death wobble

xj_crawler

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my 88 xj started to death wabble again today i thought i had it fixed a month ago i just replaced the track bar bushings and it stoped now it started doin it again the bushings are good i have an adjustable track bar too that is set up right steering stabelizer the ball joints checked out fine and all the bolts are tight dont know what else to check
 
check your alignment, hubs, and make sure your steering stabilizer is in good condition....
 
double check the track bar bolts.
 
Jakemd98 said:
check your alignment, hubs, and make sure your steering stabilizer is in good condition....
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Steering stabilizer is just a bandaid, it will cover up a problem but a properly setup steering will run fine without even having one attached.

Somehow block the body up and droop the front axle. I used to use the flatspots in the "frame" right behind the LCA mounts. With the axle drooped grab each wheel and feel for play in the unit bearings or balljoints. Use channel locks, a pipe wrench or some other such device to grab each part of your steering, I usually start at the box to make sure all the bolts are tight. Wiggle each link around, pittman arm, draglink TRE, tie rod TREs, trackbar bracket to the frame, axle side trackbar bushing, control arm bushings, and check all the bolts/castle nuts. May as well check the driveshaft u-joints too, I doubt that's the problem but they can cause some serious vibes.

Do you have a stock track bar bracket? Those have been known to get ovalized.

Edit: Caster angle is a good one to check too.
 
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