4 wheeling is like owning an old Triumph motorcycle...Ride, tighten, repeat. My wife bags on me and says I spend more time working on my Jeep than driving it on trips. Excellent points for everyone in this video my man.
@durkus2 жыл бұрын
Check shocks first. One bad shock up front allows it to happen because there is no dampening on the spring.
@dbkase34125 жыл бұрын
Completely awesome video. Finally, someone that can speak confidently about death wobble and how to fix it. The emphasis on the alignment really hit home with me - thank you. Time to crawl under my Land Rover and get this sorted once and for all!
@DirtLifestyle5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm happy to help!
@OldcarsNmusic Жыл бұрын
I never had a problem with death wobble on my '96 XJ when I had it and I don't have a problem with it on my '96 ZJ but I did have it on my '88 MJ. A new damper and new shock absorbers helped out a lot but new tires pretty well scotched it. A new track bar, tie rod and drag link afterward didn't hurt either!
@LewdSilhouettes2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. Mans knows what he is talking about. Straight to the key points. Thanks!
@Wright_Works3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, appreciate the video. I just bought an F250 and went into a death wobble doing 75mph between 2- 18teen wheelers. I almost died. Gonna get this checked asap
@zxej68795 жыл бұрын
I have a '96 ZJ project vehicle. I had all the front end pieces replaced. Including new shocks and steering stabilizer. Then bought new General AT2 255/70-15 tires. Drives real nice now. Has a Dana 44 with a Trutrac differential in the back. The 4.0L still powers the ZJ fairly good.
@conancoulombe99274 жыл бұрын
I never had wobble until I got some used 38.5 boggers. Turned out one tire had a bad cord. Almost an inch out of round! Great show. I have never seen you do drivelines.
@michaelholderegger6454 жыл бұрын
I consider myself somewhat of an expert on this subject and agree with everything you have said. I have had death wobble before because of one thing you didn't mention: a cracked frame where the power steering and track bar mount on an XJ.
@mackofalltrades93174 ай бұрын
I used this info to cure mine..10 years (2014 JKU) lifted,no DW, this year it started…tightened up the front end, track bar bushings + alignment + new stabilizer 👍🏾 all fixed no low speed or high speed wobbling.
@salriggione3 жыл бұрын
An update for anyone w/a Unlimited JL, Jeep has finally found a fix for DW in 2018 and up by upgraded the steering gear boxes, from aluminum to steel. Had this issue for 2 yrs, mainly b/c they didn't have a fix so they were putting a bandaid on it by replacing the steering stabilizer. A temporary fix for the real issue, which was the aluminum steering gear box and bolts. When looking at the JL's steering box, it moves slightly when turning the wheel. That slight movement is exaggerated when transfered to the wheels causing premature tire wear and involuntary wheel movement. Brought my Jeep back to dealer and they are set to replace steering gear box, steering stabilizer, track bar and both tie rod ends. The Jeep only has 20k miles on it. I suggest to anyone that still has a warranty and is driving a 2018 or newer, to head over to your dealership b4 the warranty runs out and explain that you're having DW and you would like the new steel steering gear box. They'll probably end up replacing more steering component once inspected.
@dandoherty13755 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video. 97 Wrangler. 1st time I blew out the track bar bushing Wheeling it. I jumped on the side steps to figure out what was moving around. About twenty thousand miles later I had issues the second time. It seemed like bad tie rod ends and ball joints with 200k miles. I'd point out that anybody who goes with a high steer most places will not do an alignment. So like you mentioned 4 x 4 shops are the way to go.
@clanceywyman49515 жыл бұрын
Another thing I do that might help diagnose Trac bar issues is shake the front of the vehicle with it on the ground and track bar issues will become very apparent if you have slop in the track bar
@lbhamlo4 жыл бұрын
Bought my little weekend "toy" back in 2011, it's a 2005 TJ Wrangler with 35K miles on it, brand new tires w/factory rims. Within two months, the death wobble appeared. Replaced shocks, steering stabilizer and put it on a wheel alignment machine (right on the money, repair shop didn't charge me a dime for alignment test) so I took it to a 4-wheel specialty store and they balanced the front right tire for free>>>>>NO wobble. Upgraded tires/rims anyway.
