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Jeep death wobble
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:27 pm
I'm looking at buying a Jeep Wrangler and have come across some disturbing wobble clips on youtube.
Is this wobble a major issue for any owners here?
I'm thinking of going to Carmax and doing their 24 hour free test drive to see for myself but anyone with experiences would be helpful.
Is this wobble a major issue for any owners here?
I'm thinking of going to Carmax and doing their 24 hour free test drive to see for myself but anyone with experiences would be helpful.
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Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:28 pm to hey benji
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Jeep death wobble
That's what you get when you buy a used jeep that someone installed a cheap lift on.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:28 pm to hey benji
Supposedly jeep just settled a lawsuit on it
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:28 pm to hey benji
Get in there
Yeah yeah
Get in there
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Get in there
Yeah yeah
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:29 pm to hey benji
It can happen with any solid front axle vehicle; it’s not Jeep specific. Ball joints and tie rods good? Give her the beans until they need to be replaced.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:29 pm to Cosmo
quote:
just settled a lawsuit
frick you, Debbie!!!!
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:30 pm to hey benji
quote:death wobble is completely normal for those hunks of shite. It shakes all the mud off.
Is this wobble a major issue for any owners here?
This post was edited on 2/8/23 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:31 pm to hey benji
It’s an easy fix. Replace front upper and lower control arms, track bar and sway bar links.
About 3 hours of work and $400 if you do it yourself.
I was able to pick up a couple TJs for cheap when they scared the bejeezus out of the previous owner.
About 3 hours of work and $400 if you do it yourself.
I was able to pick up a couple TJs for cheap when they scared the bejeezus out of the previous owner.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:31 pm to Richard Grayson
I just want to see you wobble like your momma's won that lotto
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:31 pm to hey benji
Upgrade the steering stabilizer. The factory one is shite.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:34 pm to hey benji
Yes it's a real thing and it can be a pain in the arse to resolve. It has to do with it being a solid front axle. When any of the front end components begin to wear out you can get the wobble occur. Unless you know what's worn you end up replacing everything. A new steering stabilizer will mask it for a while until it wears out the stabilizer. Worn/choppy tires also cause it. I have a Jeep TJ, last model of the real Jeeps, and have dealt with death wobble first hand. It's definitely an eye opener the first time it happens. You thing the entire thing is about to implode on you. You have to come to a slow stop then take off again and it'll go away. Jeeps are money pits by the way, but they're fun to drive. Make sure you have plenty rubber ducks and learn the wave. Good luck!
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:34 pm to Cromulent
This would be a new purchase. Crazy to think this is an issue on brand new vehicles.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:37 pm to Cromulent
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Upgrade the steering stabilizer.
That's not how to fix it, that's how to mask it. Never buy a Jeep that has a shiny new steering stabilizer.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:37 pm to hey benji
This happened to me in my old jeep. Nobody believed me for the longest time. It was scary as shite. Can’t imagine it’s still a thing though!
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:38 pm to Ancient Astronaut
Oh it'll make you damn near shite your pants fo sho! LMAO
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:45 pm to Slim Chance
quote:on coil springs. Ford and dodge 3/4 ton + on coils will do it, too.
It has to do with it being a solid front axle.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:45 pm to hey benji
quote:
This would be a new purchase.
New ones won’t do it. It happens when the bushings in the front end suspension components get brittle and wear out.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:47 pm to hey benji
Who really even cares when you can put all those rubber duckies on your dash?
Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:55 pm to hey benji
Had it on my Jeep after I installed the 2nd lift. The lower control arms are really important to have setup correctly, especially if you have installed adjustable ones like I did. There was a simple way to measure the adjustment using an angle finder on your front axle. I don’t remember the setting off the top of my head but once I set my front axle to the correct angle I was good to go.
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