I have.......DEATH wobble

[Jeeps666]

Ok i have put up with the many weebles and wobbles my TJ creates. And all the whistles, and loud noises and creaks. I mean its a jeep thing right? Well i was driving yesterday and went to slow down and turn and around 40 mph the jeep started to lose control. I pulled to the side of the road ASAP but the slower i went the more dramatic it would get until i would stop completely. The whole way home if i ever tried to reach of 40 mph it would start doin the same thing until i came to a stop. It was pure craziness i thought it was gunna flip!!! Anyways, i checked the air pressure in the tires and had to correct a little here and there. Everything else seems fine. It hasn't done it yet today, im taking my tires to get balanced though. I mean maybe if i had some REAL tires i wouldnt need to get them balanced and maybe if mattysuehurricne didnt hate on me i wouldnt have DEATH wobble. graemlins/bangwall.gif

[Goofatyerservice]

also check and make sure your joints in your driveshaft are hoki day

[DrLewall]

http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=261532

[collinma]

2 things: Check the track bar and check the yoke on the rear end. I broke a center positioning tab on the yoke of my rear diff, allowing the u joint to slip over ab out an 1/8th of an inch causing a wicked wobble at 35-40 mph.

Just a thought (PS... I'm a YJ guy so the above may not apply to a TJ) but its worth a shot!

[TJ clay]

I've got pro comp 33x12.50s and when i got them i got an alignment at the same time and haven't had any wobble since. Matter of fact its never been smoother on the highway so i doubt it's because you don't have REAL tires. What do you do, just pretend you have tires?

[Jeeps666]

I know my U-joint is bad, i need to change it soon, i didnt think it would cause such a crazy wobble though. And when i jack the jeep up there really isnt much play in the driveshaft. And the whole "REAL" tires thing is just a joke not to be taken seriously, but in all seriousness someone needs to make a REAL tire.

[mattysuehurricne]

real tires are for *****s, gotta have some risk involved, and dont be such a girl about death wobble, what are you afraid of death or something, get a real jeep, with square headlights and u don't have that problem..

[Knuckelhead]

Originally posted by mattysuehurricne:
real tires are for *****s, gotta have some risk involved, and dont be such a girl about death wobble, what are you afraid of death or something, get a real jeep, with square headlights and u don't have that problem..
"Birth Date: 12-07-1986" And your worldly knowledge comes from where?...

[Bennymac90]

Also I have heard of unbalanced tires causing the wobble. I was getting for a bit. Just put new rubber on and so far so good. Only time will tell.

[rockyjeep]

Originally posted by Bennymac90:
Just put new rubber on and so far so good. Thats what she said! ;)


i'm so sorry guys. i had to do it.

[luckeeluke]

How about the front control arms (do you have stock or new ones with the lift?) and bushings, steering linkages and tierods, maybe the alighnment is off?

Have you changed anything lately in the suspension?

[Bennymac90]

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Originally posted by Bennymac90:
Just put new rubber on and so far so good.
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Thats what she said!


i'm so sorry guys. i had to do it.

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-Dave

2004 TJ Money-draining project. Daily Driver-If i roll it, i'm screwed
4.0L, D44 rear, 4" Rough Country lift, 33x12.50 Mud-Dawgs wrapped around Cragar 352 Sim-locks. KC 150w Daylighters, yadda yadda... all saved by 8000lb Mile Marker. lockers comming soon.
"If at first you dont succeed, destory all evidence that shows you tried"

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It's OK I would have done the same thing!!!!!

[Jeepbug]

Originally posted by mattysuehurricne:
real tires are for *****s, gotta have some risk involved, and dont be such a girl about death wobble, what are you afraid of death or something, get a real jeep, with square headlights and u don't have that problem.. Why are you such an *******?

[Knuckelhead]

Originally posted by Jeepbug:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by mattysuehurricne:
real tires are for *****s, gotta have some risk involved, and dont be such a girl about death wobble, what are you afraid of death or something, get a real jeep, with square headlights and u don't have that problem.. Why are you such an *******? </font>[/QUOTE]Inbreeding... :rolleyes:

[mattysuehurricne]

seriously, HE'S the "GET REAL TIRES!" guy....and we're actually friends just messing with eachother so why are you such a ****in ****, and it's not imbreeding when i was with YOUR mother......

[Jeeps666]

I get my tires balanced and it took it completely away. I did get new control arms with the lift and i checked the alignment and tierods and all that stuff and its all straight and tight so im guessing it was just the balance of the tires...it was a scary experience tho.

[Goofatyerservice]

Originally posted by Jeeps666:
I get my tires balanced and it took it completely away. I did get new control arms with the lift and i checked the alignment and tierods and all that stuff and its all straight and tight so im guessing it was just the balance of the tires...it was a scary experience tho. Ya it's NOT fun at all. I rank it right up there with the time I was driving down the highway and suddenly my AIRBAG light lights up. My buddy and I just scooted the seats back as far as they could go and braced for impact for about 5 miles. I had my arms all arounded like I was giving a bear a hug. Then the light turned off and I was fine.

[rockyjeep]

Originally posted by mattysuehurricne:
seriously, HE'S the "GET REAL TIRES!" guy....and we're actually friends just messing with eachother so why are you such a ****in ****, and it's not imbreeding when i was with YOUR mother...... whoa whoa whoa..........

dont make it personal, bro. that kinda stuff will get you banned. just let it slide, or take care of it in PM's. you seem like an alright guy, dont get banned after only 31 posts.

just trying to look after ya. :cool: