Death wobble at 55 Mph Helppp!!!
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From: Lindenhurst
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
was just driving my POS Jeep and it violently started to shake New stearing stabilizer new tie rod end New front end U joints new u joints on front and back driveshafts.
tires are very bad i need new ones but can that cause horrible DW
tires are very bad i need new ones but can that cause horrible DW
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From: Lindenhurst
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
can it really cause bad death wobble **** i need to goto JY and get some tires then i have a brand new 31 inch tire as my spare but i dont wanna use iit lol
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
tires, loose front end parts (steering) and track bar issues, as well as caster(alignment issues can cause it. try rotating your tires... this will tell you which tires...
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if youve been playing in mudd... any dried mudd stuck on the inside of the rims will through off the weight and balance. experience it many time, scared the hell out me...
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From: In the middle of Minnesota!
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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
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


