Death wobble? Steering wheel shakes

[mdyucca]

Good luck with the cure. Keep us posted.
Thanks

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[XJADDICTION]

Check the trac-bar at the axle. Most of the time it is because this is loose. Sure balancing tires, alignment… “steering stabilizer “? will fix it until they go out of balance, out of alignment and the stabilizer gives up after trying to control the front end from shaking back and forth.

many… MANY… times the trac-bar gets loose because some idiot takes the original bolt and nut off with wing plate welded to it from the factory, replacing it with a standard bolt. If that is missing on your Jeep buy another one from the dealer. This should ALWAYS be kept in use on a daily driver!

 

[Orange01z28]

No works been crazy and the dealerships near me have been booked up. I’ve tightened all bolts and checked for play. I’m leaning towards a tire issue or steering damper. It’s weird it seems to happen more when it’s colder out.

I'm finding the same thing

Im getting all 8 control arms replaced and spring correction brackets put in (for other reasons) and am going to have my guy give it a once over

 

[Darkspeed]

My vote is ball joints. I don’t like the oem plastic insert ball joints.

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

Should there be any play in the drag link and tie rod? I can move both a little when under truck

 

[Darkspeed]

No

 

[Rusty PW]

Should there be any play in the drag link and tie rod? I can move both a little when under truck

No. Did you have someone start the engine and move the steering wheel back and forth. While you was looking at the tie rod ends?

 

[Darkspeed]

Lift the front end on jacks. Move everything by hand. Rock wheels in all four directions. Look what is actually moving.

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

No. Did you have someone start the engine and move the steering wheel back and forth. While you was looking at the tie rod ends?

I’m going to try this tomorrow

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

Lift the front end on jacks. Move everything by hand. Rock wheels in all four directions. Look what is actually moving.

I’ll give it a try thanks

 

[Rusty PW]

I’ll give it a try thanks

For checking ball joints. Lift the tire off the ground by the axle. Put a long pry bar under the tire and lift up. Have someone looking at the ball joints to see how much movement there is.

 

[Darkspeed]

And grab the tire at 12 and 6 o clock ant try to rock it , then grab it at 3 and 9 o clock and try to rock it.

 

[CJ99x]

Check your tire pressures on those cold mornings before driving if you don't find any loose suspension parts. Tires loose pressure when cold

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

Check your tire pressures on those cold mornings before driving if you don't find any loose suspension parts. Tires loose pressure when cold

I’ve noticed this. When I leave they’re down around 29/30 and while driving they get up to 32. When there below 32 is when the dw is the worse

 

[CJ99x]

I’ve noticed this. When I leave they’re down around 29/30 and while driving they get up to 32. When there below 32 is when the dw is the worse

My TJ would go crazy in the winter on geos because of a few pounds of air. Solid axle vehicles have some tendencies that will drive one crazy

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