help...im stuck

began · 04-17-2011, 09:31 PM

Okay so driving home today i get Death Wobble twice. Both after hitting a bump in the road (on 75). when i get home i checked everything all bolts are torqued, crawled under it had Mandi cycle the steering nothing is shifting that shouldnt be...im stumped. Tires are balanced...i do have a small shimmy from 55-60 its starting to make me want to get rid of the JK. Anybody have any ideas

reformed · 04-17-2011, 09:53 PM

Alignment. I think its max. toe in and min. caster within the factory specs. Also look for worn out bushings, tie rod ends, wheel bearings. Good luck!

began · 04-17-2011, 10:21 PM

just had the alignment done last week back to spec, bushing all look good and bearings are still good. Scott looked all over them. this thing is killing me..lol

JasonCJ7 · 04-18-2011, 12:50 AM

Does it have a steering stabilizer on it? I had death wobble on mine that started at about 25mph, it was BAD. I balanced my 36" tires and added a steering stabilizer and that took care of the wobble.

Mine is not a DD but I have tested it up 55mph and no wobble.

Just a thought....

jfiscus · 04-18-2011, 09:58 AM

bumps causing wobble for me have indicated a bad trackbar (if that's what it's called - the bar from the frame to the axle). Those bushings wear out quick & once they're bad the axle can jump all over & scare the crap out of ya. Get a prybar & pry on all your joints in the front end - if any move at all they're bad.

began · 04-18-2011, 10:19 AM

Ive pryed on them and they look okay.....i have a duel steering stabilizer everything looks to be okay... Im going to put the Swampers on it today and see if i just have bad tires or something

04-17-2011, 09:31 PM	#1
began Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springdale OH Posts: 149	help...im stuck Okay so driving home today i get Death Wobble twice. Both after hitting a bump in the road (on 75). when i get home i checked everything all bolts are torqued, crawled under it had Mandi cycle the steering nothing is shifting that shouldnt be...im stumped. Tires are balanced...i do have a small shimmy from 55-60 its starting to make me want to get rid of the JK. Anybody have any ideas __________________ -------- O____O (O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O) --O---O--

04-17-2011, 10:21 PM	#3
began Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springdale OH Posts: 149	just had the alignment done last week back to spec, bushing all look good and bearings are still good. Scott looked all over them. this thing is killing me..lol __________________ -------- O____O (O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O) --O---O--

04-18-2011, 12:50 AM	#4
JasonCJ7 Throttle Jockey Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty Twp., Ohio Posts: 182	Does it have a steering stabilizer on it? I had death wobble on mine that started at about 25mph, it was BAD. I balanced my 36" tires and added a steering stabilizer and that took care of the wobble. Mine is not a DD but I have tested it up 55mph and no wobble. Just a thought.... __________________ 78 CJ-7, 350 V8, T-18a Tranny, Twin Stick Dana 300, Scout 44's, 4.27 Gears, 36" TSL's, Welded rear and Full Spool Front, Hi-Steer with GM Knuckles

04-18-2011, 10:19 AM	#6
began Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springdale OH Posts: 149	Ive pryed on them and they look okay.....i have a duel steering stabilizer everything looks to be okay... Im going to put the Swampers on it today and see if i just have bad tires or something __________________ -------- O____O (O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O) --O---O--

04-17-2011, 09:53 PM	#2
reformed Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maineville, OH Posts: 42	Alignment. I think its max. toe in and min. caster within the factory specs. Also look for worn out bushings, tie rod ends, wheel bearings. Good luck!

04-18-2011, 09:58 AM	#5
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	bumps causing wobble for me have indicated a bad trackbar (if that's what it's called - the bar from the frame to the axle). Those bushings wear out quick & once they're bad the axle can jump all over & scare the crap out of ya. Get a prybar & pry on all your joints in the front end - if any move at all they're bad.