4 wheeling is like owning an old Triumph motorcycle...Ride, tighten, repeat. My wife bags on me and says I spend more time working on my Jeep than driving it on trips. Excellent points for everyone in this video my man.
@conancoulombe9927
3 жыл бұрын
I never had wobble until I got some used 38.5 boggers. Turned out one tire had a bad cord. Almost an inch out of round! Great show. I have never seen you do drivelines.
@Wright_Works
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, appreciate the video. I just bought an F250 and went into a death wobble doing 75mph between 2- 18teen wheelers. I almost died. Gonna get this checked asap
@OldcarsNmusic
Жыл бұрын
I never had a problem with death wobble on my '96 XJ when I had it and I don't have a problem with it on my '96 ZJ but I did have it on my '88 MJ. A new damper and new shock absorbers helped out a lot but new tires pretty well scotched it. A new track bar, tie rod and drag link afterward didn't hurt either!
@zxej6879
4 жыл бұрын
I have a '96 ZJ project vehicle. I had all the front end pieces replaced. Including new shocks and steering stabilizer. Then bought new General AT2 255/70-15 tires. Drives real nice now. Has a Dana 44 with a Trutrac differential in the back. The 4.0L still powers the ZJ fairly good.
@mackofalltrades9317
Ай бұрын
I used this info to cure mine..10 years (2014 JKU) lifted,no DW, this year it started…tightened up the front end, track bar bushings + alignment + new stabilizer 👍🏾 all fixed no low speed or high speed wobbling.
@brianfulwood7827
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for addressing this issue in a very “laymen’s” way. Im a lv2 alignment tech and I try my best to explain this to customers 2-3 times (at least) each week, only for someone to then tell me “well its never done this till yall put them tires on” after showing them blown out bushings/ball joints and separated wheel bearings.
@ronv6637
2 жыл бұрын
Why would you "align" it until the components are repaired?
@brianfulwood7827
2 жыл бұрын
@@ronv6637 shops dont pay you to tell people “NO, WE WONT TAKE THE CASH YOU ARE DEMANDING WE TAKE EVEN THOUGH WE ALREADY EXPLAINED THAT WHAT YOU WANT US TO DO WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE YOU HAVE”
@mickeythompson8770
2 жыл бұрын
@@brianfulwood7827 and bottom line bro its like anything, once you replace one bad thing..it opens a can of worms people dont understand..simply putting new tires on something as you know creates a whole lot of new problems..the car simply wore together..people should understand mechanics dont screw them the route they choose does
@chadcollyer4957
2 жыл бұрын
@@brianfulwood7827 I've had a shop tell me that before. They refused to align a truck that I had until I fixed a few issues that were going on in the front end. That happened in 1998 and I still go to them to this day.
@leemp337
2 жыл бұрын
@@brianfulwood7827 that would be the last time i go to your shop. integrity goes a long way, even if someone is shoving cash down your throat. you don't do something that is wrong no matter the amount of money. it's called having good character. The customer will not give you a good review and spread the word, even if they are at fault for requesting the work. You're better off refusing the work. Good honest shops are never short on work, so they can always refuse something that will give them a bad reputation, even if it is not their fault. Its your shop's job to have a good office guy who has good customer service skills and can communicate well. They can show the possibilities of doing the work and what it can cause on other areas if everything is not addressed correctly. There is a reason people who can communicate well never have a hard time finding good jobs.
@clanceywyman4951
4 жыл бұрын
Another thing I do that might help diagnose Trac bar issues is shake the front of the vehicle with it on the ground and track bar issues will become very apparent if you have slop in the track bar
@dandoherty1375
4 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video. 97 Wrangler. 1st time I blew out the track bar bushing Wheeling it. I jumped on the side steps to figure out what was moving around. About twenty thousand miles later I had issues the second time. It seemed like bad tie rod ends and ball joints with 200k miles. I'd point out that anybody who goes with a high steer most places will not do an alignment. So like you mentioned 4 x 4 shops are the way to go.
