Death Wobbles
The death wobbles are back and there worse than before. I'm bout ready to sell it that's how bad its got me pissed. But anyways it gets to shaking bad and the front tires are hoping and I can hear them barking. The tie rod ends have been replaced so what do y'all think?
im still convinced its your steering gear box, i baught a bushing kit for 150 when that didnt help i baught new bearings and seals for around the same at last i broke down and baught a steering gear box frm autozone , i know i know yall dont gotta say it but for 160 the new gear box seemed to fix the death wabble next im going to replace the ps pump might as well since my entire frnt suspension and steering is basically brand new! good luck.
Would a bad wheel bearing cause it to get the bad cause the driver side break started locking up awhile back and the rotor was glowing red hot. Could that have something to do with it? Cause I know that it could have worp the rotor.
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From: In the middle of Minnesota!
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Review my listing of possible causes in post #6.
Pay special attention to both the track bar and the control arms. They are very common root causes of "death wobble".
Pay special attention to both the track bar and the control arms. They are very common root causes of "death wobble".
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From: Long Island NY
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It seems to me you are looking for the One thing that is causing your DW. Something tells me you have more than one problem wrong. any little amount of play in any componant can cause the dreaded DW. usally a little play here and some play there will make the problems symtoms worse. one of the major causes and overlooked causes are warn track bar bushings. they look ok but they turn soft. Another hard thing to check are your ball joints. unless you use a prybar to check them it could be easily overlooked. sometimes trying to wiggle the tire by hand just aint enough. try raising the tier just 2 inches off the ground and with a 3 foot prybar slide it under the tire and lift have someone look and see if there is ANY up down movement if so change them. and use some muscle when checking thease. i cant tell you how many times i found bad ball joints because people just are not using enough strength when checking. And a little play in wheel bearings will definatly cause it. kinda simple ANY play repair it.
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From: Portsmouth,VA
Year: 96
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
just sayin man it could be the bigger tires. I had no problems with my jeep before I got my 31x10.50s but now i have to keep it under 65. Im sure if I got 35s i would have the same thing you are. it happens like that sometimes is all i can say.
Since I have one bad universal joint in the front axle imma replace both universals. The bracket for the lower control arm bent and started breaking so imma bend it back and weld it. So should I replace the bushings in the upper and lower control arms?
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From: In the middle of Minnesota!
Year: 1999
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Definitely replace bushings, and as long as you're at it, I would just replace the control arms themselves too. They are a VERY common cause of death wobble.


