5 Easy Steps To Fix Your DEATH Wobble!

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Got death wobble? Is your Jeep TJ, XJ, or JK trying to shake you off the road? You have come to the right place! In this video we explore pretty much every possible cause of death wobble. How you fix it is up to you but with these 5 steps you can absolutely figure out what's wrong and have the basic knowledge on how to fix it! Oh yeah, I've got a little offroad action at the end!
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@murphtahoe1 4 жыл бұрын

4 wheeling is like owning an old Triumph motorcycle...Ride, tighten, repeat. My wife bags on me and says I spend more time working on my Jeep than driving it on trips. Excellent points for everyone in this video my man.

@dbkase3412 4 жыл бұрын

Completely awesome video. Finally, someone that can speak confidently about death wobble and how to fix it. The emphasis on the alignment really hit home with me - thank you. Time to crawl under my Land Rover and get this sorted once and for all!

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy to help!

@larrymerson4947 3 жыл бұрын

DL, Thanks for sharing your expertise and insights. My '01 XJ just started the death wobble shimmy a few weeks ago, and this is an invaluable guide for how to properly assess the point(s) of failure!

@m2003h 4 жыл бұрын

Every perspective is Valuable. It amazes Me that out of all things this is what jeep is having a issue with the Jl/Gladiator.

@chriszanni9769 3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a 03 TJ as my first car and the previous owner put on a 2.5" linch lift as well 32" tires this video was so helpful because I never knew to check to control arms with since it has a lift, thank you.

@justgonnastay 3 жыл бұрын

FINALLY!! A thoughtful, thorough, descriptive analysis of the many possible sources of Death Wobble™ complete with ways to inspect for it! Thank you so much for this.

@LewdSilhouettes Жыл бұрын

Subscribed. Mans knows what he is talking about. Straight to the key points. Thanks!

@conancoulombe9927 3 жыл бұрын

I never had wobble until I got some used 38.5 boggers. Turned out one tire had a bad cord. Almost an inch out of round! Great show. I have never seen you do drivelines.

@Whiteandsonsgarage 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video mate, pretty much every Jeep drivers need this video

@AaronWiggin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great walk through. Just developed a case of death wobble on my TJU after a 3" lift and adjustable track bar install. Happens at different speeds and sometimes after a bump but not always. Time to put it on jack stands double check everything again.

@michaelholderegger645 4 жыл бұрын

I consider myself somewhat of an expert on this subject and agree with everything you have said. I have had death wobble before because of one thing you didn't mention: a cracked frame where the power steering and track bar mount on an XJ.

@zxej6879 4 жыл бұрын

I have a '96 ZJ project vehicle. I had all the front end pieces replaced. Including new shocks and steering stabilizer. Then bought new General AT2 255/70-15 tires. Drives real nice now. Has a Dana 44 with a Trutrac differential in the back. The 4.0L still powers the ZJ fairly good.

@ProjectDanH 4 жыл бұрын

Solid info. You the man Nate 👊

@DC-et4li 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your thorough approach to troubleshooting a death wobble. I'll follow each step tomorrow including torqing all bolts to spec and upgrading them if needed. Honestly I don't even think I have the dreaded "death wobble". Unless perhaps I'm at the beginning of what may become a more serious. I've had zero issues since having my JKU lifted two years and 30K miles ago... that is until I tried to run a rock garden that kicked my ass. Shortly after that I noticed a very slight but noticeable wobble in the steering wheel when one tire goes over a significant bump at speeds over 45 or so (doesn't happen so much when both tires hit bumps at the same time). But it recovers quickly on it's own without my having to slow down or make any other corrections. It's only because the Jeep drove so well before that I notice the wobble at all. My tie rod has a play when twisted but not side to side or up and down. The guys at 4Wheel Parts (don't laugh) said that's normal. My steering stabilizer started leaking after the rock pile run but everyone swears that is never the fix for steering wobble. So I suspect I may have jarred a bolt loose when I bottomed out on a bolder or five. I'll wager it's the lower control arm bolt on the passenger side as you suggested (that's the side that starts the wobble after hitting a pothole). I saw another KZfaq vid where that fixed the issue. Good call man. Thanks again!

@dandoherty1375 4 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome video. 97 Wrangler. 1st time I blew out the track bar bushing Wheeling it. I jumped on the side steps to figure out what was moving around. About twenty thousand miles later I had issues the second time. It seemed like bad tie rod ends and ball joints with 200k miles. I'd point out that anybody who goes with a high steer most places will not do an alignment. So like you mentioned 4 x 4 shops are the way to go.