@salriggione
3 жыл бұрын
An update for anyone w/a Unlimited JL, Jeep has finally found a fix for DW in 2018 and up by upgraded the steering gear boxes, from aluminum to steel. Had this issue for 2 yrs, mainly b/c they didn't have a fix so they were putting a bandaid on it by replacing the steering stabilizer. A temporary fix for the real issue, which was the aluminum steering gear box and bolts. When looking at the JL's steering box, it moves slightly when turning the wheel. That slight movement is exaggerated when transfered to the wheels causing premature tire wear and involuntary wheel movement. Brought my Jeep back to dealer and they are set to replace steering gear box, steering stabilizer, track bar and both tie rod ends. The Jeep only has 20k miles on it. I suggest to anyone that still has a warranty and is driving a 2018 or newer, to head over to your dealership b4 the warranty runs out and explain that you're having DW and you would like the new steel steering gear box. They'll probably end up replacing more steering component once inspected.
@RedRockCrawlers
5 жыл бұрын
You didn't mention a steering stabilizer! haha. These are all great sources to check for your death wobble no doubt. I find that more often its a track bar or like you said, an improper angle from stock suspension components.
@yanyo999
5 жыл бұрын
The wiggle test always worked for me!
@dcsoccerplaya
4 жыл бұрын
I have a shimmy I'm trying to fix. So if I do the wiggle test, how do i know if there is an issue? If something doesn't wiggle..............too much play in a joint? The shimmy is annoying! Never had it on my JK, but I have it on my JL.
@blacklaredo7
3 жыл бұрын
I love this video. I have a jeep and it has a death wobble so now I know what to do. I learned alot from you and Thank You very much.
@DirtLifestyle
3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to help 🤘
@kurtnulf3362
5 жыл бұрын
your right all I did was change my stock track bar with a 2.5 to 6 over custom one with 9/16 bolts and no more wobble
@blakstar64
4 жыл бұрын
One check I do is jack one wheel off the ground just enough to get a shovel under it. Use this as a pry bar to apply upward pressure on the ball joints. Look for movement in those. If they move they are bad. replaced mine and death wobble went away.
@mhmdnhad9012
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 96 XJ with a bad death wobble no one in Iraq knows what the cause thank you for good information
@Upliftyourbrothers
4 жыл бұрын
Factory track bars can be thin- this makes them spring like. Worn track bar bushings and a spongy track bar means likely DW.
@davidroyle5552
4 жыл бұрын
On heavier truck a ball joint test is to jack up the tire put a solid large prybar under the center of the tire and lift up.
@rileydillon6587
5 жыл бұрын
Dude, the timing on this video couldn’t be any more perfect. I spent all of yesterday diagnosing and fixing the Jeeps death wobble.
@ravenbarsrepairs5594
5 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of tackling this a couple weeks back. Turned out to be a slight play in a TRE.
@Whiteandsonsgarage
5 жыл бұрын
Riley Dillon what was the end result??
@Whiteandsonsgarage
5 жыл бұрын
Ravenbar's Repairs had exactly the same problem mate
@rileydillon6587
5 жыл бұрын
Most of the ball joints were shot and not holding grease, I had a little bit of a toe in also. I re-greased and did a quick alignment while I wait on a heavy duty steering set up to come in. Drove about 5 hours straight after the quick fix and it’s gone away. You can still feel the vibration when you hit a bump, but at least I’ve figured out the culprit. ‘97 tj, front Dana 30 running 35’s. 2 inch terra flex lift Hope this helps
@rileydillon6587
5 жыл бұрын
Update - I’ve replaced the drag link and tie rod with a heavy duty set up. Got a balance and alignment and it’s Mickey Mouse. Caster/pinion angle isn’t perfect so I’ll be looking into a short arm adjustable set up in the front. I figured, rather than replace bushings I’ll invest in some new goodies with better bushings. Hope this helps
@lbhamlo
4 жыл бұрын
Bought my little weekend "toy" back in 2011, it's a 2005 TJ Wrangler with 35K miles on it, brand new tires w/factory rims. Within two months, the death wobble appeared. Replaced shocks, steering stabilizer and put it on a wheel alignment machine (right on the money, repair shop didn't charge me a dime for alignment test) so I took it to a 4-wheel specialty store and they balanced the front right tire for free>>>>>NO wobble. Upgraded tires/rims anyway.
@chriszanni9769
4 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a 03 TJ as my first car and the previous owner put on a 2.5" linch lift as well 32" tires this video was so helpful because I never knew to check to control arms with since it has a lift, thank you.
@larrymerson4947
3 жыл бұрын
DL, Thanks for sharing your expertise and insights. My '01 XJ just started the death wobble shimmy a few weeks ago, and this is an invaluable guide for how to properly assess the point(s) of failure!
