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front end wobble when 4WD engaged with spacers

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Old 01-13-2012, 12:11 AM
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First snow storm of the year and I turn 4WD ON and I get front end wobble ONLY when I give it gas at low speeds but the wobble goes away after a few seconds, its definitely time to ditch the 1.5" spacers but hopefully the tires clear which is should considering they are 11.3" but they do have an aggressive sidewall, anyone else experience this with the spacers with 4WD on?
 
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Hubcentric spacers?
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 11:14 AM
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Yes hub centric
 
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If you decide to ditchem, I maybe able throw few bucks your way for them
 
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Im keeping them, i have to, my tires wont clear
 
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Try to find a roadforce balance machine and have wheels n tires checked.
 
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Could it be hub bearings or cv shaft? Wouldn't think hub bearings since it only happens with 4wd on. but you never know.
 
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bearings are new with less than 5k, cv shaft........ maybe? but even that looks good
 
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Jacked it up and checked for play yet? If it's not the cv shaft it could be a ball joint issue, but it'd be highly unlikely since it only happens whenever you engage 4wd.
 
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its all fine, it was checked a few days ago
 


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