OMG Death Wobble Is Driving Me Insane
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From: Lone Star State // Vermont
Year: '98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Example, I could induce DW on my TJ due to trackbar & steering linkage issue if I tried. Once I knocked a few wheel weights off the front wheel off-roading I didn't have to try at all. Fixed the trackbar & steering first, no problem other than obvious out of balance issue until I addressed that shortly after.
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From: Hanover, PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 6 cyl
So far, no death wobble, so it appears there must've been something with one of the old tires which caused it.
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From: Lone Star State // Vermont
Year: '98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I got the new tires and was able to taunt the DW at 53 mph. I drove at that speed under load (up hills), coasting, and cruising. I drove at that speed for a while, dropped speed, then back to 53. I accelerated over and then dropped to that speed.
So far, no death wobble, so it appears there must've been something with one of the old tires which caused it.
So far, no death wobble, so it appears there must've been something with one of the old tires which caused it.
I'd strongly suggest getting an alignment and tightening down front end still. Nothing worse than getting new rubber and getting uneven wear just to be back in the same position.
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Wobble.
Yea i had to fix alot of things after my lift, im not sure if you just lifted or this just came out of the blue. Part of it im sure was the sye but i replaced ball joints and bushings and it was fine.
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From: Hanover, PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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Obviously getting an alignment.
As for "tightening down the front end.", could you please elaborate on exactly what you mean?
Doesn't make sense to get an alignment until the entire front end is tightened down.
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From: Lone Star State // Vermont
Year: '98
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Check for play in trackbar, steering linkages, wheel bearings...
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From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
For me, It has always been the track-bar bushings or the control arm bushings. I've had 6xjs and one or the other has always fixed it for me. BUT, like the other guys said, it can be a myriad of things. Jack up the front end and shake the crap out if everything to find where you have play.
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From: Yakima, Washington
Year: 1989. 2 Door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
just fixed my wobble after fighting it for over 6 months... i just fixed it yesterday i bought control arm drop brackets and it set my caster and everything to a perfect angle now i can do 60+
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From: Milford DE
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Glad I found this site and I'm so hoping someone can help me out here. I have been experiencing awful death wobble at 40MPH for a few months now and can't for the life of me figure out what's causing it. Any help from experience would be appreciated.
Here is what I'm working with.
92' XJ Cherokee Laredo
4.5" Rough Country Lift
Replaced Upper/Lower Ball Joints
Upgraded Track Bar
New Sway Bar Bushings
New Tie Rods
New Center Link
New steering box
I've read just about every article I can find on the net and have gone over this thing several times and I'm stumped.
Here is what I'm working with.
92' XJ Cherokee Laredo
4.5" Rough Country Lift
Replaced Upper/Lower Ball Joints
Upgraded Track Bar
New Sway Bar Bushings
New Tie Rods
New Center Link
New steering box
I've read just about every article I can find on the net and have gone over this thing several times and I'm stumped.
Last edited by Photontraveler; Mar 30, 2016 at 06:09 AM.
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Which drop brackets ? And where did you get them? Im going crazy with mine and just wont get rid of the wobble
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Death wobble
I'm experiencing this too at about the same speed and I have no clue what I could do to fix it, I'm fairly new to lifted vehicles.
98 xj
6.5 rough country
33" mud claws
supposedly re-geared and chipped
98 xj
6.5 rough country
33" mud claws
supposedly re-geared and chipped
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