I think what everybody is saying and is what we already know.... there are
many things that cause death wobble.... but for a solution you should
start with the cheapest things 1st the most common that we have found is
tires being out of round or balance. 2nd would be you steering stabilizer
from 4 wheel parts is about the 35-45 dollar bracket. If you start
rebuilding you entire front end you are looking at a lot more money. being
that you have a TJ unless ;you have upwards of 150,000 miles or a lot of
hard core use off road .... Try the simple things first...

Larry





"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:z8adndAM0ZoDTk_fRVn-vg@ez2.net...
> The most common malady that causes death wobble is incorrect caster angle.
> Caster angle is an imaginary line that goes through the center of the
> upper
> and lower ball joints, and the spindle that the tire actually revolves
> around. This angle should be tilted a few degrees toward the rear for
> stability. This helps hold the tires in a straight ahead attitude. If the
> caster angle is not steep enough, then the tires can set up an oscilation
> that you feel as Death Wobble.
>
> A test for caster angle is to turn the steering wheel full lock, and let
> go
> of it, then as you press the gas pedal to start going, the steering wheel
> should come to center by itself, if it makes no effor to come to center,
> then your Caster Angle is not correct. When you make a U-turn in the
> street,
> you should simply give a flick to the steering wheel and let if slide in
> your hands to straight ahead, if you have to physically crank the wheel
> around to get to straight ahead, then you have issues with caster.
>
> I AM NOT SUGGESTING THAT YOU SHOULD LET THE STEERING WHEEL FLY AROUND
> BETWEEN YOUR FINGERS AS A NORMAL COURSE OF DRIVING, I AM SUGGESTING THAT
> THIS IS A TEST TO SEE IF YOU HAVE A MALFUNCTION. IF YOU ARE GOING TO LET
> THE
> STEERING WHEEL GO, MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT WHERE YOU WILL STRIKE ANY OTHER
> OBJECTS OR PERSONS STANDING BY.
>
>
>
> "Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:x2cAe.142630$XQ.2761260@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>> Hi!
>>
>> It seems our 97 wrangler has developed the 'death wobble.' Occasionally,
>> after i guess hitting a bump just right, we get a severe wobble in the
>> steering wheel that will only stop after slowing down. I have checked
>> linkages in the suspension, and the only play i can find is in the
>> stabilizer bar links. There is some play on both sides there. I
>> replaced
>> the steering damper last summer, and I guess it could be defective. The
>> jeep handles great (well, as great as a jeep can!), and the tires are in
>> balance. What do i look for?? Could it be the stabilizer bar links?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
>>
>>
>
>

 

Hi Mike,
Well then take it off.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> My CJ7 had the death wobble when I bought it. It would not drive 65
> mph. Just everything worn out.
>
> So I changed 'every' front end part 'except' the steering stabilizer.
> Haven't had any issues since. Don't know how old the stabilizer is, my
> CJ has 170K miles on it....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

Hi Mike,
Well then take it off.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> My CJ7 had the death wobble when I bought it. It would not drive 65
> mph. Just everything worn out.
>
> So I changed 'every' front end part 'except' the steering stabilizer.
> Haven't had any issues since. Don't know how old the stabilizer is, my
> CJ has 170K miles on it....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

Hi Mike,
Well then take it off.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> My CJ7 had the death wobble when I bought it. It would not drive 65
> mph. Just everything worn out.
>
> So I changed 'every' front end part 'except' the steering stabilizer.
> Haven't had any issues since. Don't know how old the stabilizer is, my
> CJ has 170K miles on it....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

Hi Mike,
Well then take it off.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> My CJ7 had the death wobble when I bought it. It would not drive 65
> mph. Just everything worn out.
>
> So I changed 'every' front end part 'except' the steering stabilizer.
> Haven't had any issues since. Don't know how old the stabilizer is, my
> CJ has 170K miles on it....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

Hi Dave,
We've gone over this before. He has a V12, I have pictures of it,
but just can't find them in the fifty thousand pictures I've taken since
he bought it, all though I don't think they would have shown the spark
plugs as it has two computers as big as the valve covers, one on each
valve cover, that cost one thousand each, which he buys one every other
month. I think he keeps for a status symbol, like his Rolexes, He's gone
through ten Cherokees in the same time.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I think the 740 is a V8 isn't it, Bill ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42D32DB9.200AC8C@***.net...
> > Jerry's glutton for punishment:
> > http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg Keeping San Diego's Car Country
> > going to the tune of about a grand a month, since '91.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > matthewf_boi@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > Don't ever mention BMW's here or Bill will have to post a link about
> > > his brothers 12-cylinder 740i lemon again!

 

Hi Dave,
We've gone over this before. He has a V12, I have pictures of it,
but just can't find them in the fifty thousand pictures I've taken since
he bought it, all though I don't think they would have shown the spark
plugs as it has two computers as big as the valve covers, one on each
valve cover, that cost one thousand each, which he buys one every other
month. I think he keeps for a status symbol, like his Rolexes, He's gone
through ten Cherokees in the same time.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I think the 740 is a V8 isn't it, Bill ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42D32DB9.200AC8C@***.net...
> > Jerry's glutton for punishment:
> > http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg Keeping San Diego's Car Country
> > going to the tune of about a grand a month, since '91.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > matthewf_boi@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > Don't ever mention BMW's here or Bill will have to post a link about
> > > his brothers 12-cylinder 740i lemon again!

 

Hi Dave,
We've gone over this before. He has a V12, I have pictures of it,
but just can't find them in the fifty thousand pictures I've taken since
he bought it, all though I don't think they would have shown the spark
plugs as it has two computers as big as the valve covers, one on each
valve cover, that cost one thousand each, which he buys one every other
month. I think he keeps for a status symbol, like his Rolexes, He's gone
through ten Cherokees in the same time.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I think the 740 is a V8 isn't it, Bill ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42D32DB9.200AC8C@***.net...
> > Jerry's glutton for punishment:
> > http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg Keeping San Diego's Car Country
> > going to the tune of about a grand a month, since '91.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > matthewf_boi@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > Don't ever mention BMW's here or Bill will have to post a link about
> > > his brothers 12-cylinder 740i lemon again!

 

Hi Dave,
We've gone over this before. He has a V12, I have pictures of it,
but just can't find them in the fifty thousand pictures I've taken since
he bought it, all though I don't think they would have shown the spark
plugs as it has two computers as big as the valve covers, one on each
valve cover, that cost one thousand each, which he buys one every other
month. I think he keeps for a status symbol, like his Rolexes, He's gone
through ten Cherokees in the same time.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I think the 740 is a V8 isn't it, Bill ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42D32DB9.200AC8C@***.net...
> > Jerry's glutton for punishment:
> > http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg Keeping San Diego's Car Country
> > going to the tune of about a grand a month, since '91.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > matthewf_boi@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > Don't ever mention BMW's here or Bill will have to post a link about
> > > his brothers 12-cylinder 740i lemon again!

 

Yes, the 740 was a V8, the 750 was the V12.

Brandonb


Dave Milne wrote:
> I think the 740 is a V8 isn't it, Bill ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