I now have several tool boxes divided up by project for just that reason in addition to the main handtool box.. It does lead to duplication of some common tools but I would rather have two 19 inch tool boxes than one 26 incher I couldn't lift.
Every time I go the Sears I look at those roll-away tool boxes with extendable handles but then..... how would I get them in and out of the Jeep?
i'd check your steering stablizer or front shocks. does the steering wheel get all goofy when you hit a bump as well?
Lloyd Hann> I've got an 04 Rubicon and it goes nuts too when I cross RR tracks or a
Yep, the dealer said "everything was okay". The stabilizer doesn't look all that big, so maybe a bigger one will help? No, the steering wheel doesn't go goofy, just starts to shake/wobble and it increases if I don't slow down NOW. The one problem is I can't get the jeep to do it all the time. I went out Sunday and my buddy and I took my camcorder with us. I rode over the SAME bumps and RR tracks that a week ago make the jeep go nuts. But I couldn't make it do it no matter what speed or condition I tried! I KNOW my jeep had the "death wobble" many times but my buddy thinks I'm nuts. Now I know what people who get abducted by aliens feel like!
Lloyd
Your buddy was adding weight to the vehicle and that changes how the suspension reacts. The ZJ wouldn't DW with a passenger either. You almost need someone to follow you and have their passenger run the camcorder. (or possibly have them sit directly behind you)
Did the dealer check your wheel balance? That's a big cause of DW.
best part about this place is that you will correct me if/when im wrong. nice diagram.
And remember, real JEEPs have very few JEEP parts on them, and I think those parts are frame, body and vin tag.
John > Hi John,
for all you guys saying the stabilizer, let me say this. I don't have one, my front only shakes because of bent rims, bad tires or something else that is bent or broke. If you have the "DEATH WOBBLE", fix the problem, not cover it up. It WILL get progressively worse! As for the shocks, they would only be dampening an existing problem.
John > i'd check your steering stablizer or front shocks.
Do me a favor and check the track bar (thanks bill), it is loose. Same thing with mine, but if you catch it early enough there wont be too much damage to the bolt holes.
John > Yep, the dealer said "everything was okay". The stabilizer doesn't look all
Agreed, wifey's 04 TJL has a Mercedes steering box.
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