@street_legal_go_kart7356
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video No Doubt. I think it's more of a bump steer issue then death wobble. If I hit a decent bump make a turn it will start to oscillate. 14 jk Rock jock 44 Rock crawler lower arms 2" spacer lift . 0 offset 34.4 mickey mtzp3. Np at high ways speed even up to 100.
@Nick-tp1gp
4 жыл бұрын
Purchased that torque chart because I was glad to see it was from The Black Book. Those reference guides are my favorite. I got a bunch of them for different trades.
@booftuh
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nate! Its 2021 and I googles Death Wobble and clicked on a random video. It just so happened to be yours xD Ive been watching for a while. Keep it up!
@benitoiss
2 жыл бұрын
your video very well explained very cool greetings from "ruta pata salada 4x4 " Mazatlan Mexico
@ericlee8231
5 жыл бұрын
My fave jeep topic I love fixing death wobble
@ericlee8231
5 жыл бұрын
Great video should help a lot of people... good info
@Whiteandsonsgarage
5 жыл бұрын
Eric Lee Hahahaha said every Jeep owner
@AaronWiggin
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great walk through. Just developed a case of death wobble on my TJU after a 3" lift and adjustable track bar install. Happens at different speeds and sometimes after a bump but not always. Time to put it on jack stands double check everything again.
@ronnietyner8458
Жыл бұрын
Great advice and video. Thanks
@ben2687
4 жыл бұрын
Nailed it! Good video. If I can add something additional when it comes to balancing big tires.... Throw in balance bags when mounting the wheels. It's so easy to do, works great, and will take that extra unnecessary stress off the rig.
@ronv6637
2 жыл бұрын
Have used the balance beads on semi truck tires and they work well until "wet" air is inflated then they can stick together or even freeze in cold weather. Will be experimenting with "slime" puncture sealant on next set of tires and see if balance is effected.
@grantbagwell8092
7 ай бұрын
Best death wobble video I’ve seen
@brandongoertzen9027
Жыл бұрын
I don’t care who you are this is a freaking great video toe fixed mine for sure
@softenerguy
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've had a dragging brake caliper initiate death wobble too. Ultimately it's stressing one of the other points you made enough to make it wobble. So in that case you have 2 things to fix.
@ZachMontizor
3 жыл бұрын
Love the torque wrench and cheat sheet! Genius 👍
@prancstaman
5 жыл бұрын
Yah, The wiggle test, I actually been doing that one like forever and works great, but you got one thing wrong about the test. DON'T ASK THE WIFE TO HELP YOU WITH IT!! For one, she hates laying on the ground and looking for something plus has no clue what the hell she is looking at. And two, if she is wiggling the steering she will do it for about 10 second before she starts complaining about doing it. Come on now, LOL.
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@stevej6824
5 жыл бұрын
I almost spit out my beer reading that lol
@prancstaman
5 жыл бұрын
I speak the truth and know first had that the wife hates laying on the ground and of course is clueless too, LOL.
@jeffreybetts8014
Жыл бұрын
I guess I got the best one here, she will help so much, I have to ask her to stop wiggling the wheel, she also knows what things do, I just don’t ask her to crawl around on the floor anymore, we’re both in our mid sixties, I even hurt after a day of wrenching on the jeeps, I’m glad she kept me around for 47 years, hopefully you guys will last that long, and give the wife a little more credit!
@prancstaman
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffreybetts8014 almost 30 years so far.
@fredprovis
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brother
@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071
4 жыл бұрын
First : Measure your Toe ensure when you measure to ensure you have always a ZERO or inside tow. Any outside tow meaning your tire face driving forward towards the left and right = death wobble. 2nd : Check your ball joint's, steering joints, sway bar links for any wear 3rd : SHOCKS Those are the 98% of death wobble factors. Now if you got BIG meaning lift and or bigger tire which we all LOVE to do. It results into any minor little issue to become a amplified issue. So your little steering shocks will work hard overtime so time you upgrade those to a much bigger set best with springs mixed into the mix so the system has zero play. I lifted trucks up to over 2 feet of lift and zero death wobble. So always think before you so if you done all those steps but not the double shock on your bigger shoe's than do it before you take it to a laser alignment job. Because you take it to them and they find a part been bad you been charged luxury part price plus labor plus taxes and profit margin. I hope this helps everyone to figure out before they need to let a shop do it for them.
