How to FIX Death Wobble in a Jeep Wrangler | TRACK BARS Explained 

Probably one of the best presentations and explanations on this issue. Thanks.

This is concise and super clear! And I appreciate the dead horse beating segment a lot.

Fantastic video. Great presentation, clear and easy to understand. A lot of questions I had were answered in the video.

Awesome video! I just replaced my track bar but still getting violent death wobble.. now to hit the next thing on my list

This is an amazing video. I totally understand it now.

Thanks it looks like I'll be adding a HD track bar to the list of Moog ball joints Rusty's off road tie rod and drag link Great geometry lesson.

Mine would take off at 45 and wet pavement made it violent. JKS track bar Rusty's drag link and tie rod fixed the problem completely

great info thank you

Your video is awesome!! How about the same in depth on the rear for my JK with 37”s and a 3.5” lift? Nobody does the rear and overlooks the issues with bump steer on the road. Thanks again

You cured me. Thanks sir.

The one I just had was bone stock at 100k mile with newer ball joints. It started after I did a wheel rotate. A Chrysler tech insisted hed stop by on his road test. He had me rocking the wheel and didnt see a damn thing. You shoulda seen how nice these tires are too! Barely needed a balance. We went with the leaky original damper since there was nothing to find, other than the Generals with 80% life!

Thank you....to the point!!

Working on my JK 2-Door at the moment. It has 4" lift springs, and I'm trying to figure out the trackbar "science". I don't have a drop pitman arm, and my drag link and trackbar are both mounted in the factory positions. This has them running parallel. I've upgraded my trackbar to an adjustable Rough Country trackbar, and adjusted it to center my axle beneath the Jeep. The drag link has also been adjusted so that my passenger wheel is straight with the steering wheel (pending minor adjustments at an actual alignment shop), and this has my trackbar and drag link running parallel in relation to each other. Obviously without any brackets to raise or lower either end, this changes the angle they sit at, but the axle is centered. I've seen some online discussions say that the two bars running parallel in relation to each other is the main important thing, and that a trackbar relocation bracket shouldn't be necessary if the trackbar itself is adjustable. I've also been advised that the bracket is still necessary even with an adjustable trackbar, and that I'll also need a drag link flip kit (I think the JKS kit even uses a bracket that relocates the mounting position for both). Is the angle itself a concern in addition to whether the drag and track are parallel to each other, or is this another case of Jeep guys racing to buy as much expensive aftermarket BS as possible?

I have a stock 06 TJ. I have death wobble. I could see the bushings on the track bar were worn. I replaced the track bar with an adjustable one because I am going to put a 2 1/2 inch lift on it. I made sure everything was tight and the steering wheel was centered. The death wobble it worse. Do you have any suggestions?

I have a 2012 jk I have replaced the track bar. Replaced the shocks with Bilstein. Jeep has a small spring spacer lift on top. Also replaced my Swaybar links with a adjustable pair. New wheels and tires properly balanced. Still have shaking. More noticeable on hard stops or long curves. Any ideas I was thinking possibly brake rotors?

just had a track bar put on my 02 jeep grand cherokee ....took a lot of the wobble out but still has a little play

I have found some DW is from loose or cracked steering box mounts and the skinny tie rod/ adjusting collar on jeeps can flex and be part of the cause. For stock jeeps the axle side track bar bushing and bolt be the first thing to check. Also any of these parts can cause others to wear from DW. Or even break other parts as well including motor mounts.

Great video new subscriber here!

TWD b-eats dead horses all of the time. Great info. Death wobble could have killed me last year.

Do u need to do an alignment after track bar installed

Thnk u

Hey... been enjoying ur videos... subscribe btw... can I ask a question. I recently went to 38 from 35... and been getting a lot of bump steer.. I’m getting it aligned... still planning on ‘breaking’ in the tires at a low psi.. See if these help... cause I had no issues before the bigger tire... so I’m assuming work on diagnosing them first... hope u don’t mind me bugging from time to time if it don’t help lol

have this problem with a jeep wrangler jk only when I take curves at low speed. What could be the problem

Yeah driving down I-70 just west of Denver at a mere 50mph hitting those bumps, I popped way over in the other lane. Fortunately no accidents. Jeep JK.

