1997 XJ Jeep Cherokee death wobble need help

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Sep 24, 2015 | 09:33 PM

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BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by neverenuff

did your mechanic actually remove the bolt at each end of the track bar? bolt wear will cause DW. The bolt hole could be oval shaped causing same issue. The rubber bushing could cracked/dry rotted. Just looking at a track bar will not ever fix DW. Put a wrench on the track bar bolts check for any looseness what so ever. .

Good info. Welcome to the forum.

Sep 24, 2015 | 10:08 PM

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shelby5041

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Model: Cherokee

mechanic did no wrenching...took it to midas....he said all suspension looked ok but did oint out a real bad ujoint ..real sloppy

anyways...i got a great deal on front and rear gabriel ultra shocks at autoanything.com

they were only $20.44 x 4 ....free ship...no tax....

plus it is buy 4 get 1 free on gabriel ultras so i got another 20.44 with mail in rebate

final price will be about 61.00 for 4....incredible deal

these shocks retail for like 35.00 most online stores but not all have free shipping and no sales tax....

i had to cancel my order at autozone...i got 4 gabriel pro guards for like 21.99 each after 20% discount...plus tax and free shipping....but this version is not buy 4 get 1 free....it was like $88.00 total for a downgrade shock

so i got the upgrade version ultras at a way cheaper price than the pro guards

Sep 25, 2015 | 09:32 PM

#48

BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by shelby5041

...took it to midas....

That's almost always a mistake.

Nov 5, 2021 | 07:34 AM

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Knucklebuster

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From: Northeast US

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark

That's almost always a mistake.

Nov 5, 2021 | 10:56 AM

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Rogue4x4

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From: Blunt, South Dakota

Year: 97

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.6 stroker

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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark

That's always a mistake.

FIFY

Dec 26, 2023 | 09:09 PM

#51

Drmario

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Originally Posted by shelby5041

i appreciate all the input here

im just trying to make my vehicle safe to drive....

took jeep in today to have tries balanced and they were not able to balance due to the tires too "wavy"

this sucks...the tires only have about 8-10k miles on them with about 80% tread left...they cost .me over 500.00 for the set bf goodrich all terrain at....they are suppose to be very good tires.....

he balanced them as well as he could ....i will now take car in to get an alignment when i have time...and see how things go....if i have to buy new tires i guess i will have to make the decision.....the car is ok under 50mph....and i would hate to have to spend another 500.00 on this old used car......we will see......and not even sure it will cure the death wobble .....so

maybe ill try to find a good used set of tires ....that have little wear and are even....

those tires are the worst god ever tire you could put on a Jeep, notorious for being death wobblers