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Need help with insane vibration in front end

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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Default Need help with insane vibration in front end

Hi hope someone can help with this. When I hit certain large bumps or pot holes (and it's in the same places all the time) my front end starts vibrating uncontrollably and the jeep feels like it's trying to shake itself apart. I have to stop to make it quit. I have changed my steering stabilizer and had all the wheels balanced. My next guess is shocks. Any thoughts or similar experiences? Thanks!!!
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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Check your track bar bushings sounds like u got a little case of the death wobble to me. Maybe alas the control arm bushings
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Thanks, will check it out. Pretty sure it is death wobble after reading some other posts.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MeaNGreeNSaharA
Thanks, will check it out. Pretty sure it is death wobble after reading some other posts.
No problem had an 89 XJ and it did the same thing and it turned out to be the track bar
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Ok well...still have death wobble when I hit bumps at highway speed...

New steering stabilizer, alignment, wheels balanced, checked trackbar and other components and none were loose :(

It looks like the passenger side front spring may be sagging just a little, could this cause it?

Any suggestions on what to check next? Miss my jeep driving normally
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MeaNGreeNSaharA
Ok well...still have death wobble when I hit bumps at highway speed...

New steering stabilizer, alignment, wheels balanced, checked trackbar and other components and none were loose :(

It looks like the passenger side front spring may be sagging just a little, could this cause it?

Any suggestions on what to check next? Miss my jeep driving normally
Have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth quickly while you are looking at the front axle. I can almost guarantee that you will see movement in the trackbar bushing on the axle side.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by steve578

Have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth quickly while you are looking at the front axle. I can almost guarantee that you will see movement in the trackbar bushing on the axle side.
What exactly could this cause? The OP's death wobble?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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That's what she said... oh wait sorry. Couldn't help it. Lmao!
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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In the near future, my Diagnosing Death Wobble write-up thread should be reinstated.

Here are the videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uQwlmlhiF4&list=UUKzIyplv3FIj1EXoFsRG0qg&index=5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii81V7XYr-k&list=UUKzIyplv3FIj1EXoFsRG0qg
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