Hit a Bump Almost Died

[JDoty47]

Curious to know your front tires PSI. I found that keeping them at 32 or so helps. But still there.

Front tires are at 34/35ish

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[JDoty47]

Any suspension mods or bone stock? S, Sahara, or Rubi? That sucks though.

Stock Sport, nothing added that I'm aware of

 

[JDoty47]

It's a time honored tradition for those that don't maintain their Jeep and inspect their suspension components. The parts don't last forever and need to be inspected.

Thanks. It has 6500 miles. Pretty sure shit should last longer than that

 

[sdynak]

Also.. make sure they did not put it on backwards. There should be a sticker for "front" of vehicle as I understand seeing others post.

 

[sdynak]

Clearly states ALMOST. Ready comprehension is a bitch

That is the guys forum name.. it was a twist.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Hit a bump on the interstate going about 60-65, front end started shaking violently. Decelerated to 45 and the shaking stopped. Accelerated again to 70-75, hit another small bump, and the shaking was worse, almost to the point of losing control. Decelerated and exited the interstate. This Jeep has had the V41 recall performed at another dealership within the last month. Anyone had anything similar? I gave an appointment tomorrow to have it checked and maybe have the front end aligned

This is what I've been saying; people who've never experienced Jeeps or solid f/r axels are shocked and terrified as soon as they experience death wobble and some are stupid enough to sue over it, like the women who sued McDonalds after she pour coffee on herself

Welcome to the Jeep Life; now that you popped your cherry (which are hipster grapes), you can do mods, have the dealer do their fix, etc. Or realize the Jeep life ain't for you and move on, though I'm sure you'll stick with the former

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(Should clarify, I'm not calling you stupid or anything OP, just stating that while you're not screaming hysterically, there's a few others in your position who would be)

 

[JDoty47]

This is what I've been saying; people who've never experienced Jeeps or solid f/r axels are shocked and terrified as soon as they experience death wobble and some are stupid enough to sue over it, like the women who sued McDonalds after she pour coffee on herself

Welcome to the Jeep Life; now that you popped your cherry (which are hipster grapes), you can do mods, have the dealer do their fix, etc. Or realize the Jeep life ain't for you and move on, though I'm sure you'll stick with the former

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(Should clarify, I'm not calling you stupid or anything OP, just stating that while you're not screaming hysterically, there's a few others in your position who would be)

I may have peed a little but I did not scream. BTW, does anyone know a good way to get pee out of a cloth seat?

 

[Indio]

Something is worn out and needs to be replaced - tire pressure will never cause death wobble by itself. it could be tie rod end, worn ball joints, worn wheel bearings, a worn or loose front track bar, a worn drag link or tie rod, or a combination of them. You should be able to drive your Jeep without a steering stabilizer and not have death wobble. I had it years ago and was properly fixed and never had it again.

Agreed. For many years I drove daily a CJ-7 and CJ-5 with no steering stabilizers and no death wobble. And that was with me doing the alignment (not tricky on a Jeep). Steering stabilizer seems more of a band-aid approach.

Only once did I have death wobble, after I removed the front bumper from my CJ-5 for some repairs, and drove around with out it. I would hit a bump in such a way at a particular speed, and the front end would start a kind of back and forth movement, eventually building to a thrashing as if the entire Jeep was coming apart, until I came to a near stop. Very disconcerting.

I suspect removing the bumper took away some of the frame rigidity (1970 CJ-5). And then under certain conditions, allowed a vibration to begin which grew and grew until the front was thrashing around uncontrollably. Only stopping the vehicle would get rid of the wobble.

I agree with others - look for anything that appears loose. I don't think the issue is alignment and don't subscribe to the stabilizer method of masking the issue. Stabilizer seems to mask a shimmy that is already there, something in the setup is allowing that shimmy to get going.

On my CJ-5, I ended up tying the front frame horns together with some additional strong tubing for extra support, and fastened the bumper extra securely with individual bolts. For 10 years after that I never again had death wobble.

 

[JDoty47]

That is the guys forum name.. it was a twist.

Aaaaaaannnnd I'm the asshole now.

 

[Hayseed_JLUR]

It ok, Jeep says its fine and no-one has actually died from the death wobble....

At least no one that lived to tell about it...

 

[wvgasguy]

Sorry for your experience.. I have decided to not have mine done as I am not having any problems and do not want to introduce any so appreciate your posting. Anytime I have had vehicle issues it is when I let the dealer touch it and I mean simple oil changes.

I hope it all works out and please keep us posted.

I didn't think I had problems with my 2019 JLUR but after having the recall completed my steering feels a lot better. Maybe I'm dreaming it but I'm happy with the way my Jeep handles

 

[JDoty47]

I didn't think I had problems with my 2019 JLUR but after having the recall completed my steering feels a lot better. Maybe I'm dreaming it but I'm happy with the way my Jeep handles

Mine handles sooooo much better after the recall. There was always a constant struggle to keep it between the lines on the interstate.

 

[wvgasguy]

This is what I've been saying; people who've never experienced Jeeps or solid f/r axels are shocked and terrified as soon as they experience death wobble and some are stupid enough to sue over it, like the women who sued McDonalds after she pour coffee on herself

Welcome to the Jeep Life; now that you popped your cherry (which are hipster grapes), you can do mods, have the dealer do their fix, etc. Or realize the Jeep life ain't for you and move on, though I'm sure you'll stick with the former

_____
(Should clarify, I'm not calling you stupid or anything OP, just stating that while you're not screaming hysterically, there's a few others in your position who would be)

LOL, "some are stupid enough to sue over it, like the women who sued McDonalds after she pour coffee on herself"...she won...probably enough for a lifetime supply of Jeeps

 

[wvgasguy]

Mine handles sooooo much better after the recall. There was always a constant struggle to keep it between the lines on the interstate.

Mine had some vibration after bumps but nothing I considered serious. It's pretty tight now

 

[sdynak]

Aaaaaaannnnd I'm the asshole now.

Nah.. you are just looking for honest feedback .

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