JEEP DEATH WOBBLE FIX **Before and after trackbar replacement** 

Some of the best video I have seen showing the actual movement between parts. Thank you for covering this so well.

Dude! Solid camera angles man! Good video.

I love how this dude is first explaining death wobble like he's telling his wife he has herpes or something. Haha. Good video

great video, very helpful in understanding the problem and how the installation fixes it.

"EVEN IF I SPIT ON IT" lmao!!!!!!

The Trackbar and Drag link should be parallel to each other. They should be at the same angle in relation to the axle as well as the chassis. This allows the axle to articulate evenly at both the pitman arm and the chassis mount of the Trackbar. Another often overlooked consideration when lifting a Jeep. Measure the height from the ground of both the Drag link and Trackbar bolt at the axle and then at the pitman arm and chassis mount of the Trackbar. The difference between the two pairs of measurements should be the same for correct Drag link and Trackbar alignment. A misaligned combination will cause bump steer and put undue stress on the bushings leading to premature wear allowing the Death Wobble to return.

Just saw this great job in explaining and showing the whole thing doin mine this week.

I had the same JCR one ton steering setup on my ZJ and had death wobble because of it. I put the factory style steering linkage back on and didn't have death wobble ever again.

Dude, amazing video - thanks for making this!

Awesome video brother!! I've never given a thought about track bar til now. Yes mine makes the very same popping noise as in your video. Thx for a great video man.

My freind great video nice set up i have an question can you tell me about you other bars steering bar what brend and part numbers i would like to change in my tj

Whoever installed that track bar(the first one) didn't make sure the end joint was lined up strait, when you offroad it put forces on the upper track bar end since it was binding from not being set right

Really good video man Thanks bro

great video and repair ! well done

My passenger side bottom spring braket was rudty. and replaced that snd thst fixed iit. Hade weld new one on. missing bump stop

Imagine that! A car manufacturer actually improving the engineering of a failed part design.

Excellent video of wobble!

Ordering mine today. Broke my track bar right in half. Wasn't doing anything crazy. But I just snapped no death wobble before. Weird.

Great video, thanks man

I’m deff going to be trying this. I ended up buying the teraflex HD tierod and draglink which helped a bit but didn’t change the track bar. I hope this solves my issue, great camera angles and explanation. No return of the death wobble since?

You said you used a GoPro but how did you mount the camera? I have some wobble in my Wrangler and haven't found anything obvious. Would love to mount my GoPro the same way you did. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Where did you source the bar/bracket from? I'd like to find a similar set for my 2001 TJ

What brand track bar is this ?

I have replaced everything on my JK once I moved up to 37's still get DW every once in awhile. Seems to happen in the winter time it doesn't get that cold here AZ. I installed entirely new lift on it my old one was 7 years old. Seems if I inflate the tires to max tire pressure helps winter time they go down. It only happens on street driving around 45mph if I'm on the highway at 70 I don't get it. I do have a steering gear brace the one that braces the sector shaft I probably also need that one you have braces the housing. I tell people don't go over 35" on a JK unless your willing to spend lot of money do it right. Maybe the JL is better to lift on 37s to do it right really need D60 and long arms. At that point if you need that much jeep just buy some crawler someone already spent ton of dough on has a V8 in it. I won't build one of these again reality a RZR is the way to go downside is eat dust on trails here in AZ behind someone.

Dodge ram diesel trucks have it too! Scarey shit! Aint it! Lol! I think ur right about the track bar. Shitty tires causes it too.

Brave man, working on a jeep in a white shirt. I don't even own white shirts for this reason.

Really good video explaining this pain in the ass. Thank you.

Is this a Wrangler JK? Weird his drag link & track bar aren't parallel

Hello Can you give your opinion on the quality of RE1660, RE1665 and 1670 bars? Reliable product? Quality product? Thank you. (Salut. Pouvez vous le donner votre avis sur la qualité des barre RE1660, RE1665 et 1670? Produit fiable? Produit de qualité? Merci.)

thanks bro...any issues with the 2010 model? was it upgraded? also what was your brand on that amazon bar? cheers

Is this track bar a 1600 Rubicon expresss? I couldn’t find the 1660 on Amazon but I did find on other sites. Is there a difference? I’m guessing the 1660 I’d for a lifted wrangler

Where did you mount your camera? I'd like to try this to diagnose where my DW is coming from; I replaced my front and rear track bar, all 4 front control arms and my tie rods, inspected the hubs and ball joints, had the tires balanced and the wheels aligned, and it persists. Maybe if I can see what's going on when it actually happens, I'll be able to sort it out.

My name is alpha and i got dead-wabblo. It all started when i did a diff swap. And can't get rid off it. That is why I'm here I need help.

NEW here, ha---I just bought a 2005 ford 1500, long story short it was a 78 bed but now owner before me made bed longer--now i know what yr saying--frame is messed up but not it, i measured from the axle to a frame mount on the front of frame-both sides and its dead nuts, Also it drives straight down the road--it dont dog walk on you--its straight so i assume all is good with frame job,, NOW my problem is this--going around 50-70 mph truck is ok -little vibration but not bad--but when i go slow--15-to 30 mph i hit bump or pot hole my seat vibrate -doors vibrate---again its as soon as front wheels hit the bump or hole--I took to place for inspection--he said struts and 1 wheel barring--but still have this very bad left to right wobble,, DID the guy over look something at inspection as all they do is check for normal stuff-ball joints-shocks and etc,PLEASE help--why this truck wobbles bad at slow speed that my seats vibrate---txs for any infor..

this video helps alot my jeep has it too trying to figure out the cause thanks!!