Your awesome

Oh yeah i subscribed haha :)

What about a stock Jeep? It's a 2009 JKU 2x4. 160k miles. I replaced tires, front tire rod, alignment and steering suspension.

I changed my track bar and have one that is adjustable. That did not fix the problem. What should I do next?

So here is my problem. I bought a 2016 jku Sahara. It has a 3" zone lift. They put two steering stabilizers on, sometimes depending on the road and weather (rain) it feels like a fight to keep her straight on the road. The Jeep has 35x12.5x20 tires on er. It's not necessarily a wobble it's just more of a fight. I'm always having to correct it to get the jeep to drive straight and if I o we correct I'm found trying to correct the over correct if that makes sense. I plan on taking the driver side stabilizer off to see if it helps or reveals the real problem.

bracket for track bar must b solid & bolt hve to fit dead bang w/holes ck.

OK. question. I have replaced everything they say that causes a death wobble. But i still have the death wobble??? and no one can figure out why its still doing it??

Question Please: If the track bar centers the axle, what does the lower and upper control arms do? Seems they would center it? Newbie here so I got questions. Thanks

I get a lot of bump steer How can I fix it ??

Do you have a brand of those heim style rubber joints?

So WJ is about the same set up up front. Ive replaced the ENTIRE front suspension and steering (Bilstein shocks, moog tie rods, spicer ball joints, moog wheel bearings, 9/16 bolts upper and lower, JKS track bar with new KOR bushings, reman steering box, two different sets of rims and tires). Caster is 7 degrees (recommendation is 4-6) and I STILL have death wobble. 2 offroad shops have wiped their hands of it. Watched all of your videos and they are great you clearly know your shit but I STILL have dw...Any thoughts?

MetLcloak, teraflex or something else? Which would you recommend. Leaning towards Metalcloak. Thought?

Replaced my track bar...still has wobble. I think the bolt hold might be a little worn. Jeep XJ.What about tie rod ends?

I have a 2003 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4 cylinder if have 3 and 1/2 lift kit what is the name that I need for my front for the death wobble I would appreciate if somebody would tell me the name on my part for my Jeep

I don't have death wobble I have vibration somewhere in the front end 55 to 60 ... all four tires have been realigned and balanced

Does anyone know where to find the fenders on the JK in the back? Are those stock fenders that got cut?

It says you guys are based in Michigan? I'm in need of an alignment soon.

I think I need a new trackbar

Will the track bar fix wandering on the road?

My problem wasn’t the track bar it was the ball joints.

Track bar is literally the main reason my 11' Wrangler gets lose after every couple months have to torque it down time for a lift and new parts lmfao

Trust me on this one, 40 plus years fixing autos. The death wobble is NOT from worn parts!!! It IS due to Too much Negative caster. Have a real alignment done and move caster as much positive as possible with keeping the camber to as close to zero as possible.. PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! Also toe set at 1/16 in on both sides. No more wobble and tires will last much longer.

ID SAY THAT BRACKET HAS ISSUES...LOL..

Most the time its a stripped out bolt.

its a shame when people are coming up with own solutions and company doesnt give a shit.

😂 Maybe

Dodge/Chrysler/ Mopar shit engineering. Love/ hate my damn Jeep.

Who else turned their head when he coughed so you wouldn't get the Rona

Track bar has nothing to do with death wobble, it just let's it happen easier. The root of death wobble is your toe adjustment, it's very critical so you dont drive with a perpendicular load on the tire. Never have your straight axle toed in, that is most peoples problem. Start with zero toe , if you have deathwobble toe it towards out very slightly, a little at a time until it stops. The crown of the road can really affect some tire setups, making them want to track in, even with zero toe. That's why slightly out will correct the issue. Death wobble is a very serious issue, and there's so much misinformation about it. Sure sometimes a trackbar can make it go away, but it's not the root of the problem. Brand new vehicles can dw, with improper toe, and most shops don't know any better than to just go by the factory specs, which is bullshit.

Work not so much talk

Ummm really man your video is pointless all you was saying and describing are different types of mounting applications nothing to fix death wobble