DEATH WOBBLE: What People Misunderstand - Causes, Triggers & How to MAKE IT STOP

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3 жыл бұрын

Death Wobble is the rapid oscillation of steering and suspension parts on a solid font axle such as a Jeep or heavy duty pickup truck. In this video we will aim to explain some of the lesser understood components of death wobble and hopefully give you the foot to fix your death wobble for good!
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@ProjectDanH 3 жыл бұрын

Listen closely... This man speaks the truth!

@jeremyhallman2496 3 жыл бұрын

Death wobble is fun if you ask me, the look on my passenger face is PRICELESS

@framerandy77 3 жыл бұрын

Just jump out of the jeep, and let Jesus take the wheel? That's funny, I was laughing out loud. Lol

@ProjectDanH 3 жыл бұрын

Shoots a bull's-eye through all things DW.... Getts tripped up on drove/driven 🤣🤣🤣 Jeep my life

@Danielgom3z 10 ай бұрын

In words you can unravel the hidden mysteries of the dead-wobbel. I have already subscribed to your channel, your knowledge deserves to be shared. I deeply believe that it took a long time to arrive at all this wisdom. The WJ community is very grateful for your efforts, I want you to know that! Thank you very much!!!

@tonydowd8566 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Appreciate the info. Relatively new to the jeep world. 99 WJ. Lot's of new parts, and lovin it. Keep the vids comin. #bluegrassjeepin

@codyrichardson238 3 жыл бұрын

You make great content. Keep it up.

@ChrisTheBmxGuy 3 жыл бұрын

100% spot on with rotors triggering death wobble. My 85 d150 has decent shimmy from warped rotors and a worn center link. Ill be rebuilding the whole front end soon though so no big deal.

@bretthibbs6083 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem with my wrangler I thought it was something worse but it only happened when i hit the brakes and it scared the hell out of me cause a couple of times it was really bad and almost lost control of the jeep I dealt with it for almost 2 years by pumping the brakes and finally last fall I replaced the rotors and pads and everything is fine

@Danielgom3z 10 ай бұрын

Thank you man for helping with my mental problems, according to professionals in my area!!! They say that the dead-wobbel has nothing to do with brakes, and that by anticipating a possible dead-wobbel, if I turn the steering wheel slightly I can avoid the dead-wobbel!

@salvatorebaleno9807 3 жыл бұрын

Great video for 3 reasons... 1, in depth look into the actual issue 2, That shirt tho! 🐻⬇️ 3, Beard

@danhambrick6331 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job Douglas....👍👍

@tadavis12 3 жыл бұрын

I would totally get some more merch from you guys! And really digging the Eugene the jeep idea.

@unicron24 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info...

@usmc6157 7 ай бұрын

Subbed…best thing going for the DW demons!

@johnweber4169 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for the video about fixing a out a wallowed out bolt holes under the vehicle.

@gimmefuel7268 5 ай бұрын

Epic video bro!! I’ve got an ‘84 Chevy K20. My “wobble” is DEFINITELY when I apply the brakes. But instead of “side to side” action, mine is up & down. BAD 😳😳 It’s like my truck is trying to hop to the friggin moon & back. I’m really hoping that installing new rotors helps this. That would so fantastic.

@gonejeeping3406 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 2wd 04 WJ with a simple 2 inch level kit on it. I threw on some wrangler tires that were 33" with my 1.5" wheel spacers and got immediate death wobble. I replaced just about everything and still had it, then took off just the front wheel spacers and it was good as new. To this day I don't understand exactly why it happened like that, but I guess the axle wasn't tough enough or what. But the wheel spacers did it for me haha

@fleetofwjs1893 3 жыл бұрын

Had it for the first time ever about a year ago, at 80 mph. Definitely a memorable experience. P.s. Doug, sent you an email, I have some tow hooks for you. P.p.s. So, dude, I bought an MJ! Between the MJ and the XJ I might have to change my moniker.

@boogerhead0 4 ай бұрын

Death wobble is a typical characteristic of a solid front axle. I owned a 1964 International Harvester long-bed pickup truck, 4wd with manual locking hubs. It had death wobble, triggered by a road bump, stopped by a heavy punch on the brakes and steering wheel jerk to one side or other. Also, if mud was allowed to build on the large split-ring wheels, then death wobble. That pickup had no track bar in its design, as I recall. This was my daily driver in some of my high school years, 1969-1971.