@softenerguy 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I've had a dragging brake caliper initiate death wobble too. Ultimately it's stressing one of the other points you made enough to make it wobble. So in that case you have 2 things to fix.

@Wright_Works 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, appreciate the video. I just bought an F250 and went into a death wobble doing 75mph between 2- 18teen wheelers. I almost died. Gonna get this checked asap

@ClinttheGreat 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I gotta say though, that after experiencing “death wobble” on both my motorcycle and my 4wd, in my 4wd, it’s just a minor annoyance. Wobble on the motorcycle at freeway speeds, that’s true death wobble.

@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904 4 жыл бұрын

When I hit a dip on the highway doing 60 and almost lost control of my Jeep Cherokee because of the death wobble I would say that's more than just a minor annoyance.

@ClinttheGreat 4 жыл бұрын

@Nick Foles Super Bowl 52 MVP had you been on a motorcycle you it’s not likely you’d be alive to type on the internet about it.

@papamrk1343 3 жыл бұрын

MINOR ANNOYANCE? - You dont have Death Wobble.

@ClinttheGreat 2 жыл бұрын

@Kodi isenguard You missed my point completely. Death wobble is much worse on two wheels.

@milcarc1 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, this is the best video and actually helped me a lot thanks for the simplicity and informative video

@jeromeshockley9572 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very informational. I will try these steps before taking it to an alignment shop.

@kurtnulf3362 4 жыл бұрын

your right all I did was change my stock track bar with a 2.5 to 6 over custom one with 9/16 bolts and no more wobble

@jasonvelez7317 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, great advice and great explanation on the topic! Thank you.

@PaulKaiser42 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!!! Thanks for the tips...time for some new tie rod ends!!!😬😬

@bigpapi5974 3 жыл бұрын

Great video very clear instructions helpful in understanding death wobble and trouble shooting causes!

@moabwheeling 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video Nate . Thank you for sharing your experience . Loved your bonus wheeling video at the end . Until next time take care .

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@mitchsmith1771 4 жыл бұрын

Love your channel man! All your topics are great 👍 keep up the hard work!

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you hear your digging the videos!

@georgeeads8689 4 жыл бұрын

Now that was good information. Thank you.

@davestewart9146 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the explanation 👍

@VideoShowMeHow 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, really well done. Thanks mate! 👍🤘

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@30yearvet.48 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. One of the better explanations of Death Wobble and what to trouble shoot.

@raymondabdon 4 жыл бұрын

This i applied my daily mechanic life at my shop.Helpful video thank you so much.

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

@booftuh 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nate! Its 2021 and I googles Death Wobble and clicked on a random video. It just so happened to be yours xD Ive been watching for a while. Keep it up!

@Nick-tp1gp 4 жыл бұрын

Purchased that torque chart because I was glad to see it was from The Black Book. Those reference guides are my favorite. I got a bunch of them for different trades.

@blacklaredo7 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video. I have a jeep and it has a death wobble so now I know what to do. I learned alot from you and Thank You very much.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to help 🤘

@ronnietyner8458 Жыл бұрын

Great advice and video. Thanks

@RedRockCrawlers 4 жыл бұрын

You didn't mention a steering stabilizer! haha. These are all great sources to check for your death wobble no doubt. I find that more often its a track bar or like you said, an improper angle from stock suspension components.

@WBOS72 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Im soon getting a Jeep jl, this video helps when choosing suspension parts/lift kits. Thank you.

@charlottemolineaux8197 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for a great vid, It’s extremely hard to find ones I feel are detailed enough without being bored to death , but you were perfect

@OldcarsNmusic 10 ай бұрын

I never had a problem with death wobble on my '96 XJ when I had it and I don't have a problem with it on my '96 ZJ but I did have it on my '88 MJ. A new damper and new shock absorbers helped out a lot but new tires pretty well scotched it. A new track bar, tie rod and drag link afterward didn't hurt either!

@cheyenneriver1637 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent coverage. Thanx!

@chinothedreamgiver1629 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic advice

@bholc 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you!

