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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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my jeep vibrates really bad after about 55-60mph.. is that the dw? how can i fix it?
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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death wobble is when your steering wheel shakes back and forth bc your tires are shaking back and forth. Just vibration may be driveline angles.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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its not lifted so angles shouldnt be an issue right? and im pretty sure its a "wobble:"
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Sounds like you have bad bushings. You can buy an aftermarket kit for like $149, should have everything you need in it.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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try searching for ways to solve it, this place has been beat to death with dw threads, its even easier than posting a new thread
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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holy ****, try the search feature at the top of the page....
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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holy **** lets have a cow
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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if its stock ride height check bushings, and steering stabilizer i have driven a stock jeep with a bad stabilizer feels like a poorly lifted jeep with all kinds of front end problems...
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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thanks
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