@brianfulwood78274 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for addressing this issue in a very “laymen’s” way. Im a lv2 alignment tech and I try my best to explain this to customers 2-3 times (at least) each week, only for someone to then tell me “well its never done this till yall put them tires on” after showing them blown out bushings/ball joints and separated wheel bearings.
@ronv66373 жыл бұрын
Why would you "align" it until the components are repaired?
@brianfulwood78273 жыл бұрын
@@ronv6637 shops dont pay you to tell people “NO, WE WONT TAKE THE CASH YOU ARE DEMANDING WE TAKE EVEN THOUGH WE ALREADY EXPLAINED THAT WHAT YOU WANT US TO DO WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE YOU HAVE”
@mickeythompson87702 жыл бұрын
@@brianfulwood7827 and bottom line bro its like anything, once you replace one bad thing..it opens a can of worms people dont understand..simply putting new tires on something as you know creates a whole lot of new problems..the car simply wore together..people should understand mechanics dont screw them the route they choose does
@chadcollyer49572 жыл бұрын
@@brianfulwood7827 I've had a shop tell me that before. They refused to align a truck that I had until I fixed a few issues that were going on in the front end. That happened in 1998 and I still go to them to this day.
@leemp3372 жыл бұрын
@@brianfulwood7827 that would be the last time i go to your shop. integrity goes a long way, even if someone is shoving cash down your throat. you don't do something that is wrong no matter the amount of money. it's called having good character. The customer will not give you a good review and spread the word, even if they are at fault for requesting the work. You're better off refusing the work. Good honest shops are never short on work, so they can always refuse something that will give them a bad reputation, even if it is not their fault. Its your shop's job to have a good office guy who has good customer service skills and can communicate well. They can show the possibilities of doing the work and what it can cause on other areas if everything is not addressed correctly. There is a reason people who can communicate well never have a hard time finding good jobs.
@street_legal_go_kart73564 жыл бұрын
Excellent video No Doubt. I think it's more of a bump steer issue then death wobble. If I hit a decent bump make a turn it will start to oscillate. 14 jk Rock jock 44 Rock crawler lower arms 2" spacer lift . 0 offset 34.4 mickey mtzp3. Np at high ways speed even up to 100.
@MichaelHandymanMaker2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@theborg269x2 жыл бұрын
My dad's jeep has death wobble. The Trac bar to axle was super loose and steering box had lots of play also both tie rods and one ball joint.
@oldschoolmoto5 жыл бұрын
good vid mine was ball joints at 30 k on a jku stock ball joints are crap running 35s
@blakstar645 жыл бұрын
One check I do is jack one wheel off the ground just enough to get a shovel under it. Use this as a pry bar to apply upward pressure on the ball joints. Look for movement in those. If they move they are bad. replaced mine and death wobble went away.
@m2003h5 жыл бұрын
Every perspective is Valuable. It amazes Me that out of all things this is what jeep is having a issue with the Jl/Gladiator.
@jpurvis1Ай бұрын
Its 2024. Just bought a 2103 with a 4" lift from carvana. Off the truck, at 30mph, severe death wobble. Its in the shop today, with a 15 item list they found wrong. Getting an entire new front end installed...HAHHAA...WINNING!
@BadgerBishop5 жыл бұрын
I do not know if it's applicable to off roading, but sometimes a higher grade bolt will mean the bolt causes something else to fail. In big equipment, certain hardware is lower grade so that is shears instead of breaking something more expensive.
@bobo46915 жыл бұрын
Like the plastic layer in outboard motor propellers that breaks when you hit something solid with the prop, but saves you from snapping the far more expensive driveshaft.
@nonamehere4245 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I got me some death wobble on my JK. It's manageable at the moment but want to fix it before it gets out of hand.
@puddingtang52633 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video bro you have eased my mind on the death wobble problem I have with my truck. Question. Are all death wobble problems fixable and if not what problems are unfixable?
@puddingtang52633 жыл бұрын
If so what problems are unfixable
@jmorris9994 жыл бұрын
I'm in the tire out of balance death wobble crew. I had a stock 2007 JKU Sahara with 15k on it that started having really bad death wobble. It happened after I had a tire rotation so I rotated them back and the issue went away. I had all my wheels re-balanced and rotated back to how it was when I had death wobble. It went away. I put a 2.5" lift on my 2018 JL and didn't touch the steering geometry yet but zero signs of death wobble so far. I'm ready for it though if it happens.
