OttR

My Jeep is wobbling side-to-side at low speeds, under 10 MPH. It's a pretty bad wobble, too, big enough for other drivers behind me to see it. It doesn't do it all the time and it's worse at some times than others. I don't notice it at speeds above that. It seems worse when I apply the brakes, but it does it if I just coast to a stop, too.

It's a 1988 4x4, with a lot of miles on it. I bought it a few weeks ago. I didn't notice this on the test drive; in fact, other than needing brakes and a blower motor, it ran great.

I recently replaced the rear brakes and noticed the wobble after doing that, but it may have been doing it before that. I didn't drive it much at all between the time I bought it and doing the brakes, as the brakes felt pretty unsafe. I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not. I've re-checked the brakes and wheels to make sure I didn't mess anything up and re-adjusted them. It didn't help.

Any ideas what it could be? Thanks.

Edited to add that it is stock, no lift.

Abovetimberline

It does not sound like you have lifted it,to stop it for now you can put another steering stabilizer on it,that is only a band aid and not a permanent repair,I would look at your ball joints,tie-rod bushings,actually all the bushings in the front,it sounds like it just needs some needed repairs and aligned.

xjrev10

x2. sounds like balljoints, maybe your hubs are shot etc.

Timber Wolf

Check the inside of your tires. I broke a belt in mine and it did the same thing. Drove me nuts till I found the bulge on the inside of my tire.