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#135 of 193 Re: death wobble [erickpl] by tomnlaurel Nov 20, 2008 (11:26 am)
Replying to: erickpl (Nov 20, 2008 6:54 am) What is this death wobble your are refering to?   I have a 98 Jeep and i think I might have it. It wobbles violently every once in a while when going 40-50 mph until I reduce speed to about 20mph. There is no indication when it is going to happen.   Also, I just bought rims off an '08 Jeep X Unlimited and I want to make sure that the bolt pattern on the new jeeps are 5 x 5. I want to get the right wheel adapters to make them fit on my '98.   thanks Replies to this message: mac24 (Nov 21, 2008 6:28 am) rself (Nov 24, 2008 9:13 pm) riclee (Nov 25, 2008 1:12 am)
#136 of 193 will my new rims fit? by tomnlaurel Nov 20, 2008 (5:18 pm)
I just bought 17" rims with Goodyear Wrangler 255/17R tires. will they fit under my 98 Jeep with out a lift? I know I will have to get wheel adapters for the 5X5 bolt pattern but I am afraid it will rub the flares.   Any help would be appreciated   -Tom Replies to this message: erickpl (Nov 21, 2008 5:57 am)
#137 of 193 Re: will my new rims fit? [tomnlaurel] by erickpl Nov 21, 2008 (5:57 am)
Replying to: tomnlaurel (Nov 20, 2008 5:18 pm) Not certain, but the larger wheels should clear the brake calipers and such. I haven't tried it, so no clue as to whether it will clear. You may have issues with turning but I don't know the backspacing on the new wheels. With wheel spacers, you should be okay. Just do NOT use the shim kind of adapters. SpiderTrax is all I'd really recommend.   And it sounds like you have Death Wobble too. I'd fix THAT before changing your wheel configuration.   -Paul
#138 of 193 Re: death wobble [tomnlaurel] by mac24 Nov 21, 2008 (6:28 am)
Replying to: tomnlaurel (Nov 20, 2008 11:26 am) What is this death wobble your are refering to?   It's an uncontrollable shaking of the whole vehicle which originates from the front end. You are unable to stop the vehicle from changing lanes and you'll invariably end up in the median or the ditch (or even the E.R. ).   It's scary, your life flashes before your eyes, and it carries a very real threat of an accident, hence the term 'death wobble'. It's not just a bad vibration or shake, and accelerating, braking, or decelerating won't make it go away. Thankfully it's also very rare, though it happens enough to be a recognized phenomenon, and most commonly occurs in Wranglers and Dodge Rams.   If you were to experience it or observe it happen to another vehicle I doubt you'd ever forget it! Replies to this message: rself (Nov 24, 2008 9:13 pm) riclee (Nov 25, 2008 1:12 am)
#139 of 193 Re: death wobble [mac24] by rself Nov 24, 2008 (9:13 pm)
Replying to: mac24 (Nov 21, 2008 6:28 am) i have built a few jeeps for off road and from experence the death wobble is caused by bearing assembles going bad.or bad tires. and it happens at about the same speed each time and sometimes it could be from the frame being bent on the jeep but i would spend the 300 dollars and replace the front bearings a front stabilizer shock wont help you it is for off road and to keep the stering from breaking your arm when you put the front tire in a bind or hit something. Replies to this message: riclee (Nov 25, 2008 1:12 am)
#140 of 193 Re: death wobble [rself] by riclee Nov 25, 2008 (1:12 am)
Replying to: rself (Nov 24, 2008 9:13 pm) I have an appointment with Domonick at Xtreme Jeeps in Tampa (FL) next Monday. I checked with the dealership and found out my Jeep was put in service on April 25, 06, so I'm hoping if anything the warranty covers, I can get it now without having to shell out big bucks now or later.
#141 of 193 Re: Lift, Tires, and Rims [soph321] by rself Nov 26, 2008 (10:43 pm)
Replying to: soph321 (Aug 09, 2007 3:42 pm) you could run 31-12-50 if you dont have a lift. you will need a 3.3 inch lift to run 33s Replies to this message: erickpl (Dec 01, 2008 6:05 am)
#142 of 193 Re: Highway tires for a Wrangler [oldgoat2] by rself Nov 26, 2008 (10:50 pm)
Replying to: oldgoat2 (Nov 23, 2006 4:39 pm) your best bet would be bfgoodrich all terrain ko. and the size would go with is a 31-10-50
#143 of 193 Re: Jeep Lift / Tires [karlw90] by rself Nov 26, 2008 (11:00 pm)
Replying to: karlw90 (Apr 05, 2007 7:27 am) my jeep has a 3.5 lift and it drives great on and off road i run 33-12-50 and bf goodrich are good tires on and off road and my lift was 2500 dollars but you could find one for 1000 or so. it depends what you want to do with the jeep if your going for looks,trail riding a cheep one will do but if you are going rock crawling you need a good lift.
#144 of 193 Re: Lift, Tires, and Rims [rself] by erickpl Dec 01, 2008 (6:05 am)
Replying to: rself (Nov 26, 2008 10:43 pm) You may want to at least qualify that. The 31's are not a problem. The 12.5" width MAY be a problem. If they are stock wheels, backspacing is likely 5.5" and they WILL rub while turning. Adjusting the steering stops a bit will help, but ideally wheel spacers or new wheels with a lower backspacing would be implemented.   -Paul

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