1993 Jeep Laredo

Tiny
DRAY3108
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
1993 Jeep Laredo 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

I get a serious uncontrollable shake in the steering above 40 kph. If I hit a bump or new road surface. What could cause this? '93 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0
Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 4:37 PM

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Tiny
BEEF99
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This is classic and what you are describing is called the "Death Wobble" in the Jeep community. I cannot tell you what is wrong but I can tell you what causes it and where to look as there are a few different possibilities and even if you described it to me in more detail would not help.

Check the following:
Control arm bushings, worn tie rods, worn ball joints, worn wheel bearings, and any other steering components or bushings.
Jeeps are known for their Death Wobble and it is due to worn or broken parts in the steering linkeage because of their design. Do not listen to people who tell you that it is just your steering dampener as it could be bad but is not the cause of your problems and is only a bandaid fix.
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010 AT 8:00 AM
Tiny
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Also, make sure that you have not damaged any other components on your vehicle such as rims or tires and etc, even though this is probably not the root cause to your issue, it is worth checking.
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010 AT 8:01 AM

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