death wobble....

bill hitchcock · 02-22-2003, 03:21 PM

i hate my jeep and im going to blow it up....

been trying to get rid of death wobble for abouta year and a half. i have replaced every part of my front suspension except the steering box and wheel bearings. (which are fine since its a 2000 xj) i have 4 wheel shops alighn it and they dont know what the problem is. anyone know where i can take it in houston to get it fixed? or any advice?

Ryan, aka: CheapXJ.com · 02-22-2003, 03:29 PM

how much lift? what tires, wheels backspacing, individual components, alignment specs?

JeepXJClassic · 02-22-2003, 04:51 PM

for 15 bucks you cna get your driveshaft rebalanced, take it to the dealership if its still under warranty let dcx pick up the tab, jack up one wheel at a time and sping it to listen for anything in the tire itself, (ie: loose tire weights), wash out the backside of your wheels mud could be clumped causing a problem, get the brakes hosed down too, inspect the the yoke and rear driveshaft for any problems or looseness, also look at the ujoint that connects to the axle, and play with the steering shock a little bit, it is a 2000 but it could be shot, thats all i can do for you, good luck [img]tongue.gif[/img]

JLANE99XJ · 02-22-2003, 07:01 PM

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Ryan, aka: CheapXJ.com · 02-22-2003, 08:40 PM

and furthermore, is it actually death wobble?

people kinda throw around the term death wobble for every little vibration they get in an XJ. when this "death wobble" occurs...

do you have to come to almost a complete stop to make it go away?

do you have to change your underwear afterwards?

unless you answer yes to both of those questions, it it NOT death wobble.

please do hopever post up specifics on your suspension setup, and any other wheel, tire or driveline modifications you have/have had performed on the vehicle. as well as the speeds it occurs and under what conditions.

as johnny #5 said... INPUT.... NEED INPUT!!! [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img]

bill hitchcock · 02-23-2003, 03:58 AM

yes it is commplete death wobble. it is not safe to drive on the road. i have moved down to a 3 inch lift 32 inch tires (byu 11.5 inches) inch backspacing, dual stabvlizers welded adjustable track bar down tight, all tie rod ends are fine, shocks are fine, castor and pitch and toe are good, wheels are balanced, trac bar is dead on, wheel bearings are fine, steering box is fine, coil springs are clamped down,sway bar is tight, housing for all steering componetns are tight and welded solid and rotors are fine. what else can it be?

bill hitchcock · 02-23-2003, 03:59 AM

ps death wobble occurs around 40 miles an hour on crappy roads.

02-22-2003, 03:21 PM	#1
bill hitchcock Trail Guide Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston Posts: 235	i hate my jeep and im going to blow it up.... been trying to get rid of death wobble for abouta year and a half. i have replaced every part of my front suspension except the steering box and wheel bearings. (which are fine since its a 2000 xj) i have 4 wheel shops alighn it and they dont know what the problem is. anyone know where i can take it in houston to get it fixed? or any advice? __________________ 2000 XJ, 5.5 RE lift, 4.56 gears and ARB lockers, 33x12.50 tires, safari snorkle, bushwacker flares, custom 4x4 front and rear bumpers, homemade roof rack, warn winch

02-22-2003, 03:29 PM	#2
Ryan, aka: CheapXJ.com BANNED! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 14,931	how much lift? what tires, wheels backspacing, individual components, alignment specs? __________________ "The law “requires” a signature on the bottom of a tax filing; yet no one can say truthfully that they understand what they are signing; if that’s not “duress” than what is? If this is not the measure of a totalitarian regime, nothing is!" -Joe Stack

02-22-2003, 04:51 PM	#3
JeepXJClassic Trail Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 544	for 15 bucks you cna get your driveshaft rebalanced, take it to the dealership if its still under warranty let dcx pick up the tab, jack up one wheel at a time and sping it to listen for anything in the tire itself, (ie: loose tire weights), wash out the backside of your wheels mud could be clumped causing a problem, get the brakes hosed down too, inspect the the yoke and rear driveshaft for any problems or looseness, also look at the ujoint that connects to the axle, and play with the steering shock a little bit, it is a 2000 but it could be shot, thats all i can do for you, good luck [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ 1998 ZJ

02-22-2003, 07:01 PM	#4
JLANE99XJ tint winder Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 106 & Park (the mutha-fugin ghetto) Posts: 5,481	have you looked at this http://www.kevinsjeepparts.com/techa...athwobble.html if not maybe itll help [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img] __________________ still in the Jetta as Daily driver, traded the FS Bronco for a CJ-7, so I guess the Jeepin Addict has crept back out of the shadows & crawled into my head.. wtf am I thinking?? --- 1980 CJ, geared 4.88s lock-rights F&R (d30 & amc20) RE 3" lift on 35"ers; 304 v8, 4 spd, dana 300.. http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/...1/b_175021.jpg

02-23-2003, 03:58 AM	#6
bill hitchcock Trail Guide Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston Posts: 235	yes it is commplete death wobble. it is not safe to drive on the road. i have moved down to a 3 inch lift 32 inch tires (byu 11.5 inches) inch backspacing, dual stabvlizers welded adjustable track bar down tight, all tie rod ends are fine, shocks are fine, castor and pitch and toe are good, wheels are balanced, trac bar is dead on, wheel bearings are fine, steering box is fine, coil springs are clamped down,sway bar is tight, housing for all steering componetns are tight and welded solid and rotors are fine. what else can it be? __________________ 2000 XJ, 5.5 RE lift, 4.56 gears and ARB lockers, 33x12.50 tires, safari snorkle, bushwacker flares, custom 4x4 front and rear bumpers, homemade roof rack, warn winch

02-22-2003, 08:40 PM	#5
Ryan, aka: CheapXJ.com BANNED! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 14,931	and furthermore, is it actually death wobble? people kinda throw around the term death wobble for every little vibration they get in an XJ. when this "death wobble" occurs... do you have to come to almost a complete stop to make it go away? do you have to change your underwear afterwards? unless you answer yes to both of those questions, it it NOT death wobble. please do hopever post up specifics on your suspension setup, and any other wheel, tire or driveline modifications you have/have had performed on the vehicle. as well as the speeds it occurs and under what conditions. as johnny #5 said... INPUT.... NEED INPUT!!! [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img] __________________ "The law “requires” a signature on the bottom of a tax filing; yet no one can say truthfully that they understand what they are signing; if that’s not “duress” than what is? If this is not the measure of a totalitarian regime, nothing is!" -Joe Stack

02-23-2003, 03:59 AM	#7
bill hitchcock Trail Guide Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston Posts: 235	ps death wobble occurs around 40 miles an hour on crappy roads. __________________ 2000 XJ, 5.5 RE lift, 4.56 gears and ARB lockers, 33x12.50 tires, safari snorkle, bushwacker flares, custom 4x4 front and rear bumpers, homemade roof rack, warn winch