All bushings were replaced, i replaced the trackbar with 3 different manufacturers. Stock (MOPAR), Tera-Flex, and Full Traction. In rank from best to worse as far as "helping" this problem (not fixing) is 1.Full Traction, 2.Tera-Flex, and 3.MOPAR.
The full traction was by far the most rigid flex wise and had a metal joint on one end and hard plastic bushing on other end instead of rubber bushings. This didn't allow the axle to shift left and right as much once the wobble started.
I guess i should check my videos more often... been off this account for a while (and no longer own the Jeep).
I just used a cheap $40 Microsoft webcam. I would have liked to use something more expensive that could record more FPS, but didn't have the money at the time. I just zip-tied it to the passenger upper control arm.
I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a 4.5 Rough Country lift kit, 33x12.50 R15 tires and a ARB bumper, and it makes a clunking noise after about 100km/h, what is the problem? Thanks!
Left front axle u-joint (no zerk), all mine have zerks now. Right hand sweeper turn just as wobble hit. I turned straight and pulled into the wide median before stopping, out of control. Since then, I replaced with new drag link bar and still have ball joint play I am sure. 95 Ram 2500 was included in the bad design, paperwork from replacing entire front end, designer should have to drive it forever.
@SarahRoseCO10 Checked all that, after i installed the lift I adjested everything i "should" have had to adjust. For me, it boiled down to getting new wheels and tires. Not sure if the offset of the new wheels helped, or the higher load range of the tires is what made the difference.
One thing that stopped the death wobble in my 98 dodge ram was I replaced both front brake dics. They had gotten warped from getting hot and them me riding though a creek.
I have a two wheel drive comanche...no drive shaft in the front.....have experienced death wobble a couple of times...kind of blows the ujoint theory away.
Actually swapping out the track bar made a huge difference at what speed and what severity the wobble would happen at.
Steering stabilizers just mask death-wobble. They never solve it. You should be able to drive without one... as i can now.
I replaced the SS, track-bar, and added lower control arms. None of them fixed the problem. New tires did... seems the stock SRA tires sidewall was too flimsy and going to a tougher sidewall (load range D) fixed the problem).
lol apparently he doesnt seem to get that the trac bar in his case has nothing to do with his wobble, try steering stablilizer, or if thats lift get adjustablke control arms ,
He didn't finish his statment so I'll finish it for him! Buy a fj if you want to go to the store, rent movies, the mall, and to pick up your lady products!! Buy a jeep if you wana go four wheeling!! Ha ha
i just bought a 89 cherokee with a 4in lift and 32in swampers it does the death wobble at 40mph can this hert your truck?and is it still safe to drive it
@daymichael85 yes it hurts your truck,and no its not safe to drive.ditch those "coolguy" tires and invest in some BFG AT KOs.before mounting those tires go through your front suspension to make it safe.good luck!
As for the comments about ball-joints, bushing, steering geometry, etc... those are all factors and possible causes.
I know people who have adjusted every single one of those and never fixed it, others tried just one and it solved the problem.
Me.... After dumping over 2 grand into parts trying to fix this problem, my last attempt before i sold the Jeep was to replace the wheels/tires.
That fixed it. Not sure if it was changing the offset/backspace of the rims or the tires, but it fixed it.
Sieran83 3 months ago
All bushings were replaced, i replaced the trackbar with 3 different manufacturers. Stock (MOPAR), Tera-Flex, and Full Traction. In rank from best to worse as far as "helping" this problem (not fixing) is 1.Full Traction, 2.Tera-Flex, and 3.MOPAR.
The full traction was by far the most rigid flex wise and had a metal joint on one end and hard plastic bushing on other end instead of rubber bushings. This didn't allow the axle to shift left and right as much once the wobble started.
Sieran83 3 months ago
I guess i should check my videos more often... been off this account for a while (and no longer own the Jeep).
I just used a cheap $40 Microsoft webcam. I would have liked to use something more expensive that could record more FPS, but didn't have the money at the time. I just zip-tied it to the passenger upper control arm.
Sieran83 3 months ago
I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a 4.5 Rough Country lift kit, 33x12.50 R15 tires and a ARB bumper, and it makes a clunking noise after about 100km/h, what is the problem? Thanks!
elitecssplayer 10 months ago
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Left front axle u-joint (no zerk), all mine have zerks now. Right hand sweeper turn just as wobble hit. I turned straight and pulled into the wide median before stopping, out of control. Since then, I replaced with new drag link bar and still have ball joint play I am sure. 95 Ram 2500 was included in the bad design, paperwork from replacing entire front end, designer should have to drive it forever.
OneM900 10 months ago
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OneM900 10 months ago
How did you mount the camera, and what camera did you use?
shawnpg 11 months ago
Ball Joints!!!
kingsize71 1 year ago
on the first test it looks like its being possesd
blackmetalchevy 1 year ago
lol i have lived through the death wobble 1996 cummins. i will attach video of truck
86chanko 1 year ago
A dropped Pitman arm will cause that...if the drag link and the track bar aren't parallel, you can say hello to Death Wobble.
SarahRoseCO10 1 year ago
@SarahRoseCO10 Checked all that, after i installed the lift I adjested everything i "should" have had to adjust. For me, it boiled down to getting new wheels and tires. Not sure if the offset of the new wheels helped, or the higher load range of the tires is what made the difference.
Sieran83 3 months ago
One thing that stopped the death wobble in my 98 dodge ram was I replaced both front brake dics. They had gotten warped from getting hot and them me riding though a creek.
cape304 1 year ago
Anyone ever think that it's a UJOINT? OEM do not have grease nipples, the replacements do, change them out, problem gone
MrTruckerdon 1 year ago
@MrTruckerdon
I have a two wheel drive comanche...no drive shaft in the front.....have experienced death wobble a couple of times...kind of blows the ujoint theory away.
Rangerdb 1 year ago
Anyone ever think that it's a UJOINT? OEM do not have grease nipples, the replacements do, change them out, problem gone
MrTruckerdon 1 year ago
did u put a drop pitman arm on it?
scspeed1 1 year ago
Actually swapping out the track bar made a huge difference at what speed and what severity the wobble would happen at.
Steering stabilizers just mask death-wobble. They never solve it. You should be able to drive without one... as i can now.
I replaced the SS, track-bar, and added lower control arms. None of them fixed the problem. New tires did... seems the stock SRA tires sidewall was too flimsy and going to a tougher sidewall (load range D) fixed the problem).
Sieran83 1 year ago
lol apparently he doesnt seem to get that the trac bar in his case has nothing to do with his wobble, try steering stablilizer, or if thats lift get adjustablke control arms ,
daughter2000us 1 year ago
He didn't finish his statment so I'll finish it for him! Buy a fj if you want to go to the store, rent movies, the mall, and to pick up your lady products!! Buy a jeep if you wana go four wheeling!! Ha ha
brianizzle3 1 year ago 2
BUY TOYOTA FJ
kamaz4x4 2 years ago
i just bought a 89 cherokee with a 4in lift and 32in swampers it does the death wobble at 40mph can this hert your truck?and is it still safe to drive it
daymichael85 2 years ago
@daymichael85 yes it hurts your truck,and no its not safe to drive.ditch those "coolguy" tires and invest in some BFG AT KOs.before mounting those tires go through your front suspension to make it safe.good luck!
308scoutrfl 1 year ago