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I know this might sound like a wheel balance issue, but I believe its beyond that. I have a 2003 TJ Sport, 4L automatic trans, 3 inch suspension lift, t case drop, adjustable trackbar, 33x10.5 BFG All terrains... and more but doesnt pertain to this. So I have had multiple balances and...

Hey Guys, So I have a 1997 Wrangler Sport with a 4.0 and 5 speed that is basically stock. In a recent fender bender, the Jeep was pushed partially over a concrete wall and ended up with the bulk of the Jeep's weight resting on the oil pan. Her is a link to my thread about the accident if you...

Check out this report on Death Wobble done by the ABC station in San Francisco Jeep "death wobble" leaves drivers shaken and looking for answers | abc7news.com

So I recently purchased a 2003 TJ Sahara and decided to lift it with new wheels and tires. I went with Rubicon express 3.5" standard lift with 15" steel wheels and 33"x 12.5" AT's with 1.5" spacers. Control arms, tie rod, drag link, track bar are all stockers except for sway bar ends links. I...

Bought my rubicon back in 2010. In the last 9 months I've put 12000 miles on it. At 48 mph I have steering shimmy and sometimes it escalates to full out death wobble. Its really annoying. And if I'm slowing down when I hit 48 it wobbles slightly but its gone quickly because I'm slowing down...

My 06 TJ sport has had bouts with death wobble from day 2.... well, really 30K 40K miles. unfortunately I drive my jeep continually, since I couldn't/can't keep running F250's/350's (I know Fords, sorry but have sold them!) to project sites, work meetings and bars. So, now with 165K miles the...