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Old May 31, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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How many people out there are getting the death wobble? My 2011 JKU has it now, and after many trips to ORW to fix it, it's still there. Going to MIT today hopefully get some answers. If you have or had the death wobble how did you resolve it, and who did the work? Tired of spending the money for nothing.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by robdog619
How many people out there are getting the death wobble? My 2011 JKU has it now, and after many trips to ORW to fix it, it's still there. Going to MIT today hopefully get some answers. If you have or had the death wobble how did you resolve it, and who did the work? Tired of spending the money for nothing.
A lot of information on the site to read and do the work yourself , most places you take it to don't know about the jk and will blame your steering stabilizer , where in San Diego are you
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Old May 31, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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I have experienced death wobble from multiple things which were easily resolved...

Replacing tie rod and having it incorrect length - Made it the correct length.

Loose jam nuts on my adjustable control arms - Torqued them bitches down.

Bent wheel(s) - Bought new wheels.

Unbalanced tire(s) - Knocked weights off while rock crawling, had tires rebalanced with weights on inside of the wheel.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by robdog619
How many people out there are getting the death wobble? My 2011 JKU has it now, and after many trips to ORW to fix it, it's still there. Going to MIT today hopefully get some answers. If you have or had the death wobble how did you resolve it, and who did the work? Tired of spending the money for nothing.
Recommended reading: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...obbles-132779/
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Old May 31, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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Death wobble is a bitch.... It took 6 months for mine to get fixed. All I can say is good luck and stay away from 4wheelparts in El Cajon... Again. This is my opinion. I know many people have had good experiences with them. I did not.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Bring it up to my house on Saturday, there is 4 major components to look at.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Well the wife took the jeep to MIT for me today and they are going to fix it Monday morning. Would love to fix it my self, but I work in LA
and am stuck up here.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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There is an incredible amount of information on this already. Read this and watch the video.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-t...-bolts-210051/
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Old May 31, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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My death wobble was caused by bad ball joints. I had them replaced with heavy duty ones and it drives like new.
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