Death wobble

[Lethldragon]

My 97 wrangler has some serious death wobble after it sits overnight, it starts when you hit a small bump and won't stop till you slow down to almost a complete stop, any ideas?

 

[a_kelley]

check your wheel bearings, balljoints, tie rod end's.. jack up one front tire and try to rock the wheel up/down + left/right + in/out, repeat on other side.

 

[RenegadeT]

any mods or bone stock?

 

[Jweezy]

check your wheel bearings, balljoints, tie rod end's.. jack up one front tire and try to rock the wheel up/down + left/right + in/out, repeat on other side.

x2 + alignment

 

[burrellsjeep]

Have a buddy watch the front steering set up and track bar mounts while you turn the steering back and forth slowly. Do this with the Jeep on the ground. This will most likely show if there are any loose connections due to the added force. Most likely it is in the track bar mounts.

 

[cj777]

check your wheel bearings, balljoints, tie rod end's.. jack up one front tire and try to rock the wheel up/down + left/right + in/out, repeat on other side.

x2, but I'd also check that the track bar is torqued properly.

 

[Lethldragon]

Thanks, had the ball joints checked but I'll check the others it has a 4in lift and 33s

 

[HaPtOAD]

Check the pitman arm also

 

[rokntoy]

Bring it to the house david and we will check it out.

 

[grapehead]

tire size/flavor?

 

[Lethldragon]

33/12.50 bfg at. I'll try Jason as soon as I can get a chance

 

[jeep828]

I posted a similar post a while back. Have a 98 Cherokee with the same problem. Since then had a friend who took it to an alignment shop and had it fixed for about $60 bucks. Im not sure what they are replacing. Good luck fixing it.