are there any jeeps that don't suffer from DW? maybe the old YJ's?

 

Any of the new crap models with IFS they sell. Any vehicle with a track bar steering/suspension set up is susceptible to death wobble.

 

If you got good bushings, a proper allignment, and properly balanced tires you really shouldnt have death wobble.

 

ive never experienced death wobble

 

It's typically due to the Trac bar. If you had to use a Trac bar relocation bracket check there. That's where my problems were, on my 87 yj& my01 xj.. so I just welded them. Prob solved. Good luck.

 

You'll wish you would've been wearing depends when you do

 

Trac-Bar issues are the main underlying cause of DW. Other causes are intensified by the former.

 

My understanding of “death wobble” is this. Somewhere in the vehicle, one or more components is worn beyond tolerances, and when oscillation initiates from a suspension “traumatic” event (hitting a bump or a pothole) or also when a vibration reaches a certain point and harmonic at a certain speed, it causes the other components to react. This is called the “multiplier effect”, where one component affects one or more other components as the event travels through the front end of the vehicle.

Death wobble is not uncommon with the XJ. It is even more common with a lifted XJ. Finding the worn component or components is not always easy. It can sometimes be downright difficult. Sometimes it’s obvious, other times everything appears to be okay when you perform an inspection on a hoist, but getting the vehicle up in the air and going over everything with a fine tough comb is always a good first step. It is very helpful if you know exactly how to perform a comprehensive inspection of every single front end part, looking for abnormal wear and or play in that hardware. If you do not know how to do this type of inspection, pay an experienced professional to do it. Be sure to ask them if they are familiar with “death wobble”, as not all technicians are versed in this…..

Check out the below link if you would like some extensive reading on “death wobble” causes and cures. From my research, Kevin (the author of this tutorial) is possibly the best in the business with tracking down root cause of death wobble. He does offer hardware for sale that can help resolve death wobble, but even if you don’t buy any parts from him, you can still get some excellent ideas on what to look at in resolving your death wobble.

http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/how-to-...-death-wobble/

Possible causes of death wobble are listed below. Isolating death wobble is a process of elimination and the root cause is not always obvious and it can often be caused by a combination of things! From my experience, I'd first concentrate on the track bar and the control arms and associated bushings.
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-Front tires out of balance (try swapping fronts to rear; see if symptoms change)
-Tire pressure. Don’t laugh. It’s not a root cause but can exaggerate the problem. Experiment with lower tire pressure to see if it helps
-Improper lug nut torque on wheels
-Front alignment out of spec
-Loose track bar
-Worn track bar bushings
-Worn track bar (check for play!!)
-Bad control arms and associated bushings
-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

 

Just remember, once your vehicle starts doing it, if you have rims with low backspacing, like my steelies with 3.25", if you go back to OEM bs you'll buy some time for wobble free driving.

 

I did not have Death Wobble issues with my '96 when it was stock, and it doesn't have any now either with the lift I installed.(3.5" Rubicon Express, and 31x10.50/15 tires)
My steering stabilizer is worn out, and leaking also, but it goes down the road pretty smooth. It handles bumps without any wobble issues.

 

Also wobble can be caused by something as simple as improper inflation or loose lug nuts. When I first got my xj, my front left tire was at 30 psi while my front right was at 8 psi. I filled it up and BAM! Cured

 

x2, 'cus it scared it out of me the first time it happened... in the fast lane on the freeway, too.

Apparently '96 and older models had less problems with DW on 3"+ lifts than later model XJs

 

my 88 has no wobble . And i can just about guarantee that its got worn bushings and what not under there.

 

My 89 had death wobble when I bought it. A new trac bar plus an alignment solved that issue.

 

I have none either