coughlin1993

alright i drive a 2000 jeep cherokee sport and it drives smooth and everything but for some reason if i drive at 50 it starts to get really bad death wobbles , when i drive 60 it is perfectly smooth but when i slow down to 50 it will also get really bad death wobbles.... anyone have any ideas on what it could be

SeriousOffroad

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rstone

For me it was my tires. I lived with it for 2 years intermittent with several stops at different shops finding nothing wrong.. My tires finally got worn enough for my to by a new set. Bingo! No more DW now going on 1 yr.... Don't know maybe they were just out of balance or maybe broken belts??? But once the new tires were on it totally solved the issue.

tjwalker

Possible causes of DEATH WOBBLE. Isolating death wobble is a process of elimination and the root cause is not always obvious.

Note: It can oftentimes be due to a combination of things!
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-Front tires out of balance (try swapping fronts to rear; see if symptoms change)
-Improper lug nut torque on wheels
-Front alignment out of spec
-Loose track bar
-Worn track bar bushings
-Worn track bar end
-Bad bushings/joints in control arms
-Worn/damaged steering stabilizer (not generally a cause in and by itself)
-Worn/damaged shocks
-Worn/damaged tie rod end
-Bad U Joint
-Bad ball joint
-Loose frame mount
-Steering box loose
-Bad front hub assembly