2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Left Front shimmy

[corprimo]

My '97 with 133,000 miles on it hit a bump on an entrance ramp at about 50 mph which caused left front wheel to start a violent shimmy. I had to brake hard down to about 20 mph to get it to stop it's wild dance. First time that's happened - memories of my old '53 Army surplus M-38 Jeep. So where do I look for the problem - tie rod ends?

Dan Heynen

 

[B.G. Smith]

Do a search on here for "death wobble. " Check for anything loose in the front suspension/steering, track bar. bg

 

[San Felipe Bob]

Start with the track bar

Start with checking the play in the track bar.

It only takes 1/16" to 1/8" to cause the "shimmy" you have described.

SFB