How many turns do u set yours at. And whats the best the best advice to dial it at

I was thinking of doing the same thing I got a wobble when I change lanes and a steering stabilizer

Where did you buy that track bar? I need one for my 2002

Gracias a este video pude entender y reparar mi jk thanks nice video

"even if you spit on it..." Lmao Great video

I have a ram 99 2500 ,I have owned rams for a long time, never experienced death w, rams are awesome trucks but Damm why would they put a ball joint kind of on something that has to be firm as possible, I can't understand it, I know this a jeep but same set up

Take another close look at those lovely rubber sway stabilizer bushings..they are toast! Want an even better ride and death wobble insurance, go ahead and replace every rubber with neoprene and throw a good quality steering stabilizer in there...you won’t recognize the truck. Difference is night and day. All the best! Keep wheelin’! Steve..’North4x4x44’ 👍

Have you had to replace the flex joint yet?

If you talk to almost any mechanic the first thing that comes out of their mouth is steering stabilizer shock. It could be several things including a track bar.

is your axle seal leaking on the front driver's side!?

Nice 👍

How did you do the video? Go pro? I wish mechanics would make use of this. I have an expedition suspension issue for years, and I have wondered if the suspension could be filmed. Awesome.

Check your swaybar link bushing looks like its going bad

What a piss poor design from the factory, a ball joint, what the fk were they thinking? the new design is what they should have done the first time, glad you were able to fix it, I was going to suggest taking out the ball joint till I saw the new track bar. After watching the end of the video, the only thing that concerns me is the fact that the bracket is bolted on, with my 79 Bronco the bracket was similar to the new one you put in, except it was also the shock mount, I dropped it down 2" welded it, something I think you should have done, I don't trust brackets bolted to the frame, especially when they have the greatest amount of stress on them , anyways , good luck with the new setup, It definitely was your problem.

Problem is the coil springs...if you had a yj you could just take it off and chunk it lol

How many miles on the stock bar?

Hi, i just got a 4 inch lift with 35 MTs and my steering is all wobbly. Would that fix it? Thank you

I replaced everything but ball joints and still same wobble problem at 70mph

8:24 your swap bar links are shoot bro .... time to fix those bushings :-)

Is your jeep lifted at all? If so, how much?

That upper control arm bushing on the driver side doesn't look like it was pressed in all the way, half of it sticks out on one side on your arm is touching the axle housing on the other side.

That's all I did was replace my stabilizer shock stock GM had a old 78 Chevy started getting a death Shake and that's all I did was replace that that's what I was told to do and it stopped but I get up to about past 25 and it quit but yeah put it though stabilizer shock kid on there and I'll stop even a single make stop

Best video ever.....THANKS

whats the cost of replacement for this track bar? thanks

No steering stabilizer?

Why would you replace everything EXCEPT the track bar??..This IS the First place to Look!!!

your pitman arm looks a bit loose too

Now all you gotta do is change the swaybar links! Lol

I wish people would show the old bushing

Put a front shock on there I'd get the double shock mount and it will stop right now in a heartbeat

I fixed it. Traded the piece of junk off, bought aDodge.

Nice , do some 1" welding in that track bar bracket it will get loose ,only do 3 1" weld and done be safe

what do you mean u have a Durango steering box? you put a Dodge Durango steering box in a jeep jk?

“Doesn’t really fit, even if i spit on it” 😂

Incase you missed it there was play in the pitmon arm....lol

I know this is an old video, but did anyone else notice the pitman arm was popping up and down as well. Either it needs to be replaced or the nut snugged up.

Dealing with it right now 😭

Hi, That is a totally different configured track bar as there is no grease nipple on the top?

Top right corner at 4:47, the steering arm nut is definitely loose. Take care!

No steering damper?

Joel knows 's about this.

Your stabilizer rods are dead as well

Tires can do it first check

What Jeep model is this?

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.

Honestly you can see the new track bar mount flex. It’s too thin

How much is the part?

Spit on it. Lol

Death wobble present after trackbar replacement (2020 Gladiator started at 41,000 miles)

Jamdeeper? More like Ramjeeper.

you need new sway bar links

There's more problems with your suspension, not just the track bar is bad. those upper control arm bushings are shot as well.

You said you have death wobble like some disease 😂😂

hi

Track bars do not cause death wobble. A bad track bar will let it deathwobble easier. Tha root of deathwobble is your front tracking, (toe). You don't want any toe in on a straight axle. Start neutral, if you get deathwobble, toe it out slightly, a little at a time, until it stops deathwobbleing completely. If you go to far it can dw still. The crown of the road will make a vehicle with neutral toe track inward, due to the tire contact patch being on the inside of the tire. If you could take your wheel, tire combo off, and somehow give it a contact patch, like it's on the truck, and pushed it, it would go in a circle. The road crown constantly changes, therefore you have to split the difference. When the tires aren't tracking together, the tread bends in the direction it's being pulled, and loads the tires for deathwobble. As soon as you hit a bump, certain speeds, or sometimes with sticky tires with a big footprint they'll deathwobble at 20mph like crazy. All can be fixed with a simple tierod adjustment. Brand new vehicles can dw if the front tracking is wrong. With good tires and proper tracking , the only thing a loose trackbar will do is give you play in your wheel and a wondering problem.

That’s exactly why my 2015 JKU will never have oversized tires or a lift. If I can’t do it stock it won’t be done.

all thanks to guildunlocks on ig i got my brother car back through him👍

It'd be nice if someday they'd finally ...... switch to independent

bushers only last for a year

In that case, you could’ve just replaced the track bar end with a new tie rod end from moog for a lot cheaper

kind of late, but your trac bar and draglink angles dont look quite right.

Hey can you take more pauses and talk a little slower next video

JFC can this guy talk any slower? Good video but damn speed it up.

Smells like broke in here

Dear youtube. No more heap videos please. Please recommend classic Toyota only. I could give two shits about fake jeeps.