My 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Shimmys at high speeds (over 65 miles an hour)?

Question

My jeep shimmys when i go over 65. I have a 1998 Jeeep grand cherokee with the 4.0 inline six. I have a new rear end and transmission and changed the back break pads and rotors. I also changed the front pads and new shocks about 7 months ago. and when i hit a bump i hear a nocking noise coming from the passanger front. What counld be the problem?

Answer 1

Have the tire balance checked, also at the same time have the front end checked, especially the track bar, which keeps the front axle assy in alignment with the car body.

Answer 2

Check for a loose shock absorber or worn shock bushings on the front, to stop the wheels from shimming have the front wheels balanced.

Answer 3

you could have bent a wheel. first check the lug nuts, then take it into a major tire store and have the tires balanced.while they have the car on the rack have the control arms and all suspension parts checked. they will check these things for free.
the balancing of the wheels are cheep insurance.

Answer 4

It sounds like you need an alignment. Jeep suspensions are pretty sturdy. But, unless you hit that bump pretty hard, you might need a CV axle. Cost for alignment (approx. $100). Cost for CV axle replacement (approx. $250)

Answer 5

Check your lower control arm ball joints. Jeep has a problem with those.

Answer 6

First, have your wheels balanced. As for the passenger side sounds, ball joint(s)!

Answer 7

it could be different things like,a bad ball joint,tie rod,alighnment.wheel out of balanced,or something loose under the front end.

Answer 8

Me and my dad had to change the whole rear diff cause of a bearing failure

Answer 9

Get your tires balanced.