Dreaded death wobbles and suspension fix
JK Jedi
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Westchester, NY
Hey i installed a 2.5 rough country bb about three months ago and that evening took it for a spin and sure enough hit bump going 60mph and the whole jeep just shakes like it is about to fall apart scared the s!!! out of me
. But i did a lot of research before i replaced anything and this is what i ended up doing with my stock tires still on and the steering stabilizer off i adjusted my toe out to 3/8 and yes it is toe out instead of toe in because the tire is adjusted outward just a little instead of inward just a little and this solved my problem with stock tires and no steering stabilizer even on the jeep and no dw at all now but if you have drove the jk like that and had several dw events than you could have toasted your ball joints especailly your upper ball joint and that in itself can cause death wobble by the way dynatrac is going to release soon some heavy duty ball joints for the jk just a heads up because the stock ones are junk
. But i did a lot of research before i replaced anything and this is what i ended up doing with my stock tires still on and the steering stabilizer off i adjusted my toe out to 3/8 and yes it is toe out instead of toe in because the tire is adjusted outward just a little instead of inward just a little and this solved my problem with stock tires and no steering stabilizer even on the jeep and no dw at all now but if you have drove the jk like that and had several dw events than you could have toasted your ball joints especailly your upper ball joint and that in itself can cause death wobble by the way dynatrac is going to release soon some heavy duty ball joints for the jk just a heads up because the stock ones are junk
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Gloucester, Va
The springs you installed effectively decreased you caster, which is most likely what caused the DW. How did you adjust your caster??? Since there is no caster adjustment on the stock JKs. Installing adjustable control arms will allow for caster adjustment.
I had the same DW problem after installing a 2.5 lift. Teraflex rep at Moab EJS said that moving from 33 to 35in tires would effectively increase caster. I installed a set of 35s and haven't had the DW since.
I had the same DW problem after installing a 2.5 lift. Teraflex rep at Moab EJS said that moving from 33 to 35in tires would effectively increase caster. I installed a set of 35s and haven't had the DW since.
Im going to double check the track bar and torque the bolts to 125
I have 33s
Im looking to buy the 3.5" AEV pre lift will the new track bar fix this?
Any help please
JK Jedi
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Westchester, NY
How is this working for you now? I have 2.5"BB tera flex and now have DW. I checked for play under the jeep while i had someone move the steering wheel. Everything seemed to be tight.
Im going to double check the track bar and torque the bolts to 125
I have 33s
Im looking to buy the 3.5" AEV pre lift will the new track bar fix this?
Any help please
Im going to double check the track bar and torque the bolts to 125
I have 33s
Im looking to buy the 3.5" AEV pre lift will the new track bar fix this?
Any help please
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2007
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From: slp. Mexico
now the question about the sway bar, I've had the sway bar discoed for about 5 months (I forgot about it) and I feel the jeep really leaning on tight curves but that's about it so I don't think that would be causing it. There are really good shops in Guadalajara, I'M surprised you're having this problem
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JK Jedi
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