hi there Wife has 03 year Jimny it has wobble at 48 mph .it has wide alloys on it ,I have checked king pins ,fitted new bearings
changed wheels front to back side to side ,I have the wheels balanced again ,I have even taken the lock nut of the wheels.

I have read about these shim kits you purchase.do they work .Anybody help

Thanks Jimmy Sorted.

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29 Mar 2012 13:44 #36564 by bigoffroader
Replied by bigoffroader on topic Re: death wobble
I get the same on mine with three spoke fat boy alloys on
But when I put my other set of six spoke alloys on there's no wobble at all
What alloys do you have on?

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29 Mar 2012 13:50 #36565 by adamjimny
Replied by adamjimny on topic Re: death wobble
Check panard rod bushes and radius arm bushes

Three spoke jimny alloys can also be a problem as they were for my friend

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29 Mar 2012 13:54 #36566 by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: death wobble
also check the track rod ends

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