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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 08:47 PM
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I have a 97 disco it’s wobbling at 60+ miles an hour I just had a tires balanced it kind of stopped a little bit of it but it’s still doing it what’s the next step I should do the steering Mechanisms the front shock damper? I’ve done this before but it seem I replace a lot of the bushings and I didn’t really completely took care much of it so maybe I like to approach it a different way before replacing all of the front end bushings
 
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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The death wobble can be brought on by several things...
- wheel bearings worn. jack up a wheel, grab the outside of the tire at 12 and 6 positions. if you can wiggle it up and down your bearings are shot.
- improper pre load on swivel ball pin. more technical and a bit involved.
- front upper shock bushings could be shot. Front shocks themselves could be shot.
- steering damper shot
 
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 10:10 PM
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annnnnnnnd > panhard rod bolts and/or bushings worn or loose............personal experience
 
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Old Nov 25, 2021 | 11:50 PM
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Start out by running 32 psi in the tires. after replacing just about everything, tire pressure made the difference. But it doesn't hurt to check everything else.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2021 | 12:26 AM
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All of the above is true. I experienced the wobble but it stopped for me by doing several lock-to-lock figure eights in my yard (glorified field). ymmv
 
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