tkd415

Hello Everyone

I'm new to Jeeps and currently have a 2007 Rubicon (48000 miles, 3.5 Rusty's Off Road Lift, Spidertrax 1.5 Wheel Spacers, Dick Cepek 17x9 DC-2 Wheels and Maxxis Trepador Tires) and since I installed the lift and wheels, I've experienced the dreaded Death Wobble. I've replaced the tie rod, checked all the bolts and noticed that I need to replace the ball joints (have Synergy ones ordered).

Most of you have been around this problem longer, so what am I missing? Am I headed in the right direction to clear this problem? I need to get this problem fixed as this is my daily driver.

Thanks

kfast24

Check out your track bar make sure it's parallel to the drag link. Bad ball joints could be it. Re torque your control arms and check all the bushings

Waldo_88

Also, make sure the holes for the trackbar aren't wallowed out and your alignment is correct. With the Jeep on the ground, have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth and check for play. TONS of write-ups about it.

nthinuf

Go up to the JK Write-ups area. Stuck right to the top is a good diagnosis thread.

kevinlee

Definatally check your bushings. Took me 5 times goin through my front end before I figured my lower right control arm bushing was froze up. Fixed that and poof no more death wobble.

briggormortis

You will need to get a good stabilizer shock as well. I had to redo my whole front end

tkd415

Well the new ball joints are in. Replaced track bar, axle u joints, some spindle bolts and added gussets and No More Wobble!!

Thanks to everyone who gave me hints on what to check

tarpon4me

Glad you got it fixed. I've seen dozens of threads where people just recommend a stabilizer shock to "mask" the actual issue, but I see you fixed the actual problem. Good on you.

MarwanJeeper

chang ur track bar
install heavy duty steering stabilizer

CerOf

As an fyi for those that stumble across this thread: An aftermarket "heavy duty" steering stabilizer is not the answer or culprit.

Seems 85% of the time it is the track bar not torqued to spec, it's bushings are bad, and the remainder is split between bad ball joints or tierod ends are worn.

Sent from some string and a few tin cans.