@theborg269x
2 жыл бұрын
My dad's jeep has death wobble. The Trac bar to axle was super loose and steering box had lots of play also both tie rods and one ball joint.
@jeromeshockley9572
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Very informational. I will try these steps before taking it to an alignment shop.
@billpickelheimer8142
2 жыл бұрын
Caster will feel much better and return the steering wheel way nice with 8° positive caster angle . If caster is set right the steering wheel always want to return to center . Egg shaped tires and bad shocks can set off death wobble most noted if a bump sets off the death wobble.
@xjbeater8638
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help buddy. My wife’s 03 rubicon is great but it’s on my last nerve. All o2 have been replaced bout to do the fuel pump. Runs like crap can’t figure out why. Replaced wheel bearing that was bad up front she still don’t like how it’s got a little play. Bout to do all tie rods and ball joints. Thank you sir
@ProjectDanH
5 жыл бұрын
Solid info. You the man Nate 👊
@mammothpenguin2739
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video all the way down here on the big island of Australia keep up the awesome informative videos
@jmorris999
4 жыл бұрын
I'm in the tire out of balance death wobble crew. I had a stock 2007 JKU Sahara with 15k on it that started having really bad death wobble. It happened after I had a tire rotation so I rotated them back and the issue went away. I had all my wheels re-balanced and rotated back to how it was when I had death wobble. It went away. I put a 2.5" lift on my 2018 JL and didn't touch the steering geometry yet but zero signs of death wobble so far. I'm ready for it though if it happens.
@jamescole6846
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a full factory 2013 JK 2D a few years ago that I threw on a AEV DS RS 4" lift, Fuel 18"x10 and 35x12.5 BFG TKO2's on and it ran "OK" for about 2 years (I could just feel something was strugglin under there in some turns) then one day super death wobble. it had 85K on it so I went on ahead and replaced the upper/lower BJ as well as new HD u-joints and hub bearings and that was a little help (and did need replacing) but I still got random super DW that I could not find. Turns out there was a chunk of rubber missing out of the upper track bar bushing (Very hard to see) that worked most of the time until it rotated around enough where that bolt through the center of the upper TB bushing would align just right and let the bolt slide out of it's center position. After that I went on ahead and installed the full SteerSmarts kit. HD Track Bar, Draglink, Steering rod and ends and OMG my steering stability went up 500 percent. like way better than factory. It now will cruise 70mph down the highway straight for a half mile + without even touching the steering wheel. If you have 35's you need to upgrade all the factory steering parts. They may last for a while but eventually they will fail especially if you drive like speed demon like me. So far I have 10k on the new parts and it still steers perfect. And my next upgrade right after the SS kit was the Dynotrack big brake kit on all 4's. I would imagine that the Upper lower BJ will fail again as they take the most hit since every thing else is now basically 1 ton when that happens I will use it as an excuse to get rid of the D30 and install a D44 and after that I should be good to go for a bit.
@robertware8643
11 ай бұрын
The lift and suspension on my Jeep is 1 year old the only thing stock is the track bar
@JosephNickerson-d7y
Жыл бұрын
Great video thanks👍
@thebad300
3 жыл бұрын
if i remember right the 1st gen chevy colorado has this problem and has a recall for spring right hight check and alignment check
@AbandonedForgottenAustralia
11 ай бұрын
great video...... i have been told by a mate that it's always the preload kingpin that causes deathwobble??????
@GoatOffroad
5 жыл бұрын
Very informative and easy to understand! Thanks for the info! I’ve been fortunate enough to never experience death wobble, but I will reference this if-and-when I do. I do have 2 XJ’s!! 🤣❤️🐞
@mcdoctorglock
5 жыл бұрын
My old XJ would only death wobble after hitting a bump going 48-53 mph. After that, hold on! I regrettably sold it, but not because of the death wobble, but because of rust. My TJ has a small rattle when driving between 50-55 mph. I've been keeping it at bay by using AT tires and new shimmy dampeners when the old one wears out. I know I'll have to dive into it deeper to fix it as the years go on, but for now it's barely noticeable.
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Very happy to help!
@GoatOffroad
5 жыл бұрын
Christopher Sturm - Sorry about the rust! It’s hard to find XJ’s without any. We’ve been fortunate and found 2! Glad you seem to have a handle on your death wobble! ❤️🐞
@Jarod1941
5 жыл бұрын
Good vid Nate. Much needed for newbies to the lifestyle of dirt (see what I did there?). 😅 Seeing the Land Rover banging thru those rocks is affirmation that you'll build that instead of the Liberty. No way, no how could the Liberty be built tough enough to do that.
