talk me out of it!!!!

rogasm · 08-27-2004, 08:36 AM

i'm thinking of trading in my tj...kinda sucks. i have just gotten so fed up with it. my death wobble is driving me nuts!! it's not just 45-50 mph anymore, it happens 45-75 mph. i amost flipped my jeep last night when i went off the road from it!! i am seriously thinking about a wj now. i don't want to sell it, but i don't know if it's worth it anymore.

70boss302 · 08-27-2004, 08:42 AM

Why sell the Jeep for a front end problem. Get the thing to a trustworthy front end shop, have them check it out, make repairs and install a stabilizer. Problem solved, Jeep stays and life goes on.

rogasm · 08-27-2004, 08:56 AM

i know, just venting as well. thanks. it's been getting me so frustrated lately...

JKNIPE2000 · 08-27-2004, 09:18 AM

ive never looked under a TJ, but it may be similar. my truck got death wobble about 6 months ago. i knew there was a lot of slop in my steering box so i got a new one and put it on. after i had it installed, i jumped in, started the truck and turned back and forth to bleed out the system. i noticed that when i wasnt moving, if i turned the wheel to the right, my entire front end was shifting about 4 inches to the left, then when i turn left, the entire front end was shifting 4 inches to the right. so, i got under and after about 10 minutes looking around i found that my front sway bar mount was bolted to the frame, and one bolt was missing and the other was half hanging out. new bolts torqued down fixed it right up. i think it would definately be worth the time to just crawl under there and check any joints that are bolted together, check your Tierod ends for slop (jack the front end up so you can manhandle the tire and see if you can get it to flop around). definately not something worht getting rid of your rig! i dont drive mine but twice a month and have nothing but problems lol, but its not going anywhere

ktj · 08-27-2004, 09:36 AM

Spending thousands of dollars when a $50 to a few hundred can fix your problem. Doesn't make sense to me, get it aligned then if you still have it we'll work from there to solve it

mission-inc · 08-28-2004, 04:25 AM

Definetly fix it yourself. That's half the fun (or battle) in the jeepin world.

Crawl under there and tighten all your nuts n bolts that have to do with your steering. If your lazy you can even look under there and see if anybolt or nut is hanging out.

I had some crazy wobbling, and it turned out to be my tracbar. Tightened that sucker down and been fine ever since.

Don't sell your nice Jeep just because it has a problem. I know we all get that feeling sometime, but you know you love your jeep to much to do something like that.

08-27-2004, 08:42 AM	#2
70boss302 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYS Catskills Posts: 83 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Why sell the Jeep for a front end problem. Get the thing to a trustworthy front end shop, have them check it out, make repairs and install a stabilizer. Problem solved, Jeep stays and life goes on. __________________ Muscle cars rule

08-27-2004, 09:18 AM	#4
JKNIPE2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: HEDGESVILLE, WV Posts: 644 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ive never looked under a TJ, but it may be similar. my truck got death wobble about 6 months ago. i knew there was a lot of slop in my steering box so i got a new one and put it on. after i had it installed, i jumped in, started the truck and turned back and forth to bleed out the system. i noticed that when i wasnt moving, if i turned the wheel to the right, my entire front end was shifting about 4 inches to the left, then when i turn left, the entire front end was shifting 4 inches to the right. so, i got under and after about 10 minutes looking around i found that my front sway bar mount was bolted to the frame, and one bolt was missing and the other was half hanging out. new bolts torqued down fixed it right up. i think it would definately be worth the time to just crawl under there and check any joints that are bolted together, check your Tierod ends for slop (jack the front end up so you can manhandle the tire and see if you can get it to flop around). definately not something worht getting rid of your rig! i dont drive mine but twice a month and have nothing but problems lol, but its not going anywhere __________________ Gone but not Forgotten: 1990 Islander O.D. Green Currently no Jeep, but I'm in the market

08-27-2004, 09:36 AM	#5
ktj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I got a place about 2 miles from here Posts: 30 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Spending thousands of dollars when a $50 to a few hundred can fix your problem. Doesn't make sense to me, get it aligned then if you still have it we'll work from there to solve it __________________ [url=http://jeephorizons.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=176]My Heep[/url] jeephorizons.com antsmarching.org nancies.org

08-28-2004, 04:25 AM	#6
mission-inc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern CA Posts: 1,347 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Definetly fix it yourself. That's half the fun (or battle) in the jeepin world. Crawl under there and tighten all your nuts n bolts that have to do with your steering. If your lazy you can even look under there and see if anybolt or nut is hanging out. I had some crazy wobbling, and it turned out to be my tracbar. Tightened that sucker down and been fine ever since. Don't sell your nice Jeep just because it has a problem. I know we all get that feeling sometime, but you know you love your jeep to much to do something like that. __________________ [SIZE=1]1995 Jeep Cherokee Country AW4, NP231, 4.0L I6 7.5" lift, 35's, 8.8 out back, 4.56's, etc.[/SIZE] [URL=http://www.amt.org/scott]My Cherokee Website[/URL] [URL=http://www.missionrepublic.com]My Clothing Company[/URL]