death wobble
It's most likely caused by worn steering components, incorrect alignment, or a combination. You need to add some more info about your vehicle if you want anybody to really be able to help. Miles? Tires and wheels?
i don't really see anything else wrong other the the broken link i can see where bushings are worn but no different then it has been...and it only happen when i hit bumps in the road other then that it seems to drive fine at any speed
I have this too. Mine got to the point where every bump I hit on the highway was setting it off. I switched out the track bar, found a bad tie-rod end, new shock absorbers, and got an alignment. Now it does it about half the amount it did before. I can't visibly see anything bad, but I'm assuming its either bushings, or the steering box itself (seems a little loose). I think I'm going to just throw on a new steering stabilizer for winter though, running out of funds at college to replace parts seemingly at random, and I don't want it happening on an icy road this winter.
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From: glencoe
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: blown 4.7
I have this too. Mine got to the point where every bump I hit on the highway was setting it off. I switched out the track bar, found a bad tie-rod end, new shock absorbers, and got an alignment. Now it does it about half the amount it did before. I can't visibly see anything bad, but I'm assuming its either bushings, or the steering box itself (seems a little loose). I think I'm going to just throw on a new steering stabilizer for winter though, running out of funds at college to replace parts seemingly at random, and I don't want it happening on an icy road this winter.
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From: Northern Cali
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8 V6 (terrible)
I had terrible death wobble. I replaced all of the control arm bushings and it fixed 100% of the problem. The thing is you cant really tell if they are bad by looking at them. You have to jack up the front let the axle hang and pry them side to side a little with a pry bar (dont get carried away). Any amount of play is going to cause you a problem.
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