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Death Wobble

Old Jan 21, 2021 | 02:54 PM
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Death wobble on my grand Cherokee



Replaced parts



Ball joints

control arm

All steering

track bar

Pretty much everything has been replaced in the front end of my 03 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It’s been over the time of 2 years and I’ve had master off-road mechanics look at it. Still no fix.... it only happens over 35 miles per hour and is very aggressive. Any ideas on it? What’s been some of y’all’s craziest death wobble causes cuz it might be mine.

can add pictures just ask me what you want to see!
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 03:11 PM
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Front end alignment, tire balance, steering damper, bad shock absorbers, front to rear axle alignment.

Good luck.
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Silentrunning
Front end alignment, tire balance, steering damper, bad shock absorbers, front to rear axle alignment.

Good luck.
Tiers have been balanced and everything i just had an alignment done all though i took it to a fire stone and it wasn't done the best so ill be taking it back. Ill look at the other suggestions soon thank you.
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 09:57 PM
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Is your steering parts OEM?
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Old Jan 22, 2021 | 03:21 AM
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I have found a slight toe out will make a huge difference. Try it, you’ll like it.
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Old Jan 22, 2021 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ
Is your steering parts OEM?
they are Moog with a rough country dropped pitment arm
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Old Jan 22, 2021 | 05:05 PM
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Show me a pic of your steering parts. Is the track bar bushing mount absolutely tight?
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Old Feb 2, 2021 | 10:31 PM
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Tie rod ends?
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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 10:48 AM
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Upper control arm bushings on the axle?

Max
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