Wall of shame overload!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

haha thanks... i would actually rather see more people giving me responses like this. btw to everyone posting on this thread... me starting this thread falls under the category of "doing research" because im gathering info. so to any other douches that are gonna just give me a b.s. answer, save my time (and yours) and just go post on a thread that actually needs your almighty wisdom in the magical land of xj's

 

Entire list of everything that can cause death wobble:

-Front tires out of balance
-Front alignment out of spec
-Loose track bar
-Worn track bar bushings
-Worn track bar end
-Needing an adjustable track bar
-Bad bushings/joints in control arms
-Worn/damaged steering stabilizer
-Worn/damaged shocks
-Worn/damaged tie rod end
-Bad U Joint-------------Didn't I mention this above?
-Bad ball joint
-Loose frame mount
-Steering box looseness
-Need drop pitman arm
-Driveshaft(s) not balanced
-Bad front hub assembly

-Lance

 

OKAY, HERE'S THE REALLY USEFUL INFO:

A steering damper only hides (maybe) the effect; it does nothing to fix the root cause.


Remember... The steering damper is not a cause of death wobble.

Mike

 

word. I hate when told that... most the time the search function doesn't bring a damn thing up that I'm REALLY looking for. Or I have to read 40 posts to get something simple.

 

X2.

Read everything you can on this subject. Most of what you read will be opinions. there is a lot of "fixed" the problem, but it happens again. This is because you thought the first worn item you came across was the cause of DW. Causes of DW are any worn, improper or mis-adjusted component realated to suspension and steering. DW itself causes damage to other parts and this damage can mask the real causes.

 

Don't mean to be a post *****, but this is too funny, several people who wrote in clearly did not read all of the previous posts.

Anyway thanks for the laughs, I also agree this should be on Franks "wall of shame"

 

I agree, for him (frank) telling the poster to search...

 

i had the death wobble. after i put on a 3in lift, new arms, and steering stabilizer, and new bigger tires i have not had any wobble

 

You can lead them to water but you can't make them drink!

CHECK EVERYTHING!!!!!

 

i bought some tires and it fixed it. kinda sucks that $550 was the solution but i got some good treads now

 

Well I got my Rusty's Offroad track bar installed and for the past few weeks all has been good. Just my solution maybe not yours.

 

i got the trac bar too. it didnt help it so i guess i just bought one for the hell of it.

 

Keep a close eye on the heim on those Rusty's TB's....and always carry a spare. If it looks even slightly bent, replace it immedaitely.

 

check all bushings..then check more.. there is like 35 bushings under the front end.. if they look worm at all..thats cause they are... start with swap bar bushings and control arms..then check your tie rod ends if they look like they are leaking grease...they are...and they need to be changed...please take care of your jeep i might need to buy it one day...you never know