JK Obsessed

So just after I got off the Rubicon trail, got back on pavement, I experienced Death Wobble. It was easily diagnosed and corrected. The not on the Track bar bolt was gone and the bolt had backed out. New nut, tighted it up, back on the road no problem. That was probably 600-700 miles ago.

This morning driving to work, steering felt a little wierd. Started getting a little vibration on the freeway. Hit a bump on the road right in from of my office - Death wobble. Same bolt was loose. Nut is still there. Tightened it back up.

I will torque it to 125ft-lb per spec tonight. But what can I do to prevent this from happening again? Is thread-lock enough? Nylock nut? Anyone had similare reccurring problem?

Thanks in advance.

Tonka_yellow

I got the northridge bolt kit and they came with lock nuts. You can try thread lock

chris@offroadevolution

If you were not hitting the torque specs before, thats why it keeps reoccurring. Its possible the whole is now wallowed out. Move up a bolt size and be sure to check the torque specs before and after trail rides.

Brice de Nice

many members in this forum tight the bolts at 130

Delux2769

I use a 3' breaker bar and all my might to tighten my track bar nuts down.

First couple times use a torque wrench at 125-130 lbs and mine still wobbled.

I then broke my 200 lb torque wrench, so I use my current method.

I use Grade 8 bolts and nuts, sized up, and haven'y had an incident in almost a year.

Flip94ta

Use an ALL metal lock nut.