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12-18-2009, 09:06 AM
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wj 2001 death wobble problem!!!:(
hello friends I have 6 months trying to fix my problem with death wobble ... my wj has a 6.5''lift rockkrawler, trackbar IRO rigth hand drive 3-8", pitman arm 1"... tow stering stabilizer... one in the stock position and one for the trackbar drackline attached ... the death wobble hard to fix it ... but still has death wobble slight movements that are quite in wheel ...I could offer solutions ...... thanks.
I apologize for my English... thanks for your answers!!
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12-18-2009, 09:09 AM
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Check your alignment and balance first, make sure those are on. Death wobble can be caused by bad bushings in LCA's/UCA's, bad track bar bushings, heck....pretty much anything in the front end. Make yourself a checklist and jack up the vehicle by the frame and use a prybar to start manipulating things. check for large amounts of movement and replace the parts as necessary. Sry I cant be much help, but there is just too many things that can be associated with death wobble.
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12-19-2009, 05:33 AM
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I have the IRO 6.5" citical path lift and that itself got rid of my problem with death wobble I had prior when I had a 2" BB lift.I also put a large drop pitman arm.
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...egory_Code=ste
The mechanic that works on my WJ said this pitman arm was important to solving the DW problems I had.
Last edited by SENECA; 12-19-2009 at 05:53 AM..
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12-19-2009, 08:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SENECA
The mechanic that works on my WJ said this pitman arm was important to solving the DW problems I had.
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He was wrong.
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'99 XJ: stock
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231HD build guide
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12-19-2009, 09:41 AM
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Well he was right in that it DID SOLVE the DW problem "I" had.He wasnt speaking about anyone elses.
This was the last thing he tried after a year or two of dealing with it (new tires,alignment,bushinges,Kevins DW eliminator shocks,etc,etc,) and I have had absolutely NO death wobble in almost 2 + years now.
Go figure.
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12-19-2009, 11:26 AM
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Unless you and your mechanic confused bumpsteer for DW, a new drop pitman arm did not fix, cure, or have anything to do with your DW. Only exception being that you replaced the pitman arm rod end while you were at it and it was worn.
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'02 WJ: 4.7L, 5", 44/9, 231HD w/SYE, 35's, Clayton's
'99 XJ: stock
'98 XJ: stolen
231HD build guide
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01-14-2010, 12:51 PM
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hello my problem with DW continuous change all the bushings control arms upper and lower, change my pitman arm, trackbar new IRO 3.8'' rigth hand drive, new tires, tow new Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly Front Wheel, I have two stering stabilizer, one stering stabilizer in the position as the kevinīs off road anti DW and I still have problems with DW, Please I need your help ..... thanks
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01-14-2010, 04:17 PM
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Please I need your help is very urgently........ 
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08-13-2012, 10:45 PM
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check tires I did everything to my 2001 than went from 6 ply to a 10 ply tire and it went away.
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08-14-2012, 06:07 AM
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pitman ares should ONLY be changed in order to parrellelize the trac bar and drag link
get an alignment done, it will need more caster, factory specs will do, get it done by someone who understands jeep suspensions
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08-14-2012, 05:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmarnik
check tires I did everything to my 2001 than went from 6 ply to a 10 ply tire and it went away.
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marginal advice(10ply tires are HARD) but the post is 3 years old now.
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wj 2001 death wobble problem!!!:(
