MeaNGreeNSaharA

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!!!

2009jeepwranglerx

Check your track bar bushings sounds like u got a little case of the death wobble to me. Maybe alas the control arm bushings

MeaNGreeNSaharA

Thanks, will check it out. Pretty sure it is death wobble after reading some other posts.

2009jeepwranglerx

No problem had an 89 XJ and it did the same thing and it turned out to be the track bar

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

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.

MrHooah04

What exactly could this cause? The OP's death wobble?

kgonzalez

That's what she said... oh wait sorry. Couldn't help it. Lmao!

planman

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