DEATH WOBBLE 96 grand cherokee

nakita · 01-12-2008, 09:47 AM

Hello I have a problem with my ZJ I have 2" lift with 30" tires 230,000 miles.When I turn left hit a bump at 45 mph my jeep goes CRAZY I slow down and it goes away,Ive changed tires steering stablizers it all helps for awhile but comes back.I live in the mountains so I drive alot of curves,does anybody have any ideas please help

EVIL ZJ · 01-12-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nakita

Hello I have a problem with my ZJ I have 2" lift with 30" tires 230,000 miles.When I turn left hit a bump at 45 mph my jeep goes CRAZY I slow down and it goes away,Ive changed tires steering stablizers it all helps for awhile but comes back.I live in the mountains so I drive alot of curves,does anybody have any ideas please help

Tie-rod ends ???

rmtomasin · 01-12-2008, 10:12 AM

what's your set up regarding track bars front and rear they effect that alot

That Guy · 01-12-2008, 12:23 PM

ive been having the same problem but i dont think its my tierod ends b/.c i have a new rugged ridge heavy duty steering....

Casper4x4 · 01-12-2008, 01:34 PM

How are your bushings in the front?

ant1goodyear · 01-13-2008, 09:52 PM

possible bad upper balljoints

FortCollinsZJ · 01-13-2008, 11:03 PM

Someone should add this to the FAQ. It must be missing!

My DW fix was upper track bar BRACKET was loose, and new control arms.

95KYsahara · 01-14-2008, 10:03 PM

I'm thinking the setup on these is similar to that on my 99 Dodge 2500. I replaced the trac bar, drag link, ball joints, wheel bearings, tie rod ends, sway bar links, steering stabilizer, tires, and had it alligned before the death wobble was eliminated. Hope you don't have to do all that. The trac bar was the main problem and it goes about every 50k on those trucks but that Cummins is alot heavier than anything on a Jeep. I took the trac bars completly off my YJ and had no problems though... maybe the leaf springs were enough there?

HalfShaft · 01-16-2008, 06:22 PM

Had the DW. Changed the front bushings. All of them on the front end. I will get the back end done but first must fix the garage heater. The DX went away. Drives straight and true. It was no suprise that it had a problem. The lower rear arm bushings were completely gone. Because they are covered by the brackets it was very difficult to visually inspect them without removal.

Best 120 bucks I have put into it.

My experience, yours may vary.

halfshaft

**FPKites** · 01-16-2008, 06:56 PM

Nakita - there are a lot of threads on how to test for this.

Get a buddy to turn the wheel about 6" either direction, and watch every joint closely to see if it backs away from the mount. If it does, replace it. When you did the lift, did you get an alignment done? That would be a good idea.

I did notice you're in Golden - I work out there, so if you're near 6th and Indiana any time between 9-5, I can probably sneak away from work for a few to take a look at things with you.

greasefingers · 01-16-2008, 07:01 PM

From the FAQ section
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/death-wobble-cured-124861/

FortCollinsZJ · 01-17-2008, 12:09 AM

Oh... so it was in the FAQ's. weird.

Hope you solve the horrible disease knowns as, THE DW.

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