@blacklaredo73 жыл бұрын
I love this video. I have a jeep and it has a death wobble so now I know what to do. I learned alot from you and Thank You very much.
@DirtLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to help 🤘
@xjbeater86384 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help buddy. My wife’s 03 rubicon is great but it’s on my last nerve. All o2 have been replaced bout to do the fuel pump. Runs like crap can’t figure out why. Replaced wheel bearing that was bad up front she still don’t like how it’s got a little play. Bout to do all tie rods and ball joints. Thank you sir
@30yearvet.483 жыл бұрын
Thanks. One of the better explanations of Death Wobble and what to trouble shoot.
@ClinttheGreat5 жыл бұрын
Great video. I gotta say though, that after experiencing “death wobble” on both my motorcycle and my 4wd, in my 4wd, it’s just a minor annoyance. Wobble on the motorcycle at freeway speeds, that’s true death wobble.
@tampabaybuccaneersfan79044 жыл бұрын
When I hit a dip on the highway doing 60 and almost lost control of my Jeep Cherokee because of the death wobble I would say that's more than just a minor annoyance.
@ClinttheGreat4 жыл бұрын
@Nick Foles Super Bowl 52 MVP had you been on a motorcycle you it’s not likely you’d be alive to type on the internet about it.
@papamrk13434 жыл бұрын
MINOR ANNOYANCE? - You dont have Death Wobble.
@ClinttheGreat3 жыл бұрын
@Kodi isenguard You missed my point completely. Death wobble is much worse on two wheels.
@davidroyle55525 жыл бұрын
On heavier truck a ball joint test is to jack up the tire put a solid large prybar under the center of the tire and lift up.
@Nick-tp1gp4 жыл бұрын
Purchased that torque chart because I was glad to see it was from The Black Book. Those reference guides are my favorite. I got a bunch of them for different trades.
@Upliftyourbrothers5 жыл бұрын
Factory track bars can be thin- this makes them spring like. Worn track bar bushings and a spongy track bar means likely DW.
@randomritchie Жыл бұрын
I didn't have death wobble with a tape measure alignment for a year. Noticed some toe out tire wear and toed in a bit and all hell has broken loose ugh...
@RedRockCrawlers5 жыл бұрын
You didn't mention a steering stabilizer! haha. These are all great sources to check for your death wobble no doubt. I find that more often its a track bar or like you said, an improper angle from stock suspension components.
@thebad3004 жыл бұрын
if i remember right the 1st gen chevy colorado has this problem and has a recall for spring right hight check and alignment check
@skipbisby1614 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your Video. Im 58 years old and have driven Jeeps since i was 15 . Ive never experienced an actual "Death Wobble" until now. I bought a used and abused Grand Cherokee, it wobbled so bad that it made the headlight bulbs burn out and killed the motor. All this on the Freeway. Ill fix it, but this had been going on a long time and damaged a lot of parts. The Bottom line.....inspect it before you drive it. I sure didnt.
@mickeythompson87702 жыл бұрын
how do you make the pan hard bar and draglink parallell? and once caster is achieved wheres the 2 to 3 degrees in pinion angle ..thanks for the video!!!
@WBOS72 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Im soon getting a Jeep jl, this video helps when choosing suspension parts/lift kits. Thank you.
@AaronWiggin3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great walk through. Just developed a case of death wobble on my TJU after a 3" lift and adjustable track bar install. Happens at different speeds and sometimes after a bump but not always. Time to put it on jack stands double check everything again.
@thebad3004 жыл бұрын
fyi a prybar under the tire lifting up on the tire while the weight is off of it and look for play in the ball joints /kingpins some time shacking the weel wont show a bad balljoint
@kurtnulf33625 жыл бұрын
your right all I did was change my stock track bar with a 2.5 to 6 over custom one with 9/16 bolts and no more wobble
@mhmdnhad90124 жыл бұрын
I have a 96 XJ with a bad death wobble no one in Iraq knows what the cause thank you for good information
@AbandonedForgottenAustralia Жыл бұрын
great video...... i have been told by a mate that it's always the preload kingpin that causes deathwobble??????
@billpickelheimer81422 жыл бұрын
Caster will feel much better and return the steering wheel way nice with 8° positive caster angle . If caster is set right the steering wheel always want to return to center . Egg shaped tires and bad shocks can set off death wobble most noted if a bump sets off the death wobble.
