In this video I show you how to fix “death wobble” or violent steering shake (oscillations). A proper fix for death wobble requires a thorough inspection of your front suspension and steering systems. Something as simple as 1 worn out bushing or just a bad alignment can cause a death wobble. A death wobble can affect any vehicle with a solid front axle (Jeeps, HD Ram Trucks and HD Ford Trucks.) Regardless of the vehicle the fix for death wobble is the same. Replace the worn components and get the vehicle aligned correctly. A new steering dampener will only mask the issue for a sort period of time.
A lot of shops want to rebuild the entire front suspension of the vehicle to get rid of death wobble. That isn’t always necessary on a vehicle with lower mileage. For example a lot of videos will tell you to replace all of the ball joints because they have play in them. Jeep has a specification for ball joint play and it isn’t zero. It’s actually about 1.5mm of vertical play. So just because something moves when you pry on it doesn’t mean it’s the root cause of your issue. You may have multiple factors at play.
Here are the parts tools and parts that I installed on this Jeep JK to fix the death wobble:
Steering Linkage Assembly (tie rods, drag link, & hardware): https://amzn.to/3onMRS6
Front Upper Control Arm Bushings: https://amzn.to/3byOhEf
Track Bar: https://amzn.to/33OeR8d
Steering Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/3hyB5D9
Balljoint Press (Used to press in the control arm bushings): https://amzn.to/3yl33Io
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Here are the parts tools and parts that I installed on this Jeep JK to fix the death wobble:
Steering Linkage Assembly (tie rods, drag link, & hardware): https://amzn.to/3onMRS6
Front Upper Control Arm Bushings: https://amzn.to/3byOhEf
Track Bar: https://amzn.to/33OeR8d
Steering Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/3hyB5D9
Balljoint Press (Used to press in the control arm bushings): https://amzn.to/3yl33Io
"Big Nasty" Air Hammer: https://amzn.to/3ywx9sI
My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/repairgeek
Help support the channel, buy using my Amazon links
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases and your cost is exactly the same.
My 1979Cherokee used to do this, I replaced the entire front suspension to fix it
The steering weel is not aline for one
All tri axle dump trucks have a steering stabilizer and so do the VW beetle 70s…
Looks as if she setting jeep up for BOYfriend
I think you nailed it. Thanks Bro!
Can You fix my F250 2012 6.2 gasoline engine
Damn thats not good Man
I had this, only to find out some bum left a shop towel in one of my tires and it was wet and heavy smh
it's like someone turned on an antigravity device in my f250, crap fly's around in the cab so bad. any drink in the cup holders becomes air born. its actually pretty funny watching passengers experience it for the first time. I have the front end torn apart right now, replacing ball joints.
I had a 2007 Wrangler X that had that wobble. I was told that it can't be fixed. It is a factory thing that all dealers will make you try everything so i got rid of it. JUst because you drove down the road once and it didn't act up doesn't mean that it is fixed. It will be back sooner than you think. Great job on replacing every part on the front end though. Sorry my jeep only had 23,00 Kms on it and wasn't lifted.
Have not yet seen video doing one troubleshoot one at a time then test it instead throwing all the fixes in all at once we cant really tell what was the root of the problem
Wrong positive caster will aggravate a death wobble you need to lower your caster you need around 2 1/2 pos caster
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Finally somebody makes an indepth, logical explanation of, how and why this occurs, instead of the hunt and search method of trying to fix this issue. Can't fix myself, but now know the questions to ask. Much appreciated.
The new 2022 wranglers have the same problem and there is no wear like your 2014.
Hey my dad 1972 350 stake body Ford duelie did tht before he put gud tires Alignment done it jst hit a pot hole it's wobble but ever once a while it goes 3 to ,4 yrs it may act up
Mine has less than 2000 miles on it.
That’s how bad mine is. It’s flipping awful!!!
Had to stop driving it. Hopefully the warranty will take care of it. Riding a motorcycle everyday is not fun in the winter.
Regardless of what the customer wanted, you should've drive tested the Jeep before installing those stabilizers!
Lol you forgot to fix the steering wheel Buddy I thought it was my eyes but nope it's the steering wheel
Anyone else notice how far out of adjustment the steering wheel was going straight at the end of the video?
They came this way from the factory. Nice!
could have saves a lot of time and effort by just replacing the steering stabilizer.
Had it happen once, it was bad ball joints in my case.
greetings from Italy Florence happy new year 2024 let's hope that 2024 will be better than 2023 as soon as possible! (going back to the steering vibration, I solved the vibration problem on my Suzuki Jimny by overhauling the front axle, replacing the bearings and shimming the pins on the front spindles of the hub holder of the front tires and then I do a good balancing of the front tires and tighten the tire bolts with the cross wrench instead of using the compressed air gun at the tire dealer and then when I go off-road on a rural track with mud I go once I've finished the trip to the car wash and I wash the tires because the weight of the mud throws the tire balancer out of balance and then if you have to fit the steering damper I advise you not to fit it because it's a stopgap and it won't solve the problem of vibrations on the steering!)