@ZachMontizor 2 жыл бұрын

Love the torque wrench and cheat sheet! Genius 👍

@clanceywyman4951 4 жыл бұрын

Another thing I do that might help diagnose Trac bar issues is shake the front of the vehicle with it on the ground and track bar issues will become very apparent if you have slop in the track bar

@salriggione 3 жыл бұрын

An update for anyone w/a Unlimited JL, Jeep has finally found a fix for DW in 2018 and up by upgraded the steering gear boxes, from aluminum to steel. Had this issue for 2 yrs, mainly b/c they didn't have a fix so they were putting a bandaid on it by replacing the steering stabilizer. A temporary fix for the real issue, which was the aluminum steering gear box and bolts. When looking at the JL's steering box, it moves slightly when turning the wheel. That slight movement is exaggerated when transfered to the wheels causing premature tire wear and involuntary wheel movement. Brought my Jeep back to dealer and they are set to replace steering gear box, steering stabilizer, track bar and both tie rod ends. The Jeep only has 20k miles on it. I suggest to anyone that still has a warranty and is driving a 2018 or newer, to head over to your dealership b4 the warranty runs out and explain that you're having DW and you would like the new steel steering gear box. They'll probably end up replacing more steering component once inspected.

@zve482 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you’re a life saver.

@brianfulwood7827 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for addressing this issue in a very “laymen’s” way. Im a lv2 alignment tech and I try my best to explain this to customers 2-3 times (at least) each week, only for someone to then tell me “well its never done this till yall put them tires on” after showing them blown out bushings/ball joints and separated wheel bearings.

@ronv6637 2 жыл бұрын

Why would you "align" it until the components are repaired?

@brianfulwood7827 2 жыл бұрын

@@ronv6637 shops dont pay you to tell people “NO, WE WONT TAKE THE CASH YOU ARE DEMANDING WE TAKE EVEN THOUGH WE ALREADY EXPLAINED THAT WHAT YOU WANT US TO DO WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE YOU HAVE”

@mickeythompson8770 2 жыл бұрын

@@brianfulwood7827 and bottom line bro its like anything, once you replace one bad thing..it opens a can of worms people dont understand..simply putting new tires on something as you know creates a whole lot of new problems..the car simply wore together..people should understand mechanics dont screw them the route they choose does

@chadcollyer4957 2 жыл бұрын

@@brianfulwood7827 I've had a shop tell me that before. They refused to align a truck that I had until I fixed a few issues that were going on in the front end. That happened in 1998 and I still go to them to this day.

@leemp337 2 жыл бұрын

@@brianfulwood7827 that would be the last time i go to your shop. integrity goes a long way, even if someone is shoving cash down your throat. you don't do something that is wrong no matter the amount of money. it's called having good character. The customer will not give you a good review and spread the word, even if they are at fault for requesting the work. You're better off refusing the work. Good honest shops are never short on work, so they can always refuse something that will give them a bad reputation, even if it is not their fault. Its your shop's job to have a good office guy who has good customer service skills and can communicate well. They can show the possibilities of doing the work and what it can cause on other areas if everything is not addressed correctly. There is a reason people who can communicate well never have a hard time finding good jobs.

@Zapo9668 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. So logical abd informative

@user-sz6le8jz1y 10 ай бұрын

Great video thanks👍

@kungfumaster8171 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual.

@mikehoffman3690 4 жыл бұрын

Great information.

@vicb8975 Жыл бұрын

Great video and advice. Thanks.

@clintlamrouex9866 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Nate.

@street_legal_go_kart7356 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video No Doubt. I think it's more of a bump steer issue then death wobble. If I hit a decent bump make a turn it will start to oscillate. 14 jk Rock jock 44 Rock crawler lower arms 2" spacer lift . 0 offset 34.4 mickey mtzp3. Np at high ways speed even up to 100.

@rchokelal 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thx

@mammothpenguin2739 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video all the way down here on the big island of Australia keep up the awesome informative videos

@SWBCrawler 4 жыл бұрын

Good info! Thanks!

@jimschmidt4089 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear and precise information. Stumbled acros your channel and really enjoy your do it yourself style! I'm hooked keep doing what you do.

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to have you aboard! Many more videos in the works 🤘

@jimschmidt4089 4 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle Pretty impressed that you seem to be a 1 man show doing the work and recording the videos. Can't imagine how much time that all takes. Hats off to you! Looking forward to catching up on some of your past videos as well as your future ones.

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

@@jimschmidt4089 its alot of work! But I really enjoy it

@leroycastro-martinez3804 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid Bro!! I will be a forever subscriber 💪

@GoatOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative and easy to understand! Thanks for the info! I’ve been fortunate enough to never experience death wobble, but I will reference this if-and-when I do. I do have 2 XJ’s!! 🤣❤️🐞

@mcdoctorglock 4 жыл бұрын

My old XJ would only death wobble after hitting a bump going 48-53 mph. After that, hold on! I regrettably sold it, but not because of the death wobble, but because of rust. My TJ has a small rattle when driving between 50-55 mph. I've been keeping it at bay by using AT tires and new shimmy dampeners when the old one wears out. I know I'll have to dive into it deeper to fix it as the years go on, but for now it's barely noticeable.

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Very happy to help!

@GoatOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Sturm - Sorry about the rust! It’s hard to find XJ’s without any. We’ve been fortunate and found 2! Glad you seem to have a handle on your death wobble! ❤️🐞

@mtdawgy 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...I'll be going through these steps. I had the upper/lower bushing changed on my Jeep JK and the death wobble is actually worse now. I'm thinking the mechanic didn't tighten something correctly.

@hotrod4126 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!! My taco just started death wobble..... subbing!!

@fredprovis 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brother

@lucassmit447 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful lots of good information

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it brother 👍

@amaetfacquodvis2450 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, great video!

@ksaket 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome information, u are the best

@yanyo999 4 жыл бұрын

The wiggle test always worked for me!

@dcsoccerplaya 4 жыл бұрын

I have a shimmy I'm trying to fix. So if I do the wiggle test, how do i know if there is an issue? If something doesn't wiggle..............too much play in a joint? The shimmy is annoying! Never had it on my JK, but I have it on my JL.

@davebooth7979 3 жыл бұрын

You rock! Great video! Top notch instructional techniques :)

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@oldschoolmoto 4 жыл бұрын

good vid mine was ball joints at 30 k on a jku stock ball joints are crap running 35s

@jamescole6846 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a full factory 2013 JK 2D a few years ago that I threw on a AEV DS RS 4" lift, Fuel 18"x10 and 35x12.5 BFG TKO2's on and it ran "OK" for about 2 years (I could just feel something was strugglin under there in some turns) then one day super death wobble. it had 85K on it so I went on ahead and replaced the upper/lower BJ as well as new HD u-joints and hub bearings and that was a little help (and did need replacing) but I still got random super DW that I could not find. Turns out there was a chunk of rubber missing out of the upper track bar bushing (Very hard to see) that worked most of the time until it rotated around enough where that bolt through the center of the upper TB bushing would align just right and let the bolt slide out of it's center position. After that I went on ahead and installed the full SteerSmarts kit. HD Track Bar, Draglink, Steering rod and ends and OMG my steering stability went up 500 percent. like way better than factory. It now will cruise 70mph down the highway straight for a half mile + without even touching the steering wheel. If you have 35's you need to upgrade all the factory steering parts. They may last for a while but eventually they will fail especially if you drive like speed demon like me. So far I have 10k on the new parts and it still steers perfect. And my next upgrade right after the SS kit was the Dynotrack big brake kit on all 4's. I would imagine that the Upper lower BJ will fail again as they take the most hit since every thing else is now basically 1 ton when that happens I will use it as an excuse to get rid of the D30 and install a D44 and after that I should be good to go for a bit.

@robertjordan1529 2 жыл бұрын

Killer video answered my question and help me fix my problem.......Maui Hawaii liven that JEEP LIFE STYLE---------ALOHA

@xjbeater8638 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help buddy. My wife’s 03 rubicon is great but it’s on my last nerve. All o2 have been replaced bout to do the fuel pump. Runs like crap can’t figure out why. Replaced wheel bearing that was bad up front she still don’t like how it’s got a little play. Bout to do all tie rods and ball joints. Thank you sir

@samjayakody9807 4 жыл бұрын

l got a death wobble in my Nissan Safari. Thanks, buddy this helps a lot.

@bambamford4157 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative while keeping it simply put.. lol thanks man

@Makswerks1 4 жыл бұрын

Love the new intro!

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mhmdnhad9012 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 96 XJ with a bad death wobble no one in Iraq knows what the cause thank you for good information

@ruubguus4321 4 жыл бұрын

Good tips!!!

@johannesdutoit502 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video helped me alot. Started on the rubbers and after I checked your video took it for wheel alignment and that was the end of my XJ death wobble. Subscribe and 👍. Regards out of South Africa

@kedmondson1970 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative!

@grantbagwell8092 5 ай бұрын

Best death wobble video I’ve seen

@Upliftyourbrothers 4 жыл бұрын

Factory track bars can be thin- this makes them spring like. Worn track bar bushings and a spongy track bar means likely DW.

