Could worn shocks cause this steering vibration?

[Old Dogger]

A bad shock absorber will not cause a vibration. But it can cause a tire to start to have a cupping in wear pattern.

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[Wabujitsu]

I did have the same issues as you at 17,000 miles. I had the tires balanced as that is what the shop said was the issue and I also added a Falcon 2.1 steering stabilizer and a Rusty track bar brace. Issue was resolved but if I had to guess what resolved the issue I would say it was the tire rebalancing.

Last calling station, say again, over. (FYI, you posted the same thing three times)

 

[OminousSkitter]

FYI, you posted the same thing three times

That was also around the time the site was effing up and every thread you clicked on said "Oops...". I assume it was related to the triple post.

 

[Wabujitsu]

That was also around the time the site was effing up and every thread you clicked on said "Oops...". I assume it was related to the triple post.

David, no doubt! I’m just feeling cheeky today. Days of insomnia have taken their toll.

 

[moabman-OG]

I did have the same issues as you at 17,000 miles. I had the tires balanced as that is what the shop said was the issue and I also added a Falcon 2.1 steering stabilizer and a Rusty track bar brace. Issue was resolved but if I had to guess what resolved the issue I would say it was the tire rebalancing.

What was it you did to fix it?

 

[onepoundjeepjl]

A bad shock absorber will not cause a vibration. But it can cause a tire to start to have a cupping in wear pattern.

this is what i was most curious about if someone had definite knowledge about this. if you say "ney" for sure it makes me really wanna check tire balance, but I swear I have done plenty of rotations... but we shall see, ill get them checked out.

 

[onepoundjeepjl]

well, dealer replaced all 4 shocks. they said were the shocks were definitely leaking. wife didnt want me to check tire balance so that will go unanswered for now. we havent done much highway driving lately, but ill give an update after we take a few trips.

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