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Re: front end shakes violently ... at high speeds [brokenjeep]
by bfassett
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Apr 30, 2009 (8:14 am)
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Replying to: brokenjeep (Apr 30, 2009 6:57 am)
Have them change the steering stabilzer on the front end...looks like a small shock abdsorber.I had the same problem - twice .Although it may look good , have it changed..try an after market supplier if possible.It has been a year since mine was changed and so far , no problems. ****famous last words !!!
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- #126 of 159
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Re: front end shakes violently ... at high speeds [bfassett]
by brokenjeep
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Apr 30, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: bfassett (Apr 30, 2009 8:14 am)
Thanks......For all of you out there that have not had this done DO IT.
I have had this replaced and even have a RANCHO ( not Chrysler) heavy duty off road stabilizer put in a few months ago. Issue still exists. The Chrysler stabilizer is defective and you will need to continue to have it replaced. The Chrystler star team is aware that the Rancho ones seem to work in most so far and yes the warranty WILL pay for it even though it is not a Chrysler part. Make sure your dealership is working with Chrysler directly.
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Re: front end shakes violently ... at high speeds [brokenjeep]
by erickpl
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May 01, 2009 (4:48 am)
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Replying to: brokenjeep (Apr 30, 2009 9:01 am)
I've said it before and I'll keep saying it. A steering stabilizer will not fix death wobble's root cause. It simply masks it. Once that stabilizer gets used a bit, the wobble will come back.
-Paul
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- #128 of 159
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Re: front end shakes violently ... at high speeds [erickpl]
by brokenjeep
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May 01, 2009 (5:18 am)
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Replying to: erickpl (May 01, 2009 4:48 am)
Agreed! It is not a true fix... but for some it has corrected it up to a year I have heard..... Mine it corrected it for 2 days.
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- #129 of 159
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Re: front end shakes violently ... at high speeds [brokenjeep]
by danrjeep
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May 02, 2009 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: brokenjeep (May 01, 2009 5:18 am)
I just had this done to the jeep...My repair man told me that it is a sure fix...after reading this forum i am skeptical of that. I will keep you informed on my status. If this is not the fix then I am still very interested in getting the law involved. This problem should have been a recall!
Danny
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No value line brake pads?
by kellykay474
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May 21, 2009 (7:08 am)
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I have a 2007 4 door jeep wrangler saharah I replaced the brake pads 10 months ago and dealership told me they need to be replaced again  $300.00 there is no warranty because they don't make a value-line pad for thios year model. I asked dealership if I was going to have to replace each year cause thats not a cost I felt I would have to incurr every year when i purchased. I should have kept my 2001 
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Rear end noise?
by kellykay474
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May 21, 2009 (7:13 am)
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In my 2007 jeep wrangler when i back out of my driveway in the morning, then shift to drive there is a loud clunk in the rear end that i can physically feel? Dealer can't replicate? Anyone else had this issue if so how did you fix?? 
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- #132 of 159
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Instant Classic 2006 Jeep Wrangler
by skyking49
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May 21, 2009 (11:29 am)
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Not a maintenance issue but was wondering about the future status of the 2006 Jeep.
It is the last "Jeep". I mean with two doors, regular length and straight 4 or 6 cylinder engine. I think the engine in the 06 and earlier is better then the current engine that is from their Van.AFAIK. By better I mean longer lasting. I was glad that I bought mine when I did. Any thoughts?
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Re: front end shakes violently ... at high speeds [erickpl]
by dizze
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May 21, 2009 (8:53 pm)
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Replying to: erickpl (May 01, 2009 4:48 am)
Just to add fuel to the fire, I have an '03 wrangler and as soon as I lifted it at about the 2,000 mi mark I got the death wobble. I got the same story-heavier stabilizer. Now I run two and guarantee it's just a mask. I read on here where someone felt it was a class action lawsuit design flaw. I don't know if it only happens to lifted jeeps, but I would think so and if so, would not be a design issue when stock. I believe the design issue rears it's ugly head once lifted, as the Y-steering can move up and down causing a toe-in toe-out oscillation. A solid tie rod configuration can't do this. I had a Chrysler Concorde with 148K+ on it, bushings shot, bearings worn, tie rod ends worn, rotors beat and it still drove well. When I hear what appears to be guesses from dealers to people and then it's posted, I wonder how accurate the info. is? A lot of them site the same issues that the old Chrysler had and it worked fine. I think it is a design issue, but it's amplified when lifted. I have had people say that there are some alignment specs that cure it and one magazine just said to toe it out X-amount. I think changing the steering to the Rugged Ridge style setup should be THE fix. Has anyone done this that previously suffered from DW (without changing anything else)? What were your results. I wish I could afford it to prove it to myself. The new JK is setup with the different steering. Anyone had DW with those?
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Re: front end shakes violently ... at high speeds [dizze]
by brokenjeep
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May 28, 2009 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: dizze (May 21, 2009 8:53 pm)
yes the JK 2007-2008-2009 all have the death wobble. I have been trying to see if it is certain models (X-Sahara-Rubicon) or just all of them. Chrystler claims it is the steering stabalizer that is the issue. From what I hear all the stabalizer does is mask an issue? I have an 07 Sahara Unlimited and have been dealing with this issue for 7 months.
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