@dadteaches 3 жыл бұрын

The biggest thing that's given me the most death wobble is buying 25 year old jeeps. I then gut the suspension and drive train, put it back together with shiney things, and it seems to go away.

@kurtnulf3362 3 жыл бұрын

So you just throw parts at it

@dadteaches 3 жыл бұрын

@@kurtnulf3362 basically I just throw a new jeep at it, in bite sized chunks

@johnanon2254 3 жыл бұрын

You will never forget death woble looked under my xj absolutely zero joint bushings not wore out plain gone a stick in a hole bouncing around new u joints and wheel bearings so far so good

@jackassguitarplayer1 3 жыл бұрын

My death wobble was the axle mount. I got a whole new mount from barns 4x4. Highly recommend vs any other method

@brentdutcher2875 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if I ever told you I work for Chrysler in Auburn hills one of janitors had death wobble. On his 2003 grand Cherokee and it ended up being a lose pitman arm. Crazy because it fell right off the steering box. We figured someone put a wrong arm on it at one time or another. Oh well any play in that steering will do that. Just thought I would share current events. Have a good one guys. Ps. Doctor death wobble is Kens car care center near Owosso Michigan. Take care

@davidvoinier6008 3 жыл бұрын

After replacing EVERYTHING on the front end of my WJ I still had a bad case of death wobble. It finally turned out to be a worn out pitman arm of all things. It was loose on the steering box splines. Something that doesn't ordinarily happen.

@noahbartholomew932 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't have done it if your alignment was right

@BenjaminHansen 3 жыл бұрын

I can hit a particular bump in the road coming home and get DW. Last winter when the temps dropped considerably ie. 5*F the DW went away. After the weather warmed up, the DW came back. This tells me the new Crown bushings I put in may be bad. I was thinking about replacing them with poly bushings. Thoughts?

@andrewferraro8568 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I've got a wj with 140k. I want to do some preventative maintenance overall, not just to prevent death wobble. What should i look for? Thx from a fellow NJ jeeper

@outdoorsmansgarage 3 жыл бұрын

Riding in a WJ with death wobble is definitely an interesting experience.

@jcmarth1 3 жыл бұрын

I always experienced death wobble after a six pack of Miller light

@maxhenrikson9996 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had two xj’s at the same time I was only driving one so I swapped the tires around because I like the rims better. Death wobble because tire balance was so bad. Swapped back gone.

@drewsdiagnostics7201 3 жыл бұрын

Wheel balance definitely needs to be factored in.

@zooba1974 3 ай бұрын

I've had 7 different jeeps from Cherokees to wranglers and I have NEVER experienced death wobble.

@dracofangxxx 8 ай бұрын

lifted my wj 3" in march and have been trying to fix it since. feeling so hopeless. replaced damn near everything but the steering box. welded the washers on and still wobbling. dont like having it wobble so much but dont know how else to test it everytime we replace something new. i miss my car man

@preppinglife624 3 жыл бұрын

Buddy I've got a ZJ that if you hit a bridge plate at 50 or 55 miles an hour it will rattle your damn feelings out. I should probably work on fixing that

@framerandy77 3 жыл бұрын

So basically, you get death wobble, it's because you you got worn out parts. Period!!

@darrenbutland2056 3 жыл бұрын

That's your new handle! "DEATH WOBBLE DETECTIVE"! Driven.

@danlj99 6 ай бұрын

My bone stock 2020 Wrangler with 35K miles has extreme death wobble.

@braaapattack2937 3 жыл бұрын

Last time I was this early, lake effect hit a wall

@mestupkid689 3 жыл бұрын

Whats your experience with leaf sprung solid axles?

@larryfogle3697 3 жыл бұрын

The spring bushings do what the track(pan hard) bar do with leaf springs. The steering is pretty close to the same.

