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Death Wobble 1 year, 5 months ago #1

  • gaylon ware
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Who in Denver has a through understanding of death wobble I could take an 05 wrangler for fixing? Never abused everthing factory. Hopefully someone that first thing out of their mouth would not be..."you need new damper."

Re:Death Wobble 1 year, 5 months ago #2

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Can't help you on a shop, but if your steering stabilizer is good, then my quess is a way out-of-balance tire(s), or bent rim. I just can't imagine a wobble if your shock is good. They can be bad, eventhough they look good. Especially the stock unit! That is, if it has one. If not, I'd put one on.
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Re:Death Wobble 1 year, 5 months ago #3

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I just can't imagine a wobble if your shock is good.

Roy this thing goes much deeper than this. I invite you to google jeep death wobble. Check what being said, look at the video; read the possiblities of things; this is no virbation or wobble this is death [yank the lug nuts off wobble].Useually happpens going thru 55. First started around 15000. Dealer replaced "cover up" stabilizer which made it better. Now out of warranty want to fix. It is a vehicle I bought for daughter. She is in Denver I in Arkansas. I need some local guidance. I asked her to have it looked at and have them give me a call for paying. They called to say I needed stabilizer....it was a paint and body shop...She took it to a paint and body shop[$50.00 charge] get the ideal what I'm up against?

Re:Death Wobble 1 year, 5 months ago #4

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Obviously I'm under-educated on the subject. But I can't imagine a Rancho Steering Stabilizer not taking care of the problem. When I installed mine, it was so stiff that it gave me very noticable 'bump steer' until I had put many many miles on it. I'm serious - it was so stiff, I can't imagine it not taking care of the 'Death Wobble'. And it would be an inexpensive troubleshoot.
Sorry I can't provide anymore info on a shop.
Lock-n-Roll
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Re:Death Wobble 1 year, 5 months ago #5

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Having gone through a "death wobble" experience I can say there is nothing that can scare you more than the shakes you get with the wobble, especially at speed. My problem was caused by the track bar bracket issues jeep had with the JKs. I think the best place in Denver for jeep problems is High Country Performace 4X4. They are at 1695 W. Hamilton Pl. Phone is 303-761-7379. They are not cheaper than the dealer but they are better mechanics.

Re:Death Wobble 1 year, 3 months ago #6

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gaylon ware wrote:
Who in Denver has a through understanding of death wobble I could take an 05 wrangler for fixing? Never abused everthing factory. Hopefully someone that first thing out of their mouth would not be..."you need new damper."

I can't speak to shops in the Denver area, but I want to encourage you to Google "Wrangler Death Wobble." I did for a friend of mine in FL who's 06 Wrangler Sport was a real handful at 50 - He thought it was tire balance, etc. After I sent him the links to some of the (many!) discussions I found on the topic, he said he'd take it to a dealer and get some professional eyes on the matter. (I haven't followed up recently to see if he did.) It's more than just a damper - and something I'd encourage you to research thoroughly before you take it to a shop, or they might put a band-aid (damper) on the rig and miss the core issues...
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