@larrymerson49473 жыл бұрын
DL, Thanks for sharing your expertise and insights. My '01 XJ just started the death wobble shimmy a few weeks ago, and this is an invaluable guide for how to properly assess the point(s) of failure!
@chriszanni97694 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a 03 TJ as my first car and the previous owner put on a 2.5" linch lift as well 32" tires this video was so helpful because I never knew to check to control arms with since it has a lift, thank you.
@jeremywalker24602 жыл бұрын
Great video man I've got a 87 K5 Blazer my right front wheel around 40 miles an hour gets a wobble to it just like death wobble but only on the right side took it to my local front end alignment man he could not seem to find anything wrong at all wheel bearings everything is new also it's not the tires I've changed wheels and tires any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
@raymondabdon5 жыл бұрын
This i applied my daily mechanic life at my shop.Helpful video thank you so much.
@DirtLifestyle5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
@AndrewBrowner5 жыл бұрын
hey how about O2 sensors as a video topic.. seems to be alot of missinformation and conflicting info out there on them... i had my cats implode and plug off my exhaust so removed them and just ran pipe.. didnt bother reinstalling the downstream sensors as i was told the computer only uses the upstream sensor for engine control and the downstream were just to monitor the cats for emissions.. no emissions tests in my province but i think i need to reinstall some downstream sensors or look into dummy sensors.. rig is missing and stuttering under load
@iamblaineful5 жыл бұрын
You may still have pieces of the catalyst in the exhaust, usually trapped in front of the muffler. In terms of O2, the upstream are critically important and help the computer understand fuel mixture issues as a result of a misfire, a faulty MAF/MAP sensor reading high or low, and vacuum leaks. The downstream are often, but not always, used to determine the health of the catalytic converters. Some systems will use the downstream to also impact long term fuel trims.
@jamescole68465 жыл бұрын
I bought a full factory 2013 JK 2D a few years ago that I threw on a AEV DS RS 4" lift, Fuel 18"x10 and 35x12.5 BFG TKO2's on and it ran "OK" for about 2 years (I could just feel something was strugglin under there in some turns) then one day super death wobble. it had 85K on it so I went on ahead and replaced the upper/lower BJ as well as new HD u-joints and hub bearings and that was a little help (and did need replacing) but I still got random super DW that I could not find. Turns out there was a chunk of rubber missing out of the upper track bar bushing (Very hard to see) that worked most of the time until it rotated around enough where that bolt through the center of the upper TB bushing would align just right and let the bolt slide out of it's center position. After that I went on ahead and installed the full SteerSmarts kit. HD Track Bar, Draglink, Steering rod and ends and OMG my steering stability went up 500 percent. like way better than factory. It now will cruise 70mph down the highway straight for a half mile + without even touching the steering wheel. If you have 35's you need to upgrade all the factory steering parts. They may last for a while but eventually they will fail especially if you drive like speed demon like me. So far I have 10k on the new parts and it still steers perfect. And my next upgrade right after the SS kit was the Dynotrack big brake kit on all 4's. I would imagine that the Upper lower BJ will fail again as they take the most hit since every thing else is now basically 1 ton when that happens I will use it as an excuse to get rid of the D30 and install a D44 and after that I should be good to go for a bit.
@mtdawgy3 жыл бұрын
Great video...I'll be going through these steps. I had the upper/lower bushing changed on my Jeep JK and the death wobble is actually worse now. I'm thinking the mechanic didn't tighten something correctly.
@midnightcharger25 жыл бұрын
know this is an old video, but noticed at the 3:10 mark, the drag link looks like it has play at the jam nut. You can see some vertical movement at this point... Just a heads up.
@softenerguy3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've had a dragging brake caliper initiate death wobble too. Ultimately it's stressing one of the other points you made enough to make it wobble. So in that case you have 2 things to fix.
@sammylindsey71515 жыл бұрын
Are the nuts fastening the heim joints to the spindles locking nuts? They look like they are normal nuts. I would be afraid they would work loose if they were normal nuts.