@ecross0351 3 жыл бұрын

No no no im not jumping out, dw hits at 50 I'm just gonna do 49 everywhere 🤣🤣🤣

@BuYounis 3 жыл бұрын

My boy i just found out wheels can cause death wobble i got 20" wk srt rims on my 04 wj overland never had the wobble till my brakes skidded and i hit a curb and one of the wheel spokes got bent in the front driver wheel after that i got death wobble harder than i ever experienced before I thought I damaged my suspension from the impact but when I changed the wheel with the spare that's the same wheel and size it was day and night difference no more death problem

@JustJeep_It 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus take the wheel!!! 😆

@johnrobinson4744 6 ай бұрын

Yo man, I have ADHD too. Lmao. Great info

@357bullfrog9 3 жыл бұрын

How much do the differential hold ? I need to change mine. 04 wj

@drewsdiagnostics7201 3 жыл бұрын

198 RBI (Model 35)1.66 Liters (3.5 pts.) +/- 1 oz. (0.3 L) Note: With Trac-lok add 2.5 oz. (0.07 L) of Friction Modifier. 226 RBA (Model 44)4.75 pts. (2.24 Liters) +/- 1 oz. (0.3 L) Note: With Trac-lok or Vari-Lok, add 2.5 oz. (0.07 L) of Friction Modifier.

@cdeprima1209 8 ай бұрын

Death wobble is just the vibration matches the natural resonant frequency so amplitude becomes maximized. I say people need to be conservative, minimize tire size, width and weight. A really tight steering would resist the rotation. Steering stabilizers are the best solution, dampen the vibration in the direction needed!

@mkpops8766 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 99 jeep Cherokee sport I replaced my track bar and still got the wobbles any suggestions what I should look at next. Thank you

@Alexodeya6925 3 жыл бұрын

^^^

@BenjaminHansen 3 жыл бұрын

Yes,actually. You should look at everything. Just like the vid said. Track bar mounts, Balance wheels, rotors, bearings, tie rod ends, everything.

@mkpops8766 3 жыл бұрын

@@BenjaminHansen yeah thats exactly what I'm gonna do think I fall in the if it's never been replaced category I bought this jeep from a lady she bought it new in 99 and never replaced anything. I've owned 7 other jeeps never had the DW but I also didn't keep them long lol

@BenjaminHansen 3 жыл бұрын

@@mkpops8766 I've been there. I ended up an 1 1/2" to tall. I am going to back it town a little more to my liking.

@NJCycleDude 3 жыл бұрын

Wait, so my 20 year old rusty WJ isn't an F1 racecar? Ugh.... amateur! LMAO!

@udontneedtoknow6816 3 жыл бұрын

A brand-new Rancho steering dampener fixed my very mild death wobble.

@mclainpoole3729 3 жыл бұрын

it didnt fix it its just hiding it and wearing that dampener out extremely fast, till the deathwobble will come back

@MichaelKennedyDaphne 10 ай бұрын

Do other 4x4 vehicles have death wobble? If not, why is jeep so screwed up? After spending $2000 to fix and then wobbling into oncoming traffic makes me not to drive Jeeps any more. My wife won’t even ride in my 2021 JL.

@DEInTheGarage 10 ай бұрын

Any vehicle with a solid front axle can get death wobble. Super Duty Ford trucks get it, all older vehicles, etc.. Jeeps are one of the few vehicles still producing factory vehicles with SFA's, so you really only hear about it on Jeeps anymore

@sebastiandefrancisci6090 3 жыл бұрын

My 2004 jeep grand cherokee replaced everything still no fix the only thing left was the ball joints that finally fixed the problem what a bear the ball joints are not fun thank God for impact chisel

@CodySchulz-gx7sw Жыл бұрын

I got it no fixed it twice I need some assistance please please

@paulgiardino6274 3 жыл бұрын

Prayers to all of those who have died from death wobble.

@mrwonkwonk 3 жыл бұрын

That bug made you jimmy jam yourself.

@trhmlton9293 3 жыл бұрын

Dah Bears..... LoL

@durantplayz7111 3 ай бұрын

My death wobble started at around 50 mph. Turns out my caliper piston was seized

@stevenschulte8074 3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Death wobble is from Michigan

@tylerncn6062 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question not related to this video I do have 2000 wj the air doesn't blow cold enough and some say blend door but ik it can't be that bc turn it from hot to cold u can feel the difference it blows hot and switching it to cold it does blow cooler air like maybe 70 esh but not cold enough i have gotten one of those Freon cans and tried that did nothing didn't even fix it for a little bit so i don't think it was a leak. I can't seem to figure out why it won't blow super cold air

@tylerncn6062 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and my vents blow weak like one blows like a truck the others kinda of trickle