97 Cherokee shaking

luchoi · 07-02-2009, 11:56 AM

I have a stock 97 Cherokee with 142k miles rides smooth until I go over 70mph it starts shaking until I hit 74mph it smooths out and starts again over 81mph. I had my brand new tires and wheels already balanced twice and still does it. It's not a hard shake but I'm concern it may get worst.

Is this a normal thing, is there an easy fix? Thank you for your help.

**muddeprived** · 07-02-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by luchoi

I have a stock 97 Cherokee with 142k miles rides smooth until I go over 70mph it starts shaking until I hit 74mph it smooths out and starts again over 81mph. I had my brand new tires and wheels already balanced twice and still does it. It's not a hard shake but I'm concern it may get worst.

Is this a normal thing, is there an easy fix? Thank you for your help.

Try rotating tires front to back. Sometimes you can get a slightly out of round tire or wheel that would do that.

**xjjeepthing** · 07-03-2009, 06:07 AM

Moved to correct section

**2000XJ** · 07-04-2009, 03:59 PM

What brand and type of tire are you using? Some tires don't balance well at all, regardless how many times you try. I had a set of Bridgestone Dueler D693 AT's (not the Revos) that did not want to balance no matter how many times I balanced them.

Take Mudd's advice and swap them front to rear. This sounds like a balancing issue.d

BringBackTheCherokee · 07-09-2009, 09:36 PM

I had what I hear is called the "Death Wabble" on my '87 Cherokee at about 200,000 miles. It was violent, triggered multiple times by hitting a bump or road irregularity at over about 45 MPH. Had to slow to 10 mph to get it to stop. My mechanic replaced what I think he said was the stabilizer bar in the front end, and that took car of the problem.

07-02-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
luchoi Newbie iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	97 Cherokee shaking I have a stock 97 Cherokee with 142k miles rides smooth until I go over 70mph it starts shaking until I hit 74mph it smooths out and starts again over 81mph. I had my brand new tires and wheels already balanced twice and still does it. It's not a hard shake but I'm concern it may get worst. Is this a normal thing, is there an easy fix? Thank you for your help.

07-03-2009, 06:07 AM	#3
xjjeepthing Moderator 2001 Cherokee iTrader: (1) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plymouth Indiana Posts: 1,746	Moved to correct section __________________ 01 XJ /4+" lift /32" Kumho KL 71 /Crager Soft 8's / Surco / Hi-lift / Hella 500's & Pilot Navigator lights / Bad Apple Fab diff guards / Midland CB / Wilson antenna / Front and rear receiver hitches / Rusty's LCA's / Magnaflow cat back / Throttle body spacer / Jet Stage 1 / Pioneer & Fusion Sound / AJ's Super rails / Warn T case Skid / Trimmed Fenders / Bed lined Rockers and Quarters / Big Daddy Tie Rod / Rusty's Steering Brace

07-04-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
2000XJ Moderator 2000 Cherokee Limited iTrader: (5) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Morris County, NJ Posts: 5,410	What brand and type of tire are you using? Some tires don't balance well at all, regardless how many times you try. I had a set of Bridgestone Dueler D693 AT's (not the Revos) that did not want to balance no matter how many times I balanced them. Take Mudd's advice and swap them front to rear. This sounds like a balancing issue.d __________________ Dave Trail Rig: 2000 XJ w/ 4.5" RE SF, Locked XJ D44 Rear, Locked D30, and a bunch of other things Pavement Pounder: 2001 XJ Daily Driver, 2" BB, 245/70R16 AT's on Moabs

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07-09-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
BringBackTheCherokee Newbie 1987 /AMC Cherokee iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 21	I had what I hear is called the "Death Wabble" on my '87 Cherokee at about 200,000 miles. It was violent, triggered multiple times by hitting a bump or road irregularity at over about 45 MPH. Had to slow to 10 mph to get it to stop. My mechanic replaced what I think he said was the stabilizer bar in the front end, and that took car of the problem.