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Death wobble

Discussion in 'Cherokee' started by 1983georgiatek, Jun 23, 2019.

  1. Jun 23, 2019 at 11:28 AM
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    1983georgiatek

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    1983georgiatek [OP] New Member

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    I have a 94 grand cherokee 4x4 with the 5.2l engine. I get the death wobble at around 35 mph and up. But if i tie a strap to the passenger side of the axle and tie it tight to the drivers side of the frame it goes away. What would cause this??
     
    1983georgiatek, Jun 23, 2019
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  2. Jun 23, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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    Welcome @1983georgiatek not too surprising on an older jeep to have some worn suspension parts. Your "fix" may be a clue about one of the common issues. Start by inspecting the TB bushing/bolt torque/elongated bolt hole.
     
    aggrex, Jun 23, 2019
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  3. Jun 23, 2019 at 6:58 PM
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    I would suggest first considering the tie rod and drag link ends, they can be tested by squeezing them up and down with a pair of channel locks. There has to be a YouTube video on that!. Another thing would be the ball joints, there should be no play in them when you wobble the front wheels back and forth.
     
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  4. Jun 23, 2019 at 9:49 PM
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    JKBob 25

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    Welcome to the forum @1983georgiatek . Zip ties are not a recommended fix for your issue. :rolleyes:. There's numerous threads here concerning this issue. But it seems everyone has their own fix for it.
    99.99 0/0 of the time. It's an issue with worn bushings and / or tightin torques.
    I'd inspect all frontend bushings and bolts. Gotta be an issue somewhere. Most likely.. several issues.
    Have fun. :popcorn::coffee:.
     
    JKBob 25, Jun 23, 2019
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