[vetterun]

"Death Wobble"?

Thank you very much for the information. I have been experiencing a front end vibration, mostly in the brake pedestal and not so much in the steering wheel, on my low mileage (16K) 2008 JKU Sahara. It only happens under firm braking from above 60 mph. I thought I had rotor(s) warped; but it doesn't always do it under similar conditions.

I use the Jeep as a daily driver; but only have a 9-mile commute to work in Orlando. to avoid a $1.50 in tolls in a 2-mile stretch on the Beach Line and my exit, I pop on and off the tollway near the airport. The problem mostly occurs when exiting the highway to an off-ramp/stoplight; though it does happen in the 55-mph stretch on Sand Lake Rd.

Front end alignment / tire wear is good and there is no problem under even 'panic' braking below 55 mph in rush hour traffic.

I'll have the dealer check the front end at my next oil change in a week or so and will post his findings.

 

[vetterun]

If not DW, then severe Shimmy

Thank you very much for the information. I have been experiencing a front end vibration, mostly in the brake pedestal and not so much in the steering wheel, on my low mileage (16K) 2008 JKU Sahara. It only happens under firm braking from above 60 mph. I thought I had rotor(s) warped; but it doesn't always do it under similar conditions.

I use the Jeep as a daily driver; but only have a 9-mile commute to work in Orlando. to avoid a $1.50 in tolls in a 2-mile stretch on the Beach Line and my exit, I pop on and off the tollway near the airport. The problem mostly occurs when exiting the highway to an off-ramp/stoplight; though it does happen in the 55-mph stretch on Sand Lake Rd.

Front end alignment / tire wear is good and there is no problem under even 'panic' braking below 55 mph in rush hour traffic.

I'll have the dealer check the front end at my next oil change in a week or so and will post his findings.

I called my dealer yesterday and scheduled an oil change and work on the Gas Tank Blow-back Recall and mentioned the "shimmy/wobble". She knew exactly what I was referring to; but argued it only happens when you hit a bump. I told her that was not the case with my Jeep.

BTW: I had an "excursion" on the way to work this a.m. at 60 mph under hard braking on the 6-lane near Florida Mall in traffic. If I let off the brakes and then re-apply gradually, no vibration.

I have invited her to take a test drive with me when I drop it off next week. I figure, if it "shimmies" severely when I brake hard at 65-70 mph as I hit the off-ramp from the Beachline, I plan to really impress her by making sure I'm doing at least 80-85 when I hit the brakes on the test drive. Should be really exciting! I should remind her to bring a change of underwear to work with her that day.

I really hate it when somebody who's never been in my vehicle contradicts me when I am describing an actual "happening", not a theoretical one.

As Poor Richard was quoted to have said, "Experience is a hard school; but a fool will learn by no other"....... :dance: