Violent shaking of the steering wheel at high speeds!!!! SCARY!!
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Violent shaking of the steering wheel at high speeds!!!! SCARY!!
It seems that at certain speeds the entire Disco shakes violently like its going to fall apart. I noticed it alot today especially at 45-55 mph and driving on the highway. I know I need new tires bad but is that the only problem? I don't have the funds right now for 5 new tires (the spare is worse one). What to do?
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My disco had a pretty bad shake @ 50mph when I got it because the tires needed to be balanced. You could of just thrown a wheel weight and need yours re-balanced. If it is shaking so bad it is hard to hold on the road then you might have another problem and shouldn't drive it until it's fixed. good luck.
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What year and how many miles on it?
If it is a D2, have you already had the front drive shaft rebuilt to correct the greaseless u-joint issue?
If it is a D2, stop driving it right now till we can give you more help, you can loose your tranny with this issue.
Send me your tele number if you want some help, I'll call you.
If it is a D2, have you already had the front drive shaft rebuilt to correct the greaseless u-joint issue?
If it is a D2, stop driving it right now till we can give you more help, you can loose your tranny with this issue.
Send me your tele number if you want some help, I'll call you.
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The steering stabilizer will not cause shaking, it is designed to minimize shaking cause by something else, and if it is the original stabilizer it should be replace with an Old Man Emu along with whatever repair that is causing the shakes.
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I agree Mike that it would be caused by something else I am just thinking that if his tires are worn and out of balance long enough to finish that stabilizer off it may make the shaking worse, I had a Cherokee that had the famous "Jeep death wobble" and after I replaced the stabilizer it went away. But yes you are right it wouldn't be the initial cause.