@Truther00 10 ай бұрын

To many good points. 👍🏼

@robravana6622 4 жыл бұрын

Great info Nate, but I have leaf springs! 😆

@lbhamlo 4 жыл бұрын

Bought my little weekend "toy" back in 2011, it's a 2005 TJ Wrangler with 35K miles on it, brand new tires w/factory rims. Within two months, the death wobble appeared. Replaced shocks, steering stabilizer and put it on a wheel alignment machine (right on the money, repair shop didn't charge me a dime for alignment test) so I took it to a 4-wheel specialty store and they balanced the front right tire for free>>>>>NO wobble. Upgraded tires/rims anyway.

@michaelteeple8704 4 жыл бұрын

Ive seen a very small deference in caster from driver side to passenger. Cause wobble on 4 links. They seem happy at a few degrees back on thier heels. But it can be hard to diagnose. Especially when its a combination of things.

@lesterneidig9625 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info... I'm going to apply these steps to my 99 2500 Ram Cummins. Hopefully it works

@lesterneidig9625 3 жыл бұрын

Well it worked! I did the checks and every steering component was worn. I replaced the track bar, tie rod and drag link. Bingo no more wobble.

@blakstar64 4 жыл бұрын

One check I do is jack one wheel off the ground just enough to get a shovel under it. Use this as a pry bar to apply upward pressure on the ball joints. Look for movement in those. If they move they are bad. replaced mine and death wobble went away.

@MikeMartin-fj6vs 3 жыл бұрын

Great info

@MichaelHandymanMaker Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904 4 жыл бұрын

In AMC Motors own memos from the 1970's they talk about "violent steering shimmy" being caused by the solid front axle combined with the oversized tires.

@johncollins5501 3 жыл бұрын

very informative video

@jonnyp5559 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! Damn good video!

@puddingtang5263 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video bro you have eased my mind on the death wobble problem I have with my truck. Question. Are all death wobble problems fixable and if not what problems are unfixable?

@puddingtang5263 3 жыл бұрын

If so what problems are unfixable

@IbericaOverland 4 жыл бұрын

You are my favorite source of inspiration for my channel, thanks and congrats.

@benitoiss 2 жыл бұрын

your video very well explained very cool greetings from "ruta pata salada 4x4 " Mazatlan Mexico

@davidroyle5552 4 жыл бұрын

On heavier truck a ball joint test is to jack up the tire put a solid large prybar under the center of the tire and lift up.

@Jarod1941 4 жыл бұрын

Good vid Nate. Much needed for newbies to the lifestyle of dirt (see what I did there?). 😅 Seeing the Land Rover banging thru those rocks is affirmation that you'll build that instead of the Liberty. No way, no how could the Liberty be built tough enough to do that.

@DirtLifestyle 4 жыл бұрын

It's a tough call man. This rover is so damn capable out of the box and it has pretty much every desirable element you want in a 4x4. Stock straight axle, stock long arm, giant storage, v8 power, stock high steer ect. But I really enjoy the liberty. It doesn't have the same ability or looks or charm or power....but... maybe your right lol.

@eainbattles2331 4 жыл бұрын

Steering stabilizers do help, I ran 2 (1 on each side) on my 95 bronco with a 6inch bds and 36in iroks and it went over 100k miles without any wobble

@ben2687 3 жыл бұрын

Nailed it! Good video. If I can add something additional when it comes to balancing big tires.... Throw in balance bags when mounting the wheels. It's so easy to do, works great, and will take that extra unnecessary stress off the rig.

@ronv6637 2 жыл бұрын

Have used the balance beads on semi truck tires and they work well until "wet" air is inflated then they can stick together or even freeze in cold weather. Will be experimenting with "slime" puncture sealant on next set of tires and see if balance is effected.

@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071 3 жыл бұрын

First : Measure your Toe ensure when you measure to ensure you have always a ZERO or inside tow. Any outside tow meaning your tire face driving forward towards the left and right = death wobble. 2nd : Check your ball joint's, steering joints, sway bar links for any wear 3rd : SHOCKS Those are the 98% of death wobble factors. Now if you got BIG meaning lift and or bigger tire which we all LOVE to do. It results into any minor little issue to become a amplified issue. So your little steering shocks will work hard overtime so time you upgrade those to a much bigger set best with springs mixed into the mix so the system has zero play. I lifted trucks up to over 2 feet of lift and zero death wobble. So always think before you so if you done all those steps but not the double shock on your bigger shoe's than do it before you take it to a laser alignment job. Because you take it to them and they find a part been bad you been charged luxury part price plus labor plus taxes and profit margin. I hope this helps everyone to figure out before they need to let a shop do it for them.