Re: [ihc] Re: Mixed Bag: Front Ends,

["T.R.E.Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

---Let's not forget the possibility of a broken center pin on the leaf
springs. All might look fine until the springs begin to twist under load...
twist, another thing, if the original shackles are twisted I would consider
swapping them out so the axle can be true again. Worn shackle spring and
frame rail bushings will make a Scout act squirrelly too. I installed all
new poly bushings and the difference from raggedy old originals is
incredible.

---My first guess would be ball joints though. My `69 would drift across a
puddle in the road and I would have to make serious correction on the wheel
to continue a straight and narrow path... then counter just after crossing
the puddle.

---Just want to say, I didn't have that Scout long enough to fix the
problem, it wasn't like I enjoyed taunting death.

---Thank you,
-T.R.E.Jr.
-`73 Scout II (StoneThrower)
-`51 Farmall H (Heinz)
-`49 IH fridge (presently unnamed and in need of a compressor)
-`49 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door Sedan (Papapalooza)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Blair" <bobblair@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:19 PM
Subject: [ihc] Re: Mixed Bag: Front Ends,


> At 11:20 PM 9/23/2003, Pete Ferris wrote:
> >THEN SUDDENLY (and you knew this was coming), the steering wheel
> >suddenly started oscillating back and forth at about 30 degrees or so
each
> >direction (left & right).  Very rapidly, very suddenly.
>
>
> "Death Wobble" ...
>
> Look for looseness in spring bushings, mounts, shackles, tie rod, drag
> link, steering box & mount, ball joints, etc.
>
> Contributing factors include changes in geometry ( extra long shackles ?),
> often exacerbated
> by wear in other parts.
>
> Some modified Cherokees get death wobble when their uni-body gets springy.
> So look for anything that allows motion not expected by the designers.  A
> fellow on Pirate 4x4 cured his Scout DW with all new front bushings.
> -Bob