@user-rr8dn5yl7d4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your thorough approach to troubleshooting a death wobble. I'll follow each step tomorrow including torqing all bolts to spec and upgrading them if needed. Honestly I don't even think I have the dreaded "death wobble". Unless perhaps I'm at the beginning of what may become a more serious. I've had zero issues since having my JKU lifted two years and 30K miles ago... that is until I tried to run a rock garden that kicked my ass. Shortly after that I noticed a very slight but noticeable wobble in the steering wheel when one tire goes over a significant bump at speeds over 45 or so (doesn't happen so much when both tires hit bumps at the same time). But it recovers quickly on it's own without my having to slow down or make any other corrections. It's only because the Jeep drove so well before that I notice the wobble at all. My tie rod has a play when twisted but not side to side or up and down. The guys at 4Wheel Parts (don't laugh) said that's normal. My steering stabilizer started leaking after the rock pile run but everyone swears that is never the fix for steering wobble. So I suspect I may have jarred a bolt loose when I bottomed out on a bolder or five. I'll wager it's the lower control arm bolt on the passenger side as you suggested (that's the side that starts the wobble after hitting a pothole). I saw another KZbin vid where that fixed the issue. Good call man. Thanks again!
@yusufjasat82093 жыл бұрын
@dirtlifestlye please share list of your tie rod end kit. Basically all control arms etc I have same vehicle Jeep TJ 1998 stock, got it at auction
@jeromeshockley95723 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Very informational. I will try these steps before taking it to an alignment shop.
@jazgray3 жыл бұрын
Recently purchased a 2009 Jeep JK that already has a lift and 35” tires. Got the death wobble a couple times. Before I start changing track bars and bushings or the dampener should I get the tires aligned first.
@grantbagwell809210 ай бұрын
Best death wobble video I’ve seen
@natejorge01272 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I do have this problem on my TJ. Saw you were in WA, what part of the state are you from? And do you have any recommended shops Sammamish/Bellevue/Seattle area?
@Haze1552 Жыл бұрын
I came across this video and have a question for you. I am looking to change my front trackbar and noticed that the previous owner welded that nut on the frame side so it’s not just easy to pull out and have a clean hole. Have you seen this before?
@tampabaybuccaneersfan79044 жыл бұрын
In AMC Motors own memos from the 1970's they talk about "violent steering shimmy" being caused by the solid front axle combined with the oversized tires.
@brucescott47534 жыл бұрын
Nate, check out Solo Motorsports steering box sector shaft double-shear adapter. SKU P-F99-SBSSA-001.
@robertware8643 Жыл бұрын
The lift and suspension on my Jeep is 1 year old the only thing stock is the track bar
@adammorin8144 жыл бұрын
Some toe out is required for tighter turns to be made. Obv not severe but a few degrees iirc. And camber- I wouldn't go more than negative 2, maybe 3° on a car that has been lowered to an amt that actually helps performance. Trucks/lifted 4x4, not really sure. Factory should be 0 to neg .5° to allow customer to take turns comfortably and not wear tires unevenly. My $0.02, not that anyone cares. Just thought maybe some hard numbers might be of use to some... ? Great vid, digging your channel and gonna make some rock sliders and front and rear bumpers this weekend and rear gull wing windows when time allows. Still curious if you think the rear glass gate hinges would work on jeep zj's? Would use your fav rivbolts ;-) peace brother.
@rctjacksonville5 жыл бұрын
Some of the cheap kits also have Pan Hard Bar bolts that are not thick enough in diameter, so the bar will move.
@wvjeepguy81785 жыл бұрын
That's simply not true. The bolt is not a press-tight fit. The bolt only serves to provide clamping force. If the strength of the bolt can provide enough clamping force, then the diameter is irrelevant. On a JK, for example the torque rating is 125 ft-lb's.
@rctjacksonville4 жыл бұрын
@jrg10332 Waot, your saying any size diameter bolt will work? First a little background, we race Jeeps and have an enormous amount of experience how these parts shake down under all kinds of conditions. We run 120 MPH in our ZJ across Deserts and over Whoops in our XJ in other races. We have used off the shelf and customer built and i can say that size matters. Clapping is part of it, but clamping can only hold so much, then size matters. After you have run the Mint 400 with a small diameter bolt, get back to me.
