Bad wobble in front end

repair all the worn suspension parts and have a wheel alignment done

A loose front end is no joke. Ignoring the problem can cause premature / uneven tire wear and other costly repairs or accident due to catastrophic failure when least expected.

Typically, front end pivoting points used for steering - called "ball joints" - wear out providing similar sensations as you describe. This is not really a DIY type of repair - and should be brought to a trusted mechanic for a proper diagnosis and repair.


Ball Joints

You need to check the front axle bearing. Once it gets bad it is the main reason for the shake or what is called the death wobble. Please get this checked before you have an accident. It is also contributed to bad tire wear and linkage damage. Hope this helps you out.

check you springs you may have a broken spring also jack the wheel up one at a time and check the bearing hands 9 and 3 pull side to side and then up and down at 12 to 6 any excessive movement and the bearing needs changing. do this to both wheels. also check the anti roll bar rubbers all 4 of them check for splits or wear this can also make a clunking sound on bumps of any size. failing all these you may need to have your disc's checked as they may have become warped can happen if you use them alot ie hills, sudden stopping

The notorious "Death Wobble". You need to go out and buy 2 stabilizer links for the front end. They look like glorifed shock absorbers. One end attachs to the frame and the other to the drag link. You need 2, don't bother trying to cheap out with 1. There's a reason why they call it "Death Wobble"

Replace the swing arm.

have a wheel alignment as it indicates castor wobble from negative castor

Cheap fix is to get wheels balanced first then work from there to tie-rods, steering gear etc.

Your tie rod nut needs tightning, the extra play causes the front end to vibrate or wobble your vehicle and sterring wheel.

look under the car where your steering wheel gear box connects to the tie rod, see if the nut and carter key have slop in it.

if so, take the carter key out and tighten the nut and then replace the carter key as it was.

the test it on some bumps and potholes.

this is known as death wobble because it feels like you are going to die but slowing down will end it.

The cause for death wobble are:

1. Worn or loose tie rod ends on your steering linkage.
2. Worn or loose trackbar bushings or tie rod ends on the trackbar itself.
3. front end needs alignment.
4. and many others but the common reasons are listed above.

try to realign the front end. If it doesnt help, then you do indeed have worn steering / suspension components.