Explain the suspension to me

[JHTS]

I have death wobble 2020JL with 32k miles so I know it’s probably my ball joints but this part has (top left) has play the other side has play but very little is this normal? Everything thing else is tight.

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[Camaroboi13]

There’s a lot of things in that picture that you could be talking about, you might want to circle it or point it out specifically. Realistically, nothing should have play it it.

 

[Roky]

I have death wobble 2020JL with 32k miles so I know it’s probably my ball joints but this part has (top left) has play the other side has play but very little is this normal? Everything thing else is tight.

If you’re referring to the drag link or tie rod , then yes a little rotational movement is normal……

 

[JHTS]

Yes tie rod thank you.

 

[GATORB8]

If you're talking DW, you're talking steering, not suspension (really).

 

[GATORB8]

If you’re referring to the tie rod, then yes a little rotational movement is normal

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May want to edit that before anyone notices and documents it forever by quoting. :P

 

[Remorseless]

May want to edit that before anyone notices and documents it forever by quoting. :P

Too late, I done seen't it @Roky

 

[Remorseless]

If you’re referring to the tie rod, then yes a little rotational movement is normal

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[Roky]

May want to edit that before anyone notices and documents it forever by quoting. :P

Fixed it, thank you, but you have it in stone with your quote…..?

 

[GATORB8]

@JHTS Just a note on both the drag link and the tie rod. It’s normal to have a little forced rotational play, like if you turn the bar like a motorcycle throttle. That’s the ball joints being ball joints.

If you have lateral play, like if you jerk the bar like a shake weight, definitely could be the death wobble source.

EDIT: So I was thinking that's a shitty analogy for checking for lateral play, but the next thing I thought of was like plunging a toilet. Throwing a hotdog down a hallway? Churning butter? I give up.

 

[Tank the Jeep]

Ball joints and track bar are going to be the most likely culprits of death wobble. I suggest taking it to reputable 4x4 shop. It’s an easy trap to just throw money at the problem and not fix it.

 

[JHTS]

@JHTS Just a note on both the drag link and the tie rod. It’s normal to have a little forced rotational play, like if you turn the bar like a motorcycle throttle. That’s the ball joints being ball joints.

If you have lateral play, like if you jerk the bar like a shake weight, definitely could be the death wobble source.

EDIT: So I was thinking that's a shitty analogy for checking for lateral play, but the next thing I thought of was like plunging a toilet. Throwing a hotdog down a hallway? Churning butter? I give up.

I have lateral play. Where should I start? Ball joints seem to be the most common problem. Your post identifying the parts was most helpful. Nwe to solid front axles. I’m not sure I understand the interaction of the parts.

 

[John VonJeep]

Take a look here. It’s about the JK, but applies 100% to JLs too.

https://www.jkowners.com/threads/di...and-fixing-non-dw-shimmies-and-wobbles.30723/

 

[JHTS]

Take a look here. It’s about the JK, but applies 100% to JLs too.

https://www.jkowners.com/threads/di...and-fixing-non-dw-shimmies-and-wobbles.30723/

Thank you

 

[richk225]

If you're talking DW, you're talking steering, not suspension (really).

Excellent way of identifying parts for everyone

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