@alrevels25105 жыл бұрын
I have a 90 yj. The track bar was my issue til I busted the rear pinion. Is the track bars a necessity or can I get by without it
@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll50714 жыл бұрын
First : Measure your Toe ensure when you measure to ensure you have always a ZERO or inside tow. Any outside tow meaning your tire face driving forward towards the left and right = death wobble. 2nd : Check your ball joint's, steering joints, sway bar links for any wear 3rd : SHOCKS Those are the 98% of death wobble factors. Now if you got BIG meaning lift and or bigger tire which we all LOVE to do. It results into any minor little issue to become a amplified issue. So your little steering shocks will work hard overtime so time you upgrade those to a much bigger set best with springs mixed into the mix so the system has zero play. I lifted trucks up to over 2 feet of lift and zero death wobble. So always think before you so if you done all those steps but not the double shock on your bigger shoe's than do it before you take it to a laser alignment job. Because you take it to them and they find a part been bad you been charged luxury part price plus labor plus taxes and profit margin. I hope this helps everyone to figure out before they need to let a shop do it for them.
@justgonnastay3 жыл бұрын
FINALLY!! A thoughtful, thorough, descriptive analysis of the many possible sources of Death Wobble™ complete with ways to inspect for it! Thank you so much for this.
@lesterneidig96254 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info... I'm going to apply these steps to my 99 2500 Ram Cummins. Hopefully it works
@lesterneidig96254 жыл бұрын
Well it worked! I did the checks and every steering component was worn. I replaced the track bar, tie rod and drag link. Bingo no more wobble.
@mammothpenguin27393 жыл бұрын
Awesome video all the way down here on the big island of Australia keep up the awesome informative videos
@rogerrichardson43244 жыл бұрын
Nice my old XJ I shake the steraring wheel and the whole front of the Jeep moves like 2 inches side to side
@commonsurvivor2 жыл бұрын
My step daughter had a 08 rwd and it gets Death Wabble totally stock, from a small road crack
@bent13ways4 жыл бұрын
@ dirt lifestyle. I've thrown springs shocks adjustable track bar adjustable upper/lower control arms and tires at mine. Got it aligned everything is good...still death wobble... What's left ball joints??? Tie-rod ends???
@daltonmorris98455 жыл бұрын
So you adjust upper/lower control arms to adjust the caster? but what about pinion angle? I'm assuming you have to cut and re weld the steering knuckles at the proper angle? but then, what about the spring perches/shock mounts/swaybar mounts? do you have to replace them at the proper angle as well? edit: the real question i have is if I'm trying to correct pinion angle on my front and rear axle, what all is involved to make sure everything is lined up right?
@DirtLifestyle5 жыл бұрын
This is actually a big question that requires a big answer. I'm going to give you the cliff notes. Yes, you adjust the upper and lower control arms to adjust caster. You can adjust your rear pinion angle however you like. It won't have any death wobble. As for the front. The factory caster/pinion angle on most front axles is very universal. The only exceptions I know of are some international harvester dana 44s had 0° difference, pinion to inner c. And if you lift any vehicle super high (8" +) then you need to change your pinion to compensate. The typical 6° offset between the pinion and inner c gives plenty of wiggle room for most builds (99%). This gets you no death wobble and a pinion angle that works fine. If you can't correct your pinion angle without getting death wobble then you need to rotate the inner c to accommodate. This is EXTREMELY rare. A simple adjustment of the upper and lower control arms is all you need to set the caster appropriately. Where ever the pinion ends up is what your stuck with and it's not an issue for the vast majority of builds 👍
@daltonmorris98455 жыл бұрын
@@DirtLifestyleGreat response! seems easier than I thought. My jeep doesn't have death wobble currently, but I'm about to replace a lot of the suspension components and I'm trying to make sure I don't miss any details with angles and what not. It's almost overwhelming at times how much you have to know about this stuff. I guess a lot of it comes from experience. PS, I love the vids bro. I've watched them all! keep on making this awesome content for us.
@milcarc14 жыл бұрын
Dude, this is the best video and actually helped me a lot thanks for the simplicity and informative video
@starvingartist67543 жыл бұрын
I hit a bump in the road and got a hellachis wabble from it, would abump bring on a death wabble?
@samrosenthal32273 жыл бұрын
Probably
@yanyo9995 жыл бұрын
The wiggle test always worked for me!
@dcsoccerplaya5 жыл бұрын
I have a shimmy I'm trying to fix. So if I do the wiggle test, how do i know if there is an issue? If something doesn't wiggle..............too much play in a joint? The shimmy is annoying! Never had it on my JK, but I have it on my JL.
