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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Yes another dw issue...i get mine at like 40mph....just had alignment checked...thats fine....all control arm bushings are good...all ball joints are good...track bar bushings are good...dont know what else to do. I have a 2010 wrangler...has a 2 1/2 rubicon express lift..with 33s.

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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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Did you check torque on everything? Did you check all of your steering joints? Lastly did you check all of the mounting points for cracks?
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:29 AM
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Yes...everything is good
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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4wheel parts checked all that
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by vitmike63
4wheel parts checked all that
Don't rely on them.

Watch my videos and read my write-up thread, and diagnose the source(s) yourself.
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by planman
Don't rely on them.

Watch my videos and read my write-up thread, and diagnose the source(s) yourself.

X2 on his videos! Watching the videos helped me find my cause of DW! Very good nay GREAT info here!!!!
Great job on video Planman!!!!!
This is for you!
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Are you 100% certain it's DW?

If it's speed related could possibly be a tire(s) out of balance...
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Plan mans write up was very helpful. Also, you might want to check your caster? My front track bar mount hole was wollowed out, steering dampener was shot, and front lower control arm bushings were done as well. Death wobble sucks a$$! It cost me about a grand to get it back on track.
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SpicedCrusher
Are you 100% certain it's DW? If it's speed related could possibly be a tire(s) out of balance...
Right.

Death Wobble is a random, violent harmonic oscillation of the front end suspension and steering components. It is usually triggered by random bumps in the road, really out of balance tires or bent wheels, etc. DW generally requires coming to almost a complete stop to cease the violent oscillations.

Speed dependent, easily replicatable wobbles and shimmies that you can drive out of are not the same as DW. Some of the sources of these types of shimmies and wobbles can develop into full on, violent DW if not fixed.
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