Help with '92 Death Wobble
Hey guys, i first bought my cherokee about a month ago. The guy i got it from said he had replaced the outer tierod, but there was still a little wobble. Anyways i drove it home and felt a little wobble but nothing worth worrying about. Ok so yesterday i was driving and about 65-70 on the highway and i would hit a bump and the thing would go nuts. Every bump i hit it would get worse and worse. I almost had to pull over. I have mechanic knowledge so i looked underneath and everything was bolted down and what not. The jeep appears to have a new steering stabilizer too. One problem i found is the peice that look like a sway bar, is broke. Looks like someone just sawed straight through it. Would this have an affect on the wobble? I know most cars can run without sway bars and its no problem. Im just tired of worrying about driving it on the highway and ripping the front end off. If anyone has any advice please post it here. I have a KY trip coming up and idk if i want to take the jeep or not.
1992 Jeep 4.0L HO, 4x4, 4-Speed Auto, 197k Miles.
1992 Jeep 4.0L HO, 4x4, 4-Speed Auto, 197k Miles.
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cut sway bar will have no effect heres a place to start...http://www.jeeparticles.com/technica...e_shooting.htm
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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aal thing except the red sway barlinks should be checked for issues includeing the steering box bolt have some on wiggle the steering wheel back and forth while you look for play
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Year: 1999
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Possible causes of DEATH WOBBLE. Isolating death wobble is a process of elimination and the root cause is not always obvious.
Until you figure this out, keep an extra pair of underwear on hand in case you soil yourself when it feels like your Jeep is dismantling itself.......!!!
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
Until you figure this out, keep an extra pair of underwear on hand in case you soil yourself when it feels like your Jeep is dismantling itself.......!!!
Note: It can oftentimes be due to a combination of things!
--------------------------------------------------------
-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
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From: Centerton, AR
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Here are 2 articles about the death wobble:
http://www.jeeparticles.com/technica...e_shooting.htm
http://www.jeeparticles.com/technica...ath_wobble.htm
http://www.jeeparticles.com/technica...e_shooting.htm
http://www.jeeparticles.com/technica...ath_wobble.htm
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