Hi,
My girlfriend recently got a 04 TJ. Today she got on the free way and as she accelerated she the car began to shake/wobble. She quickly exited and as she slowed down the wobbling subsided.
Now when I drove the car, I notice as I approach 50mph I can feel the front end begin to shake and the steering wheel wobble. As I slowed down the it ceased, but I really couldn't take the car more than 45mph.
I just read an article about the "death wobble" and I want to share the car's history since it seems to pertain to what I read.
Previously the TJ was in accident. In the process of getting the car put together and running it was discovered the wheels were grossly out of aligned...Well not that bad, but it was definitely visible. At the time it was suspected it was the track bar because there was difficulty getting it back on(If i recall it seemed that the track bar was making the front passenger tire stick out).
It was taken to a shop and learned that there was frame damage. Well supposably that was taken care of and the car was then taken to be aligned. While finishing up the alignment we were told the bar (pictured) was bent. Is this the trackbar? I thought the real trackbar was another part located just beyond the one pictured? What are the chances of this being the source of the wobble? The car is not lifted. Its an 04 so I don't think any of the rubber parts or the ball joints would be too worn. If it is a track bar, is it recommended to get an adjustable one because the car might be a lil tweaked?
Thanks in advance.
My girlfriend recently got a 04 TJ. Today she got on the free way and as she accelerated she the car began to shake/wobble. She quickly exited and as she slowed down the wobbling subsided.
Now when I drove the car, I notice as I approach 50mph I can feel the front end begin to shake and the steering wheel wobble. As I slowed down the it ceased, but I really couldn't take the car more than 45mph.
I just read an article about the "death wobble" and I want to share the car's history since it seems to pertain to what I read.
Previously the TJ was in accident. In the process of getting the car put together and running it was discovered the wheels were grossly out of aligned...Well not that bad, but it was definitely visible. At the time it was suspected it was the track bar because there was difficulty getting it back on(If i recall it seemed that the track bar was making the front passenger tire stick out).
It was taken to a shop and learned that there was frame damage. Well supposably that was taken care of and the car was then taken to be aligned. While finishing up the alignment we were told the bar (pictured) was bent. Is this the trackbar? I thought the real trackbar was another part located just beyond the one pictured? What are the chances of this being the source of the wobble? The car is not lifted. Its an 04 so I don't think any of the rubber parts or the ball joints would be too worn. If it is a track bar, is it recommended to get an adjustable one because the car might be a lil tweaked?
Thanks in advance.