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
It's a tough call man. This rover is so damn capable out of the box and it has pretty much every desirable element you want in a 4x4. Stock straight axle, stock long arm, giant storage, v8 power, stock high steer ect. But I really enjoy the liberty. It doesn't have the same ability or looks or charm or power....but... maybe your right lol.
@robinhanscom1882
4 жыл бұрын
I fixed my wobble on my 2003 tj. BALANCE your tires! Make sure the weights are on the inside. I didn’t have any wobble before I put new tires on,and after, I had wobble. Brought it back and made them balance again and put weights on inside of tires. No wobble.
@jimdesouza9982
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@robravana6622
5 жыл бұрын
Great info Nate, but I have leaf springs! 😆
@rctjacksonville
5 жыл бұрын
Some of the cheap kits also have Pan Hard Bar bolts that are not thick enough in diameter, so the bar will move.
@wvjeepguy8178
4 жыл бұрын
That's simply not true. The bolt is not a press-tight fit. The bolt only serves to provide clamping force. If the strength of the bolt can provide enough clamping force, then the diameter is irrelevant. On a JK, for example the torque rating is 125 ft-lb's.
@rctjacksonville
3 жыл бұрын
@jrg10332 Waot, your saying any size diameter bolt will work? First a little background, we race Jeeps and have an enormous amount of experience how these parts shake down under all kinds of conditions. We run 120 MPH in our ZJ across Deserts and over Whoops in our XJ in other races. We have used off the shelf and customer built and i can say that size matters. Clapping is part of it, but clamping can only hold so much, then size matters. After you have run the Mint 400 with a small diameter bolt, get back to me.
@hotrod4126
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!!! My taco just started death wobble..... subbing!!
@samjayakody9807
4 жыл бұрын
l got a death wobble in my Nissan Safari. Thanks, buddy this helps a lot.
@randomritchie
9 ай бұрын
I didn't have death wobble with a tape measure alignment for a year. Noticed some toe out tire wear and toed in a bit and all hell has broken loose ugh...
@thebad300
3 жыл бұрын
tow being off will cause a feather edge on the inner or outer while a bad shock can cause it over the whole tire
@lucassmit447
4 жыл бұрын
Super helpful lots of good information
@DirtLifestyle
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it brother 👍
@cheyenneriver1637
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent coverage. Thanx!
@lesterneidig9625
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info... I'm going to apply these steps to my 99 2500 Ram Cummins. Hopefully it works
@lesterneidig9625
3 жыл бұрын
Well it worked! I did the checks and every steering component was worn. I replaced the track bar, tie rod and drag link. Bingo no more wobble.
@bulletproofdirtworx4030
5 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, you are clearly someone who has “ been there and, done that”. Great explanation
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! I've definitely been there an done that! Or at least had to fix these issues for a friend or two 👍
@charlottemolineaux8197
3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for a great vid, It’s extremely hard to find ones I feel are detailed enough without being bored to death , but you were perfect
@moabwheeling
5 жыл бұрын
Very informative video Nate . Thank you for sharing your experience . Loved your bonus wheeling video at the end . Until next time take care .
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@indridcold8433
5 жыл бұрын
When purchasing a four wheel drive with a solid live axle, always buy it with death wobble / death rattle. You can talk the seller down very low and death rattle is easy to fix. It is also not expensive to fix. For instance, last year I purchased a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited for £7200. The asking price was £10.000, which was a very, very good price as well. I fixed the death wobble with ease for about £200 and sold the Jeep for £20.000 which was still a bargain for the next buyer. Right now, I am looking for a pickup truck for work. I am trying to find a Ford F-250 suffering from death wobble. I guarantee it will be sold for an incredible bargain. Death rattle seems extremely frightening, expensive, and unmanageable. However, it is the opposite. It is unpleasant, but not frightening, usually very affordable to fix, and extremely easy to get rid of it. I have £5000 to buy my future F-250 4x4. I am sure I will find someone terrified of their pickup truck because of death wobble that I can pick up for that price. I acted slow on a great bargain last week and lost a great pickup truck because I did not want to spend an extra £1000. I found a 2010 f-250 Super Cab with the diesel engine for £6000. Instead of haggling, I disregarded it. By the time I came to my senses, I called and the pickup truck was sold. I should have bought it because f-250 4x4 pickup trucks are rare in this region. But I will wait patiently and find another.
