Death wobble on a stock JK
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Baltimore, MD
My 2007 Stock Wrangler Unlimited Sahara has been to the dealer 4 times for DW - (final after submitting the Lemon Law letter to D/C) They replaced the Stabilizer a "heavy duty" stabilizer (White w/ red boot, looks like a Rancho w/o the decals). Felt better driving it off the lot, now seems to be getting soft in the front end again...Awaiting the next DW.
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Ringgold GA
Steering stabilizers will NOT fix death wobble. All they do is "dampen" vibration. if you have a wobble, you have a wobble. period. A new stabilizer will mask more than a worn in one, but it is NOT fixing the problem, ony covering it up.
I had a wobble in mine, after the FOURTH trip to the tire shop for balancing, they finally got it.
I am not saying your stabilizer wasnt bad, or in need of replacement, just that simply swapping it out, will not fix the wobble, it is still there, it is just covered up. temporarily.
Myths About Steering Stabilizers
I had a wobble in mine, after the FOURTH trip to the tire shop for balancing, they finally got it.
I am not saying your stabilizer wasnt bad, or in need of replacement, just that simply swapping it out, will not fix the wobble, it is still there, it is just covered up. temporarily.
Myths About Steering Stabilizers
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Atlanta, GA
The steering stabalizer (stock) went in my JK a few weeks back. When I hit bumps the stabalizer was not reacting at all and caused the DW. Replaced it and all is well.
Take the stabalizer off you JK and compress it in and out to see if it has a good deal of resistance.
If it seems faulty or compresses in spots very easy, then its time to get a new one through the dealer.
Take the stabalizer off you JK and compress it in and out to see if it has a good deal of resistance.
If it seems faulty or compresses in spots very easy, then its time to get a new one through the dealer.