what is the death wobble??

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12-12-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by offroadmandylu

Holy crap, I hope I never get to practice this!!

I'm just a tiny gal... Not good!!

so long as your suspension components are on tight (especially your front track bar) and you have no mounts or joints that are failing, you will not have this problem.

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Yeah, uh, 7.2 earthquake created by your car, and you're in the driver seat. "BRAKES!!!!!!!!!"

"%^$&ING SCARY"

a 7.2 earthquake in your jeep..... yeah, that's about sounds right

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12-14-2008, 03:36 PM

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can it happen to the rear axle

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12-14-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dlincoln91

can it happen to the rear axle

no - death wobble is a condition associated with the front end of your jeep.

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12-14-2008, 04:06 PM

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My daughter says it's like a rollercoaster ride and fun. Me not so much. I hate it but haven't had time to fix it.

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12-15-2008, 01:08 PM

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You don't want to know.

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12-20-2008, 01:01 AM

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At 65 MPH it is the worst feeling in the world.You have no control what so ever.

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12-20-2008, 09:05 PM

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Just slow down it will stop, if you dont hit something but you dont have alot of control when it is going on.I ordered a JKS trackbar today to try and get rid of it.

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12-20-2008, 09:08 PM

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Just slow down it will stop, if you dont hit something

i'm pretty sure that if you hit something it will also stop it

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12-30-2008, 11:57 PM

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Well I installed my JKS trackbar today so I will see if it stops.Wayoflife suggested I get adj. front lower control arms also I am ordering them as soon as possible to get the caster corrected.

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