Tried everything STILL DEATH WOBBLE @ 55MPH

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Aug 9, 2014 | 12:40 AM

#31

thebe001

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From: Cali

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertj

The term "death wobble" is way overused on XJ forums. If you had what I consider to be DW at 55 MPH, you'd wreck your Jeep. Can you explain what you think DW is at 55?

Haha, wrong. I have been battling DW on my XJ before and after my lift. It always hits around 55 mph and it always deals like the axle is going to get ripped off the frame. So yes nasty DW can and does happen at higher speeds and no I have not wrecked... yet

Aug 10, 2014 | 05:13 AM

#32

Photontraveler

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From: Milford DE

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by 96tudor

I'm sure you searched the internet and found the many lists of causes of death wobble. You've checked a lot of things. Keep it up.

Personally, I had to replace my tires to fix mine. The tires looked good. They balanced. But only new tires cured it. Same for another Cherokee at work.

Same here..............Tires and tire balance can do it.........Try this.........Drop your tire air pressure to 15-20 lbs...The softer tire will absorb the harmonics......This will help a lot until you figure it out....You should be able to drive it to work..I learned this trick from an Old Time Jeeper....I have a TJ that rides great a 20 lbs but wobbles at anything 25 plus.........Same with my XJ. Had to drive it at 20 lbs until I had the tires rotated and balanced. My TJ shook so bad it felt like it was coming apart and everything is very tight under the front end. Good Luck........I hope this helps...............

Last edited by Photontraveler; Aug 10, 2014 at 05:15 AM.

Aug 12, 2014 | 06:56 PM

#33

K2dark_xj

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From: Maine

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 inline 6

Didn't read all the posts but I have had issues with multiple Cherokees with death wobble. my newest one I have a brand new double sheer trac bar and the whole works. All the front end links and tie rod ends are good. my shock bushings were bad at the bottom. Fabed some bar pin eliminator and put new bushings. When I installed them, death wobble went away. I don't no why (really bad) shock bushings would cause death wobble but apparently it was. Long story short, check those. My death wobble was 52-58mph only so sounds about in your ballpark

Aug 12, 2014 | 09:00 PM

#34

Turbo X_J

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From: ☼ Blackhole Sun

Year: My Jeep is a GMC

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Originally Posted by Photontraveler

Drop your tire air pressure to 15-20 lbs...

Sounds like a good recipe for a roll over, not to mention all the unnecessary stress placed on the tires.

Aug 13, 2014 | 06:24 AM

#35

Photontraveler

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From: Milford DE

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Tires and tire balance can do it.........Try this.........Drop your tire air pressure to 15-20 lbs...The softer tire will absorb the harmonics......This will help a lot until you figure it out....You should be able to drive it to work..I learned this trick from an Old Time Jeeper....I have a TJ that rides great a 20 lbs but wobbles at anything 25 plus.........Same with my XJ. Had to drive it at 20 lbs until I had the tires rotated and balanced. My TJ shook so bad it felt like it was coming apart and everything is very tight under the front end. Good Luck........I hope this helps...............http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/cart/de...n-fell-p-1640/

Last edited by Photontraveler; Aug 13, 2014 at 06:42 AM.