Death Wobble (again)

It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.

Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?

'97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
(Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)

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Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>
> It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
> and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
>
> Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
>
> '97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
> (Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)

try tires 1st


"Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in message
...
> It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
> and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
>
> Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
>
> '97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
> (Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)

Tire's often 'trigger' Death Wobble but something else MUST also be
loose enough to allow it to develop into full-blown death wobble. Loose
trackbar, worn control arm bushings, etc.

Jerry

IsellJeeps wrote:
> try tires 1st
>
>
> "Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
>>and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
>>
>>Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
>>
>>'97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
>>(Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)
>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

I have rplaced tires on numerous wranglers due to this and I havent had to
go back and do trackbars...stabilizers etc... 99% of the time people dont
rotate their tires correctly therefor they cup or get out of round..I buy
jeeps all the time where tires are shot and the steering wheel litterally
jumps out of my hand when I hit a bump while driving them.... goto 4 wheel
parts or tire wheel connection.. buy pro comp all terrains or mud kings and
whoaallla no more wobble





"Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
news:6n7Fe.19627$Eo.10034@fed1read04...
> Tire's often 'trigger' Death Wobble but something else MUST also be
> loose enough to allow it to develop into full-blown death wobble. Loose
> trackbar, worn control arm bushings, etc.
>
> Jerry
>
> IsellJeeps wrote:
> > try tires 1st
> >
> >
> > "Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in
message
> > ...
> >
> >>It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
> >>and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
> >>
> >>Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
> >>
> >>'97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
> >>(Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Whatever... but I deal with this stuff all the time and a suspension
that does not have a worn or loose part will not allow DW to fully
develop just simply a bad tire. Just having a bad tire or tires should
NOT cause Death Wobble, sheesh... come on. Replacing tires might get
rid of enough of the problem so the Death Wobble goes away but the other
part of the equation still remains. Replacing the tires alone just
leave the other part of the problem there to come back and bite the
owner again if another minor tire problem crops up. You may SELL Jeeps
and replace tires but I actually resolve the entire problem... not just
replace tires.



IsellJeeps wrote:
> I have rplaced tires on numerous wranglers due to this and I havent had to
> go back and do trackbars...stabilizers etc... 99% of the time people dont
> rotate their tires correctly therefor they cup or get out of round..I buy
> jeeps all the time where tires are shot and the steering wheel litterally
> jumps out of my hand when I hit a bump while driving them.... goto 4 wheel
> parts or tire wheel connection.. buy pro comp all terrains or mud kings and
> whoaallla no more wobble
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
> news:6n7Fe.19627$Eo.10034@fed1read04...
>
>>Tire's often 'trigger' Death Wobble but something else MUST also be
>>loose enough to allow it to develop into full-blown death wobble. Loose
>>trackbar, worn control arm bushings, etc.
>>
>>Jerry
>>
>>IsellJeeps wrote:
>>
>>>try tires 1st
>>>
>>>
>>>"Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in
>
> message
>
...
>>>
>>>
>>>>It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
>>>>and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
>>>>
>>>>Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
>>>>
>>>>'97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
>>>>(Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

lol dont get upset goofy i know your the greatest mechanic alive but a
stabilizer wont get rid of the death wobble....lol



"Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
news:8X7Fe.19630$Eo.19408@fed1read04...
> Whatever... but I deal with this stuff all the time and a suspension
> that does not have a worn or loose part will not allow DW to fully
> develop just simply a bad tire. Just having a bad tire or tires should
> NOT cause Death Wobble, sheesh... come on. Replacing tires might get
> rid of enough of the problem so the Death Wobble goes away but the other
> part of the equation still remains. Replacing the tires alone just
> leave the other part of the problem there to come back and bite the
> owner again if another minor tire problem crops up. You may SELL Jeeps
> and replace tires but I actually resolve the entire problem... not just
> replace tires.
>
>
>
> IsellJeeps wrote:
> > I have rplaced tires on numerous wranglers due to this and I havent had
to
> > go back and do trackbars...stabilizers etc... 99% of the time people
dont
> > rotate their tires correctly therefor they cup or get out of round..I
buy
> > jeeps all the time where tires are shot and the steering wheel
litterally
> > jumps out of my hand when I hit a bump while driving them.... goto 4
wheel
> > parts or tire wheel connection.. buy pro comp all terrains or mud kings
and
> > whoaallla no more wobble
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
> > news:6n7Fe.19627$Eo.10034@fed1read04...
> >
> >>Tire's often 'trigger' Death Wobble but something else MUST also be
> >>loose enough to allow it to develop into full-blown death wobble. Loose
> >>trackbar, worn control arm bushings, etc.
> >>
> >>Jerry
> >>
> >>IsellJeeps wrote:
> >>
> >>>try tires 1st
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in
> >
> > message
> >
> ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
> >>>>and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
> >>>>
> >>>>Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
> >>>>
> >>>>'97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
> >>>>(Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>--
> >>Jerry Bransford
> >>PP-ASEL N6TAY
> >>See the Geezer Jeep at
> >>http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

I had some wobble issues in my stock '02.
I was just over 70,000km and had the $ to get new tires....when I had the
old ones removed they were worn on the insides.

I replaced with 31" Procomp XTerrains....LOVE'EM!
Went out on the w/e and got myself further in to trouble than
before....looking at a winch now! haha

Hey MikeR or any other Canucks...where's a good cheap place to get a
front/rear bumper (winch ready) with shackles!

cheers
"IsellJeeps" > wrote in message
.. .
> try tires 1st
>
>
> "Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
>> and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
>>
>> Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
>>
>> '97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
>> (Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)
>
>

I'm telling ya.. I had the SAME problem.

It was my tires. Check those first.

Tim


"Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in message
...
> It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
> and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
>
> Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
>
> '97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
> (Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)

I agree with ISell Jeeps .......... CHECK YOUR TIRES nearly 100% of the
time that IS the Problem. best of luck.

Larry


"DiezMon" > wrote in message
m...
> I'm telling ya.. I had the SAME problem.
>
> It was my tires. Check those first.
>
> Tim
>
>
> "Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It's time for some front end work. I'm tired of hitting bumps
>> and having to slow way down for the front end to stop bouncing.
>>
>> Should I start with the steering dampener or sway bar links?
>>
>> '97 SE with a whopping 69100 miles on it.
>> (Yes, it's been off road and has trail rash underneath!)
>
>