dangerousdavid

so i've got an intermittent death wobble problem. i've looked at the pitman arm and all the steering arms and i can't see that anything is that messed up to where it would do that. i'm thinking that maybe its the shocks. it only does it when it hits a bump in a certain way and it normally doesn't do it below 50 mph. does anyone think that the shocks could be the problem?

KevinsOffroad.com

Top 3 things to inspect:
Toe-in setting
Track Bar looseness/tightness
Steering Stabilizer "health"

In another post I gave a link to a page that I wrote some years ago on how to cure Death Wobble, but I don't remember the post, so I'll just give you the link again: http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/techarticles.html

If you follow that guide step by step, you'll have an 80%+ chance of solving the issue, and if you're still having it after all that is done, give us a call at 602-841-3355 and we can talk you through the rest of the 20%. It's a rare occasion that we're not able to cure DW (or assist in large part).

Hope you get it fixed soon...I hate DW! It might be the most horrible thing ever! :-)

KevinF

dangerousdavid

THANKS BRO!!! i'll most def try that this evening when i get done work.

chrisdm4

I am thinking it is the Steering Stabilizer if it happons when you hit bumps. But just take a wrench to it and make sure that all of your bults are tight.

melloyello

Don't forget to check the control arm bushings and the sway bar. Also, how much does the steering wheel move b/4 the wheels actually move?

dangerousdavid

not a whole lot....of course the jeep is 13 years old so its gonna have some play in it. i'm actually thinkin about getting a full size truck. may be parting this jeep out if anyone is interested. i'll let you guys know as soon as i find out if they'll take it in trade. i've got my XJ that i love so i just need something that i can tow with

melloyello

Looks like another cash for clunkers victim.