wester

I recently had this happen twice and can't figure out whats wrong. I'll be driving on a paved road, hit a decent sized pothole/bump and my front end will start to vibrate SEVERELY, almost like going down a dirt road with bad washboard until I slow down a little. But I never lose any control over steering. I can't see anything in my suspension that's worn or any obvious damage, and the suspension is still stiff so I don't think it's shocks. Seems to only happen at highway speed 50-60 MPH.

My vehicle is a 2k Sport with 4.5" short arm lift.

havensov

Check the TRE end of your track bar and the the bracket that the TRE attaches to. Its probably loose. Have a friend bounce on the drivers side hood and watch that area to see if anything is moving.

troy fritz

Do you have discos?I do and if I have them disconnected and hit a pothole it does that. Handles fine when connected.

wester

I have disconnects but have never utilized them. I'll have to get under there and have somebody bounce it around when I get a chance. I replaced the "tie rod" (actually just a heim joint)on the track bar last summer, but I'll check it again. Would I be able to see if the bushings are shot on the other end of the tie rod?

Thanks for the input.

krkx93

search death wobble youll find all the causes and fixes you should need

Burgy

Might have thrown a wheel weight and thrown a wheel out of balance. Had that happen to me one on a TJ.

wester

I thought that death wobble was a pretty constant thing though, this only happens after a good bump at highway speeds and then goes away after a minute, it's only happened twice in about a months time. Still enough to bother me though.

blkcherokee

death wobble isnt its a reacuring thing mine did the same thing i had someone turn my stearing wheel an found out that my bolts to my trackbar were loose an it only did it when i hit potholes or a bump in the road

Jakeshain

I changed my bushings and got an alignment and I have no problem with it any more!!!