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Old May 24, 2015 | 09:39 AM
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Anyone know of a good wrench hand in Seattle that can fix my death wobble
Got a JK 4 door 2012 with 28k miles all stock and a death wobble happened bout 6 times so I'm sure I have damage
I'm looking for a competent mechanic with references I've been to dealer multiple times, they are retarded literally
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Old May 24, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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Call John over at Auburn Auto Repair and Offroad, he is a fellow jeeper and does great work. He did my gears, suspension work and also replaced my cracked exhaust manifold. http://auburncarrepair.com/www.aubur...m/Welcome.html
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Old May 24, 2015 | 10:36 AM
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Just curious, what size tires are you running? Do you have a lift? Do you have a steering stabilizer?

Not that this is an endorsement, but if you can't find the jeep guy you're looking for, there's always the 4wheelparts stores in Lynnwood and Tacoma.

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Old May 24, 2015 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Unlimited_Fun
Just curious, what size tires are you running? Do you have a lift? Do you have a steering stabilizer?

Not that this is an endorsement, but if you can't find the jeep guy you're looking for, there's always the 4wheelparts stores in Lynnwood and Tacoma.

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He's completely stock from what I gathered on the OP. Steering stabilizer doesn't fix death wobble snd it's not the cause of it.

OP have you checked out planmans thread on diagnosing death wobble?
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Old May 24, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DunnyBunny
He's completely stock from what I gathered on the OP. Steering stabilizer doesn't fix death wobble snd it's not the cause of it. OP have you checked out planmans thread on diagnosing death wobble?
I read planmans list and that's what has me thinking I need a mechanic. He says if it happens more than once then I probably have damage. I figured I have damage so I'd get a professional that has some experience with this kinda thing. I can wrench on the rig myself but I have no experience. I figured experience would save me some time.
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Old May 24, 2015 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by goomer214
I read planmans list and that's what has me thinking I need a mechanic. He says if it happens more than once then I probably have damage. I figured I have damage so I'd get a professional that has some experience with this kinda thing. I can wrench on the rig myself but I have no experience. I figured experience would save me some time.
Ok. I believe northridge4x4 is in that area.
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Old May 24, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Well they are in silverdale. Not sure how far that is
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Old May 24, 2015 | 02:12 PM
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Well based on the feed back I may be thinking of another place
If I am wrong in my assumption it wouldn't be the first time
I recall a buddy of my dads recounting a story and I guess it stuck with me

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Old May 24, 2015 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by goomer214
North ridge is pretty expensive and they seem like the yuppie 4x4 outfit I'm looking for a more down to earth shop
Wow. How much research have you done on northridge. They know there stuff and will have an answer for you in about 5 mins on an issue like this. They are top notch. Just trying to point you to one of tge best places in that area.

I wish I had a northridge near me. I could get regeared for $1000 total. That's insanely cheap compared to around here

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Old May 24, 2015 | 08:26 PM
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Another vote for northridge
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