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Death wobble & rattle in the rear end

I have a 2005 Jeep Wrangler X and it used to do the Death wobble a lot and I got new tires and it quit. Now it is starting to do it again, just not as bad. What do I need to do to prevent it from getting worse? Also it has started rattling a lot in the rear end. Do you have any suggestions as to what I should have my mechanic look at?

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  • j_steel_3483
    j_steel_3483 Jun 06, 2009

    I got it used and I think there is a lift on it. I also just moved to the desert and do off-road a lot. That is why I need to have an idea of what is going on before I go to Mexico to get it fixed.

  • Greg Bernett
    Greg Bernett May 11, 2010

    If it's coming from the rear...have them check the axles/wheel bearings....could have a differntial problem...could be a few things. Off road much? Change shocks or modify your Jeep any in height?

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Dont park it in the sun or your tyres deform ?? sounds like they are deforming yet again .Common problem here in spain

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Death wobble jeep
Then your done

All jeep vehicles have had the wobble thing for decades

Unless you waste money on professionals attempting to
find the reasons for the issues, the only way to resolve it,
is start taking the front suspension apart completely & find
something that is worn,basically go thru the entire front end
including the steering & then check out the rear suspension real good

Not likely your working on your own vehicle or paying anyone,
at least any one knowledgeable enough to resolve things

Try the web sites or forums that are jeep related

Keep in mind they are mostly kids that don't know what
they are asking or talking about.
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Mar 29, 2014 • 2005 Jeep Wrangler
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2004 jeep wrangler X. front tires & steering wheel wobbles at 50 - 60 mph but stops after 60 & below 50 mph. Changed both side shocks, steering stabilizer shock, track bar, sway bar bushings, all 4...
Well the only thing you didn't change were ball joints and if it's four heel drive , the universal joints in the shafts. Since it is a balance problem I would suspect the drive shafts. Although these are uncommon to have a vibration at a certain speed, I wouldn't rule them out. Also the u joints can get stiff, this would cause your problem faster. Check them for a lot of rust at the caps. And just a note alot of front end guys miss the shafts on alignments.
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Aug 01, 2011 • Jeep TJ Cars & Trucks
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I have a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. My front end began rattling back and forth very badly when I would hit approximately 50mph but the problem would alleviate itself when i braked, then eased over...
The problem you have is called "Death Wobble" and is well known in the Jeeping community. It is almost always caused by a loose track bar, either at the axle end or frame end. First check the tightness of the bolts at both ends. Any play in the track bar will cause death wobble. A certain cure is a new track bar with the fasteners torqued to the correct specs. Most of the time though, just tightening the bolts at the frame and axle ends will cure the "shakes". The grey bar in the picture is the track bar.
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Mar 23, 2011 • 2005 Jeep Wrangler
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Front end wobble 2006 Wrangler at highway speeds.
It's pretty common with Jeeps. It's called "Death Wobble" You can read up on it here:


http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/death-wobble-cured-124861/

http://kevinsoffroad.com/death-wobble-cures/how-to-fix-your-own-death-wobble/
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Jan 14, 2011 • 2006 Jeep Wrangler
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Jeep cherokee 1997 (death rattle) steering arms from chassis to front diff. violent vibrations and wheel wobble
thats dangerous dont drive it sounds like the front end is comeing apart or call a priest jokeing is the tire flat make sure all lug nuts are tight
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Dec 05, 2010 • 1997 Jeep Cherokee Country
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Death wobble
get all 4 tires changed and get the dam spare back off of it
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Feb 11, 2010 • 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 2...
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2001 Jeep wrangler, at 45-50 mph, the front end and steering wheel shakes real bad.
I would start by first making sure you dont have a bent rim. Check the tires for any bubbles in the sidewall or any deformation in the tire as this would suggest a broken cord inside the tire. If that checks out, get the tires balanced and see if that solves the problem.
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Jan 21, 2010 • 2006 Jeep Wrangler
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2007 jeep wrangler sometimes vibrates like the wheels are going to come off i pull over and go and it stops and sometimes it does it sometimes it dont i checked frontend and some joints are loose but no...
I have a 2003 wrangler with this condition known a "death wobble".usually caused by worn front end joints,and or worn steering damper.i solved mine with new damper,an end link and tie rod ends
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Sep 06, 2009 • 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 2...
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2007 jeep wrangler shakes uncontrollaby after
When you say shakes i am guessing the steering wheel. If it is the steering wheel shaking, it's know as the death wobble. Check the front steering components, look for worn or broken parts. Most common for death wobble are the tie rod ends, idler arm and pitmen arm. look for play along the track bars and check the ball joints. The other thing too that will cause a death wobble is a bad alignment. there may be negative or no caster at all which would give you a death wobble. Check all of the above and keep me posted. Good luck and be safe
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Jun 04, 2009 • 2001 Jeep Wrangler
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Death wobble
My Death Wobble started immediately after I installed a set of Coil Spring Spacers (to lift 1.75 inches) on my stock 2005 Jeep Wrangler X. Turned out, the DW was because while changing the height, I also lowered the CASTER angle in the front end. So, to fix it, I could have purchased a set of eccentric bolts for $50+. Instead I went out and purchased a piece of 1.5 inch flat bar for $10 from OSH. I cut out 4 1.5 inch squares. Then i drilled 7/16 inch holes centerline, but close to one side (in exactly the same place) on all for squares. I then removed the lower control arm bolts, nuts and washers. I installed these square offset washers I made so the front axle would be pushed forward (to increase the Caster angle). The toe setting changed a bit, so I reset them to about 1/8 inch toe in. After driving my Jeep, I noticed there is no more DW. The steering wheel was off center, but after 3 attempts, I have that perfectly centered. I have every intension of having the alignment checked, but not till after I find the new tires I want. If anyone is interested, I can draw out and photograph the cure and send it to you. My e-mail is bb62471(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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