Replaced stock steering stabilzer helped 90%. Rotated tires, no change.

Reduced tire pressure from 28 psi to 25 psi. Now back to solid as a rock. No signs of the wobble. I know some say that the steering stabilzer just masks problems, but if you figure that Jeep made the stabilzer a part of their steering system, there must be something to it.

I know I have a tow in problem as I have a slight bow in my tie rod from my last outing, so I need to fix that, and I that will enable me to air up the tires some, but I had develope the problem before it was bent.

I know all situations are different, but I learned the tire pressure thing from a very experienced off roader and gear head, so I thought I would pass it along. Even if there is a problem, airing down some may allow the tires to take up the shock rather that the entire steering system.

Hope this helps someone...

 

well, i am definitely the "some say" crowd and can guarantee you that a steering stabilizer's only purpose is to help absorb steering kick back and help reduce bumpsteer and NOT "fix" a problem like death wobble. i am glad to hear you've been able to prevent death wobble from happening again but whatever was causing it to happen in the first place IS still there.

 

I fully understand, and that concerns me. That is why I know I need to have my toe adjusted, and I am going to do a wheel balance job, and I may even look at adjustable control arms. My point is that this is a better solution than trying to just avoid the wobble. It is very dangerous.

i am not disagreeing with you, but I wonder how many that do not have a problem really do and don't know it because of a steering stabilizer. I had lots of play in my stock steering stabilizer even before I bent my tie rod. That is the only change from a rock solid drive to having a problem after 19k miles on the current lift and tires.

I have talked to others (non-JK Jeepers) and even a Ford guy who had the wobble and the only thing was the steering stabilizer needed replacement, even on a stock truck with oversized tires.

Just my suggestion as a starting point.

 

99% of the time, a loose track bar, worn out track bar bushing and or track bar mount that is flexing is the #1 cause of death wobble on any vehicle. toe in being off or other loose suspension components can lead to the osolation that causes death wobble but almost always, death wobble is a track bar problem. a steering stabilizer will help to dampen this osolation and prevent death wobble from occuring BUT, it will not fix your track bar problem. just because other people you've talked to have all told you the same thing doesn't mean they are right. all it means is that they are mis-informed or have inaccurate information.

just out of curiosity, did you thoroughly check your track bar prior to installing a new steering stabilizer?