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Death wobble maybe

Discussion in 'Wrangler JK (2007-2017)' started by jae322, Apr 17, 2020.

  1. Apr 17, 2020 at 10:22 AM
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    jae322

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    I have a 2011 Jeep Wrangler that is doing maybe a death wobble it feels like it’s coming from the passenger front wheel like it’s just going to wobble right off. I took it to the shop it wouldn’t wobble for them they said they were 95% sure it was the steering stabilizer so replaced that and it didn’t fix it suggestions???
     
  2. Apr 17, 2020 at 10:29 AM
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    Usually a death wobble is caused by a poorly done lift that has upset the front end geometry or worn rod ends.
     
  4. Apr 21, 2020 at 5:55 AM
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    I don’t have a lift on this Jeep it’s bone stock. Just had the tires rotated and balanced and it seemed to have worked untol this morning I hit a small pot hole and it did it again.
     
  5. Apr 21, 2020 at 1:59 PM
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    O.K. since it is stock that simplifies things. I would guess worn tie rod ends or loose front axle bearings. My CJ does not have a steering stabilizer or any wobble at all. Although Murphy's Law well applies to Jeeps.
     

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