@VideoShowMeHow
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, really well done. Thanks mate! 👍🤘
@DirtLifestyle
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@daymonlindsey8150
3 жыл бұрын
Dual stabilizer shock kit.
@jonnyp5559
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man! Damn good video!
@mickeythompson8770
2 жыл бұрын
how do you make the pan hard bar and draglink parallell? and once caster is achieved wheres the 2 to 3 degrees in pinion angle ..thanks for the video!!!
@aznes004
5 жыл бұрын
If i fix my death wobble is it still a jeep? 🧐
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
Lol barely
@aznes004
5 жыл бұрын
Dirt Lifestyle I fixed my Cherokee’s death wobble issue by trading it in for a Ram 2500. Lol
@Whiteandsonsgarage
5 жыл бұрын
I am Batman oh dam... that’s a really good point
@Whiteandsonsgarage
5 жыл бұрын
I am Batman would not recommend this fix
@andrewhannah8015
4 жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣
@AB-nb2ic
3 жыл бұрын
The. BEST. Video. I've seen on the issue, and I've watched a bunch.
@jacobfreeman6625
5 жыл бұрын
Would love to see the J truck move like a mild wheeling video or a camping video
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
Me too! Still on the back burner. This truck has alot of small details to finish it but I'm in the planning stages to start scheduling it in 👍
@jacobfreeman6625
5 жыл бұрын
@@DirtLifestyle understood thanks for the great content and keeping your projects within reason but I'm not gonna to lie a huge sponsored sequential turbo 6BT Cummins would be killer in the J truck
@hikerJohn
4 жыл бұрын
TWO front tires out of balance will give you that wobble which you can get if you skid without antilock breaks.
@kungfumaster8171
4 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual.
@Jeepboy
4 ай бұрын
I just completely rebuilt the front of my LJ death wobble wasn’t even a thing I had bad wheel bearings ball joints and changed all 4 shortarms put my sbs on trailer on the back took off for the weekend I have about 7 miles of backroads it was fine hit 4 lane hammered down hit 40mph and holy hell it rattled my teeth out
@Wooskii1
5 жыл бұрын
My ZJ had the wobble (with some wheel hop mixed in for fun😵) Turned out that the track bar hole got egged out AND the stupid flag-nut broke, so the only way to remove the bolt (and bar) was to cut it off. I bought a HD track bat with a larger diameter hiem and drill bit (to drill out the egg shaped hole) but the Jeep burned down in front of the garage while I was waiting for the bit to arrive... Worthless Insurance didn't help at all LOL!
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
Wow man! Sorry to hear that! I hope you get taken care of! That's all of our worst nightmare
@Wooskii1
5 жыл бұрын
@@DirtLifestyleThanks, it's all good, easy come easy go (I traded a 1999 ATV for it). Now I have a XJ that's a huge improvement, but yea, now that it happened it's a constant nightmare I always think "I hope that half dead tree doesn't fall on it next storm" lol. I'm sure the insurance will pay the KBB value for a 97 XJ w/ near 200k miles 😵
@sammylindsey7151
5 жыл бұрын
Are the nuts fastening the heim joints to the spindles locking nuts? They look like they are normal nuts. I would be afraid they would work loose if they were normal nuts.
@davebooth7979
3 жыл бұрын
You rock! Great video! Top notch instructional techniques :)
@DirtLifestyle
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bigpapi5974
4 жыл бұрын
Great video very clear instructions helpful in understanding death wobble and trouble shooting causes!
@mikeburris9856
5 жыл бұрын
We talked about this on Instagram, so I’m surprised you didn’t mention the steering stabilizer not having anything to do with either. LOL RockPatina Garage!
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
It's tough to get all the information you want into a video. I wish I would have kept it in but hind sight is 20/20 👍
@midnightcharger2
4 жыл бұрын
know this is an old video, but noticed at the 3:10 mark, the drag link looks like it has play at the jam nut. You can see some vertical movement at this point... Just a heads up.
@kylelewis3504
5 жыл бұрын
Going to share this in my Jeep group and tell everyone to subscribe! Awesome videos cant wait to see what's next!!!
