The infamous Jeep death wobble is a violent shaking of the steering wheel when your Jeep hits a bump in the road. This Jeep problem is caused by damaged or worn suspension parts. This is a disturbing and dangerous experience when traveling at highway speeds!
Jeep Death Wobble Repair
The Jeep death wobble problem can be a complex, difficult, and costly issue to repair. There are so many causes, and each is cumulative. There is rarely just a single cause. Often, it is a process of elimination of the worst problems first.
Jeep death wobble repair requires a steering and suspension inspection, replacement of worn parts, and a wheel alignment.
Common worn steering and suspension parts are:
- Ball joints
- Drag Link
- Lower control arm bushings
- Pitman arm joint
- Shock absorbers
- Steering box
- Steering knuckles
- Steering shaft joint wear
- Steering stabilizer
- Suspension bushings
- Sway bar links
- Tie-rod ends
- Track bar
- Upper control arm bushings
- Wheel bearings
Other contributors to the Jeep death wobble problem include oversized wheels and tires, frame cracks, and wheel alignment issues.