trav87
Well-Known Member
Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread so far. I just experienced true death wobble 4 times yesterday after hitting pot holes or expansion joints at freeway speeds resulting in violent steering wheel shimmy and the entire vehicle shaking until I was able to slow down to under 50 mph. I haven't had a single bit of steering play or shakes before this.
When I was looking underneath yesterday after it first happened, everything looked good. My daughter started turning the steering wheel back and forth while I visually inspected track bar, tie rod, ball joints, and everything looked fine. This morning after reading this thread, my stabilizer with a date code of XO17M1 (well under the 2xx date code) now has damage to the protective sleeve from some sort of impact. I don't remember seeing that yesterday (not saying it wasn't there) and it looks fresh from the picture.
I can only imagine I'll get push back from the dealer due to damage and modifications. I'll update after I get into the dealer and see what they say. I'll make sure to bring up the mentioned case number about the stabilizer build dates, and insist on a full steering inspection. Luckily the first spot this happened is actually on the dealer's normal test drive route.
Info about my Jeep: Sport bought new off the lot in March, 15k miles now, spacer lift with stock arms and track bar installed 12k miles ago, stock wheels, stock 245/75/17 tires at 37 psi, and aftermarket bumper with lower plastic air dam removed.
When I was looking underneath yesterday after it first happened, everything looked good. My daughter started turning the steering wheel back and forth while I visually inspected track bar, tie rod, ball joints, and everything looked fine. This morning after reading this thread, my stabilizer with a date code of XO17M1 (well under the 2xx date code) now has damage to the protective sleeve from some sort of impact. I don't remember seeing that yesterday (not saying it wasn't there) and it looks fresh from the picture.
I can only imagine I'll get push back from the dealer due to damage and modifications. I'll update after I get into the dealer and see what they say. I'll make sure to bring up the mentioned case number about the stabilizer build dates, and insist on a full steering inspection. Luckily the first spot this happened is actually on the dealer's normal test drive route.
Info about my Jeep: Sport bought new off the lot in March, 15k miles now, spacer lift with stock arms and track bar installed 12k miles ago, stock wheels, stock 245/75/17 tires at 37 psi, and aftermarket bumper with lower plastic air dam removed.
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