@philosophicalfloridaman5 жыл бұрын
My fave jeep topic I love fixing death wobble
@philosophicalfloridaman5 жыл бұрын
Great video should help a lot of people... good info
@Whiteandsonsgarage5 жыл бұрын
Eric Lee Hahahaha said every Jeep owner
@michaelteeple87045 жыл бұрын
Ive seen a very small deference in caster from driver side to passenger. Cause wobble on 4 links. They seem happy at a few degrees back on thier heels. But it can be hard to diagnose. Especially when its a combination of things.
@fredprovis3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brother
@benitoiss2 жыл бұрын
your video very well explained very cool greetings from "ruta pata salada 4x4 " Mazatlan Mexico
@Justaguy0420 Жыл бұрын
I see you’re in WA. What shop would you recommend for an alignment? I’m in Bothell.
@Whiteandsonsgarage5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video mate, pretty much every Jeep drivers need this video
@joshpehrson29084 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and the information. I've got a 97 TJ and have a significant wobble. Odd thing is, it's only noticeable when going 35-40 mph. Once I go faster the wobble basically goes away. I've replaced the trac bar, bushings were shot, it helped the wobble for a day or two then came back. I then took it to get an alignment done. Better results than with the trac bar however after a day or two again the wobble came back. I know there are some steps you mention in your video I have not done yet but curious if I just need to keep going through the other steps you mention or if it could be something different to look at.
@Experment2124 жыл бұрын
Have same issue with my 2000 tj from 40-45 there is wobble bad most time if I’m under that or above no issues only twice I had to pretty much stop to make it quit
@robertware8643 Жыл бұрын
I was looking at an adjustablet track bar
@cdeprima12094 жыл бұрын
I say death wobble is just an extra degree of freedom which shows up with big tires thrust, but yes, good to get rid of play and loose connections! :)
@leobonell37353 жыл бұрын
I have a TJ with 35”s and a 4” lift my caster is 3 degrees but it is very scary to drive throws me to the left and right. Think it’s the caster should it be more caster.
@nicholaschavez93833 жыл бұрын
Do you think an inch and a half wheel spacers would cause death wobble. I've replaced all tie rod ends with some moog ones same as my trackbar. I replaced my ball joints with the brand Spicer and I have tooken my jeep to get an alignment. My 97 jeep cherokee xj is on stock suspension.
@KristianAiken Жыл бұрын
I have a 1990 Chevy Silverado. I get death wobble when I hit a bump. And I just had everything replaced. I do have a fishing basket on the front that adds a little extra weight. Would that cause it
@ronzacharias16742 жыл бұрын
Nate Question what company you build your own steering linkage . 1955 Willys with chevy 10 bolt front axle and 1982 g10 van steering power steering box . build Willys on budget been watching your you tube videos you started you tube . Thank you for opinion and ideas . YOUR AWESOME FABICATIONER
@damonstevens83173 жыл бұрын
Do you have a shop I’m from Seattle and have a 2012 Ram Dually. Just put a track bar in and I love it. But it a little wobble left and I want it all out
@eainbattles23314 жыл бұрын
Steering stabilizers do help, I ran 2 (1 on each side) on my 95 bronco with a 6inch bds and 36in iroks and it went over 100k miles without any wobble
@XstremeModz5 жыл бұрын
Buddy has a 97 Jeep Cherokee with death wobble around 40-55mph so severe it nearly threw us off the road for a sec. 258k, all stock. Seems also has a cv joint going as well. Any advice is great :).
@summitdave87825 жыл бұрын
Thinking about putting on a heim joints trac bar on a 06 ram 2500....Is 2 heims on that bar to much vibration, A video from Carli was sayin it would be..But instead they put on one end a Carli cub..idk
@robertjordan15292 жыл бұрын
Killer video answered my question and help me fix my problem.......Maui Hawaii liven that JEEP LIFE STYLE---------ALOHA
@ht97392 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to convert a 2017 IFS to a solid front suspension so that you can add a steering stabilizer?
@ZachMontizor3 жыл бұрын
Love the torque wrench and cheat sheet! Genius 👍
@lol12332112332111 ай бұрын
Wiggle test WITH engine on. The power steering will amplify any play not reduce it. Either way works really