SoapDude

Thanks for the help guys. Can I put those bearings in or do they need to be pressed? Also, any recommendations for a hitch receiver?

Thanks for all the replies.. We got a decent amount of rain this afternoon so I didn't get to the truck, but I like the idea of changing the front wheels/tires around. I'll try that first thing in the morning. With the wheel bearing, would I be able to tell it was off by pulling on the wheel with it lifted? There is no movement there...

Thanks guys.. I have read a bunch, but what seemed to make mine different was that it only happens on slight right turns. Am I wrong about this? I'm going to crawl under there this afternoon if we don't get too much rain and go over everything again. The guy at the alignment shop said that it could be because I have larger tires on the back of the truck than on the front. This is only because the larger tires on the front were very bald, so I thought that could be causing the problem. Had some spare smaller ones and threw them on there. They are balanced properly. Could the tire size difference cause the problem? The wobble occurred with both sets of tires, but the truck was way out of alignment with the old tires. Thanks! -Soap Dude

Hello everyone! I have been reading through your posts for awhile and am excited to be making my first post. I previously had a 1988 4X4 Comanche with the 4.0 and a 5 speed. I found it online and flew out to Kansas to pick it up and drove it back to Ohio! This was a few years back and the truck was actually stolen out of a garage of mine. I loved that truck! It had terrible floor rot and the bed was almost gone but it ran like crazy! About a month ago, I was in the market for a 'new' truck, and came upon a craigslist ad for 2X4 '87 Comanche with the 2.5 and a 4 speed. The pictures looked good and the price was right, so I drove about an hour away and picked it up. The truck is in great shape and I'll post some pictures at some point. The rust has all been cut out and new metal is in place. It's not finished, but looks fine. There is very minimal floor rot. It is a short bed and has 115,000 miles. The guy was selling this because he's had a bad wobble for some time. I don't think it's actually death wobble. It comes on when you make a slight right turn. It could be at any speed, and it doesn't happen when turning sharply. It is quite violent, but it stops when the steering wheel is straightened, or when you slow down to maybe around 25-30mph. Most of the front end parts have been replaced. Ball Joints, Tie rod ends, shocks, etc. Everything looks good up there. I have been through the front end with a wrench and hammer. I also had the front end aligned and asked them to go over everything real good and they couldn't find anything either. So there is my first question. I am baffled as was the previous owner. What should I do next? This truck is complete base model has very few options. I'm looking to do some upgrades (after I fix this wobble issue!) I have really enjoyed reading your posts on adding power options from Cherokees, etc.. I will have pictures online soon and plan on adding A/C, power windows/locks, etc Thanks in advance! -Soap Dude