THE DEATH WOBBLE THREAD
- m6avh
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Just to make you aware that even on a brand new 2013 plate Jimny you still get a small wobble I had it for a year and it started off with 8 miles on the clock and it was fine, its now done 1400 miles, been to Scotland and back and started to get the wobble so had the front tyres replaced, as they needed it and the alignment was done and its gone.
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- irishguy123
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m6avh wrote: Hi Guys,
Just to make you aware that even on a brand new 2013 plate Jimny you still get a small wobble I had it for a year and it started off with 8 miles on the clock and it was fine, its now done 1400 miles, been to Scotland and back and started to get the wobble so had the front tyres replaced, as they needed it and the alignment was done and its gone.
You wore a set of front tyres out in 1400 miles?
Well done that man!
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
- Giff91
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Car was fine before now with the new tyres it's developed a nasty wobble between 45-50mph. Nothing that makes me think it's gonna kill me mind, just not very comfortable on a 600mile trip to Cumbria.
Wondering why it's started doing it, could over inflation by the garage have anything to do with it?
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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- Giff91
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- rakesh32
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the main problem i have is that when i go 80 mph the steering shakes as well as the body..
Can i know what the problem is.. Thanking you very much for your precious times.
Infact i have tires size 205)70) R15.
Do you think that the tyre may be causing this problem.
By the way i live in mauritius and the availability of spare parts for jimmy is rare..
Regards
Rakesh
- Vinnie
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rakesh32 wrote: Hello there i just bought a jimmy year 1999.The engine is perfect..
the main problem i have is that when i go 80 mph the steering shakes as well as the body..
Can i know what the problem is.. Thanking you very much for your precious times.
Infact i have tires size 205)70) R15.
Do you think that the tyre may be causing this problem.
By the way i live in mauritius and the availability of spare parts for jimmy is rare..
Regards
Rakesh
If it only shakes at 80mph I would slow down and be happy as most jimnys shake between 30-50
Vinnie wrote:
rakesh32 wrote: Hello there i just bought a jimmy year 1999.The engine is perfect..
the main problem i have is that when i go 80 mph the steering shakes as well as the body..
Can i know what the problem is.. Thanking you very much for your precious times.
Infact i have tires size 205)70) R15.
Do you think that the tyre may be causing this problem.
By the way i live in mauritius and the availability of spare parts for jimmy is rare..
Regards
Rakesh
If it only shakes at 80mph I would slow down and be happy as most jimnys shake between 30-50
Me too! I'm not sure I would want to do 80 mph in any Jimny!
Your ears will bleed from the noise and the fuel you'd use would be terrible!
Kirkynut
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