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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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I need help I have a bad wobble in front end I replaced tie rods ball joints and still have problem what do I do
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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Bad as in you think you're going to die or bad as in you have some shimmies?

Death Wobble is a seriously negative side affect caused by coil sprung front vehicles with track bars.

http://www.driveoffroad.com/offroad-md/death-wobble/

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

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/death-wobble-46240/

I'm battling it now and I, as well as pretty much everyone on this site, can sympathize. It sucks.
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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Ya it sucks it feels like front end is going to come out from underneath it
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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That's death wobble alright - also called bumpsteer.

Read those links and figure out which front end components could be culprits.
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Ok I'll check it out
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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probably the trac bar, get under it, grab it and make sure it's tight. check the axle mount too
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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I am in the process of changing everything in the front end. Tie rods, trac bar (non adjustable and to long), steering box, upper and lower control arms, steering dampner, can't be anything left. Should be goo to go soon. No wobble but swaying to the music was not fun.
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