ZJ Project (Part 12) -- Death Wobble Diagnosis & Fix

We set out to diagnose and fix the wonderful case of death wobble our Grand Cherokee has developed. After some backstory about how death wobble has affected us, we'll replace the track bar, tie rod, and drag link.
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[@kenthallamore2813]

I'm glad I found your channel and website. Great stuff. Inspiring. I bought a 98 ZJ for my son a year ago and he promptly go bit by the Jeep bug. So, long story short we have been having a great time working on it together and going to Jeep meetups. 3.5 inch lift, adjustable control arms, 33s, with more stuff to come. I just installed a compressor and started acquiring air tools. BTW- that is an air chisel and pickle fork.

[@freddiereyes6061]

All of “OUR” hard work. You mean your dads hard work? Your hands were CLEAN.

[@freddiereyes6061]

Other then that good video

[@johnnylogan5927]

I now have the wobble on my 97 ZJ and it scared my wife one day. I havent inspected the front end yet but i have a feeling its shot hehe.

[@youdagoob]

I wish I had a dollar for every blog post and KZbin video that has a "fix" for the dreaded and ubiquitous "death wobble". Each supposed fix is different, which tells you it is just a crap-shoot. Basically, replace the entire steering and suspension system, all bushings, ball joints, etc.

[@dianeneu6197]

So glad to hear that you death wobble is fixed...and that was quite a handy dandy tool that Dad was using!

[@ElChipper]

Thats an air hammer with a pickle fork

[@DJJDSKREWED]

ty for the time you put into helping us

[@markwolf8804]

Glad you have it fixed. That video really makes you appreciate what death wobble looks like! I have seen it waaaayyyy worse on a vehicle, but ANY is too much! Nice "how-to" once again!

[@tiffanyalvis171]

Enjoyed how you showed the parts of your off roaring. I’ve only seen this on tv before. Very cool! Share the love! I met you through Tree Trimmer 82’s live stream!❤️

[@stormtrooper_jeep_zj]

If the death wobble rears its ugly head again, check your upper and lower ball joints along with your front wheel bearings. When my son purchased his used ZJ we went and replaced all of the front end components including the ball joints and wheel bearings. This way he shouldn't see death wobble for many years to come and he could have the piece of mind knowing that everything was done right on his new to him Jeep.

[@TerraFirmaX]

Damon Strehlau I was scanning the comments to see if anyone mentioned the upper and lower ball joints. Now I don’t have to mention it.

[@bailydekker9377]

Would you happen to have links to all these parts? I'm having trouble finding the ones you have in this video. Thanks if ya do!!

[@felixvargas4112]

Just installed a 4.5" lift. New control arms, new bilstein shocks, new sway bar disco's. Drove it and had crazy death wobble. Just checked tie rod ends and they are all shot. So ordered all new ones from rock auto ($150). I'm hoping that fixes the DW...

[@ronv6637]

You kept referring to the tie rod ends as ball joints(while they are a type of ball joint) the actual ball joints are at the top and bottom of the spindle and should be checked for play as they can cause DW, also check control arms

[@matthewsipe8905]

I just got my 4th jeep a few months back......first time ever getting DW...

[@FFFREAK2787]

Good god, I remember having this issue on my original jeep, scary to see what it looked like underneath!!!

[@PourMeAnother]

Don't forget to check upper and lower control arm bushings, I took mine out and chunks fell off once I git the bolts out.

[@aquaspark5246]

I just did all of this on my 93 zj 2 days ago and that track bar nut is really hard to take off

[@W7DSY]

Another factor in the death wobble is wider offset rims.

[@djtoo7]

My daughter just picked up a super Jeep rubicon today with 40s on it so we may have to fix it. I have a f250 1999 v10 that had it did What u did last year. If U post any runs we are in phx too. Keep on Trucking.

[@JacobEcret]

you ever take it to havasu? i live in havasu. we have the bunker bar resturaunt. the 425 track. the desert bar.

[@roguepilot1]

Tell your dad good job! :)

[@leoampie4942]

Dad's a super star and definitely a pillar in these videos. Kudos to dad..

[@AdventureDaily]

Super well done video!

[@jeep6242]

I had an XJ with DW. After rebuilding everything it had greatly improved but had not completely gone away. Turns out the y tie rod was creating enough toe in and out when I hit a bump just right with the RF to start an oscillation. After switching to a one piece tie rod the problem finally went away and stayed away. In case anyone goes thorough all this trouble and still has an issue. The y tie rod is kind of a stupid design and one might consider just replacing it from the get go if you are rebuilding the entire front end.

[@juan5251]

Excellent video. Thank you so much,,,,

[@toingadavis9257]

Hello what was the parts you replaced?? I have a BBAADD case of the death wobble on my 96 jeep grand cherokee

[@androdiehl6596]

What transmission is in this? I have a 94 grand Cherokee with the 4.0 was wondering if you had the 42re as well and if you did an external transmission cooler.

[@tonysajkowski3534]

Great stuff just doing my zj with death wobble it can scare the shit outta ya when it happens

[@KJsProjects]

I just upgraded my ZJ to IRO OTK steering and it is beefy. I bent my stock steering, I don't think I will be able to bend that system.

[@CH3X001]

My 94 Grand Cherokee limited dose it just as bad if not worse 6 inch lift with 33x12.50x15 ufff it's a sketchy thing

[@Thecherokee4x4]

why do you let your dad do all the work ?? Get in there get your hands dirty... thats the fun of having a Jeep

[@whatwasthat3269]

Just tackled this myself hahah

[@ghassanalniser5477]

Do not explain too much is the spare parts quickly

[@austine4784]

Air hammer

[@bearchow1929]

Instead of a 20 minute video you could have just said "Replace all the worn crap".

[@arthurmccarthy4099]

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