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if you have warped rotors and brake gently you may not feel the shimmy,but will if braking hard.i would fit new rotors and while the wheels were, off also adjust the wheel bearings, if needed.that way you have elliminated two of the most common causes of shimmy.
I would check the front brake rotors to see if they are warped. Chances are that you normally press the brake pedal harder at 60 than you would at 30 and this would explain why it may not be noticeable at lower speeds.
Jack a wheel up and spin it slowly. You should be able to feel it drag through tge brake pads at some point during the rotation. Or use a screwdriver butted against the rotor as you turn it. You should have to move it in or out at some point to maintain contact. If they are warped the best bet is to replace them.
It could also be a wheel out of balance, a broken belt in a tire or atie rod end going bad but normally these would show up at other speeds. Hope this helps.
Check front end again for any side play (small amounts at different locations can add up. Also check that steering box is not loose on frame.Check all bushings as well. If all else fails, if caster is adjustable have another degree or two put in. (positive)
Good excuse! You need to find a shop that does alignments and have special attention to caster. However, did the shake happen from when you first got it or did it develop over time? Check all front components for wear (by all I mean all) especially ball joints and steering damper (the sideways shock on the linkage) All can cause this condition.
not a big problem. It may be tie rod wearing. If you hear a click when turning it would be the ball joints. If it does not make clicking sound, then most likely tie rod ends or improper alignment
If your steering wheel is off center, this can cause the problem. Luckily this is very easy to fix -- you can do so even if you have little to no experience working on your vehicle.
1. Park the vehicle with the wheels facing straight ahead (drift forward until you are moving in a straight line). Don't worry about the steering wheel position.
2. Locate the steering drag link -- the diagonal rod coming from the bottom of the steering arm to the top of the passenger side steering knuckle (on the axle near the tire)
3. Loosen the two bolts on the rotating adjustment collar on this link. I believe these are 13mm.
4. Rotate the collar one way about two or three turns, check the steering wheel to ensure that the "Jeep" logo is perfectly horizontal. If it's not, continue rotating the collar (or move it in the opposite direction) until the wheel is centered.
5. Tighten down the nuts on the drag link adjuster.
6. Take her for a test drive and let me know how it worked!
if this bothers you enough to spend money trying to fix it. and there are no abs codes a tech can find. i would replace the rear wheel speed sensor. located on top of the rear axle.if it irraticly reads a different speed than the front wheels. your abs will give you a drop in pedal and grinding feel or a pulsating pedal. i hope this is helpful. your problem is not one most people can figure out at home. trust your tech understands your prob and wants it fixed also. dont forget he is trying to get paid.good luck
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