@kylelewis3504
5 жыл бұрын
Really hope you get a few extra subs from my post they have a lot of members it is an XJ group so not sure how it will go might get some backlash 😅 will also share on my Jeep group that has a lot of other jeeps other than xjs
@DirtLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
Dude seriously I can't thank you enough! Growing a KZitem channel is really hard, So your help in spreading the word Is very much appreciated brother 🤘
@kylelewis3504
5 жыл бұрын
@@DirtLifestyle anytime man! Anything for the favorite channel on KZitem!!! Hopefully I gets a few followers you are growing though I remember a good 2-3 months ago when you were at 8k subs I'll be here the whole time for the support!!!
@Whiteandsonsgarage
5 жыл бұрын
Kyle Lewis why group are apart of? Love joining up with like minded Jeep people
@kylelewis3504
5 жыл бұрын
@@Whiteandsonsgarage ones Jeep xj support group. The other ones for the Tampa area
@jazgray
3 жыл бұрын
Recently purchased a 2009 Jeep JK that already has a lift and 35” tires. Got the death wobble a couple times. Before I start changing track bars and bushings or the dampener should I get the tires aligned first.
@ht9739
2 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to convert a 2017 IFS to a solid front suspension so that you can add a steering stabilizer?
@alrevels2510
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 90 yj. The track bar was my issue til I busted the rear pinion. Is the track bars a necessity or can I get by without it
@asablack1364
3 жыл бұрын
You always have killer music.
@adammorin814
3 жыл бұрын
Some toe out is required for tighter turns to be made. Obv not severe but a few degrees iirc. And camber- I wouldn't go more than negative 2, maybe 3° on a car that has been lowered to an amt that actually helps performance. Trucks/lifted 4x4, not really sure. Factory should be 0 to neg .5° to allow customer to take turns comfortably and not wear tires unevenly. My $0.02, not that anyone cares. Just thought maybe some hard numbers might be of use to some... ? Great vid, digging your channel and gonna make some rock sliders and front and rear bumpers this weekend and rear gull wing windows when time allows. Still curious if you think the rear glass gate hinges would work on jeep zj's? Would use your fav rivbolts ;-) peace brother.
@skylarschuck
4 жыл бұрын
Years ago I bent my track bar and it caused pretty harsh death wobble that it damaged the steering box seal and started leaking. Be careful of what domino effect it may have.
@cconnon1912
2 жыл бұрын
What about steering box play?
@mikehoffman3690
5 жыл бұрын
Great information.
@zve482
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you’re a life saver.
@AndrewBrowner
5 жыл бұрын
hey how about O2 sensors as a video topic.. seems to be alot of missinformation and conflicting info out there on them... i had my cats implode and plug off my exhaust so removed them and just ran pipe.. didnt bother reinstalling the downstream sensors as i was told the computer only uses the upstream sensor for engine control and the downstream were just to monitor the cats for emissions.. no emissions tests in my province but i think i need to reinstall some downstream sensors or look into dummy sensors.. rig is missing and stuttering under load
@iamblaineful
4 жыл бұрын
You may still have pieces of the catalyst in the exhaust, usually trapped in front of the muffler. In terms of O2, the upstream are critically important and help the computer understand fuel mixture issues as a result of a misfire, a faulty MAF/MAP sensor reading high or low, and vacuum leaks. The downstream are often, but not always, used to determine the health of the catalytic converters. Some systems will use the downstream to also impact long term fuel trims.
@Haze1552
9 ай бұрын
I came across this video and have a question for you. I am looking to change my front trackbar and noticed that the previous owner welded that nut on the frame side so it’s not just easy to pull out and have a clean hole. Have you seen this before?
@anthonyhuddleston4352
4 жыл бұрын
Blown out steering shock will death wobble as well
@Baedabee
4 жыл бұрын
My Jeep was fine until I blew my front driver tire and put my mud tires on that have super off set rims. Now doing 80k I start to get the wobble. I just ordered new tires and rims so hopefully the tires are just bad and I didn’t mess something up!
@jhitt79
2 жыл бұрын
You’ve never seen “the wiggle test” anywhere else???? Thought it was pretty standard place to start on any automotive front end issue.
@kedmondson1970
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative!
@Zapo9668
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. So logical abd informative
@KristianAiken
Жыл бұрын
I have a 1990 Chevy Silverado. I get death wobble when I hit a bump. And I just had everything replaced. I do have a fishing basket on the front that adds a little extra weight. Would that cause it
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