00exjay

I got death wobble and I can rotate my drag link with my hand without even trying. Can this be the cause?

Gee oh Dee

It could be.

Check every steering component, though. It could be a combination of things.

Xj88

I can rotate mine with just a small amount of force

Check your trac bar, tre's, frame mount for the tb, allignment, ball joints.

scottmphoto

The two times that I've had death wobble, it's been the ball joints both times.

00exjay

One of my buddies said when he had it it was his wheel bearing how would I check wheel bearing and the axle u joints?

Turbo X_J

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/search.php

ZINGGG

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/di...-wobble-55021/

zombie jeep101

I get death wobble all the time going 60+. Mph...
I just learned to live with it because idk what I'm looking for lol

tjwalker

If not corrected, death wobble can result in damage to front end parts; parts absolutely CANNOT handle that wild movement of death wobble over and over.

I'd try to find and correct the root cause. It isn't always difficult (sometimes though it is!). But with proper research and some determination, you can fix yours. I've fixed it on a number of XJs.

ZINGGG

If you don't know what to look for, read the link I posted...

evan00xj

Death wobble is not something to take lightly. Carefully inspect all your steering components while someone turns the wheel back and forth. Check to see what parts have play. Replace accordingly.

BillardCrow

This^^^ perform a dry steering test to check for play in components.
Turn steering wheel between 10 o'clock & 2 o'clock and look at TB connections, TRE, DL connections

evan00xj

Death wobble ain't no joke son. That $hit will get your attention yo

xjallseasons

If you have a lift then make sure you adjust your upper control arms. Also check for and/or tighten any loose parts and if you have not done so already and you have over 100k on the ticker, then change out your ball joints.

00exjay

How would I adjust the control arms?