So I have a 93 Xj. And when I bought it I didn't realize it shook so much til it goes 55mph + and when I mean shake it feels like the whole jeep's wheels are about to shake out of this truck. I hear this is a very common problem for the older XJ "the death Wobble" where do I start the fixing?

2nd I'm going to change the radiator but how do you remove the oil line from the radiator?

Please CF let me know what your input is on fixing my Wobble issue
Thanks
Tony

 

What are the specs on your XJ, how much lift, if lifted still stock control arms? there are lots of factors that create the Death Wobble. sometimes its just an alignment or wheel balancing, other times it requires much more. How long have you had it?

 

Sorry for that but its stock suspension n I did put 98 wheels on them with out even balancing the tires could that be the problem? But it shakes so bad n its all over

 

hmm, well I don't hear much about death wobble with stock suspension, if it were me I'd get my wheels balanced. did you mount them yourself of buy them with tires and just stick them on? It could maybe be a bad bearing, but i've never dealt with those and i'm pretty sure mine are stock and i've got a 93 also

 

Most of the time you get DW on stock suspension its worn ball joints or tires aren't balanced, whether it be mud stuck to them or just need new weights after some were ripped off. Otherwise i'd guess its TREs

 

Thanks it has to be the tires then cuz I just threw them on with out even balancing I'm not even sure if there even on the right sides or so but I will go tomorrow and get them balanced so thanks for the input

Will let everyone know the outcome for further issues from any1 else's prob.

 

 

before i lifted my jeep it happened and found out when i bought the jeep the guy put all new tires on with out a balance, got the tires balanced and it was nice smooth jeep ride

 

usually if the tires are on rims, they were balanced. most shops balance them on a machine. so it doesn't matter what vehicle they are put on, they are balanced.

your problem is most likely worn out suspension parts. simply stop by an alignment shop, they will look the whole thing over and let you know what's worn out. usually for free.

you can check everything yourself, but if you miss something, you won't figure it out.

but yes, unbalanced tires, worn shocks, uneven air pressure, even uneven tire wear will send you into a death wobble. and yes, the steering stabilizer can fix the problem at hand.
but get it looked at and go from there.

 

I had my first (and hopefully only) run in with the dreaded Death Wobble yesterday. I just put on a budget lift, new leaf spring packs with more arch in the back and spacers up front, and I could feel it wanting to shake. I hit some gravel roads and a couple puddles for fun with a buddy.

On the way home, doing about 50 on a bend, downhill, I thought I was going to die the thing started shaking so bad. My buddy was following me and said he could see my front driver's tire shaking during the DW.

All of the bushings look stock (01 Sport), so I'm wondering if I should also heed the advice of go to an alignment shop and see what they say?

 

taking it to an aligment shop is always the cheapest and easiest thing to do first, and get that out of the way.


gentlemen, read these links on DW, some great info

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/can...47/#post273822

http://sisoffroad.com/forums/showthr...?p=911#post911

 

I bought a set of used american racing wheels from a guy for $75 (steal of a deal) and came with the tires on (I assumed they were balanced) so I put them on til I got my BFG AT's on but as soon as i put them on I got minor death wobble at higher speeds, but since I was getting my new tires soon, I didn't worry about it, well needless to say when I had my friend check the balancing it was way off.

I'm not saying this is always the case but in my instance it was.

What I learned from this, don't assume everything right when buying something used, make sure and check it out.

 

Thanks for the links. Very informative. Going to the shop today.

 

The steering stabilizer does not fix the problem, it merely covers it up.

 

yeah yeah yeah, but that's basically what i was saying.

but seriously, every time this comes up, someone has to point out the stabilizer isn't needed. it is a part of the steering components installed by the manufacturer.

it is in everyone's best interest to use one, as it can reduce the chances of a serious crash that may result if one wasn't in place.

it does a job.