My jeep wrangler 2007 started vibrating violently on the road
When i made enquiries, I was told its called death wobbling
Can somebody please tell the cause of it and it's solutions and if there is any specialist in Nigeria for such American vehicles
It's urgent
Thanks

Is there oil in the engine?

There is oil in the engine. There is no engine problem the millage is about 92000
The engine is sound.

Joagbaje:

The oil is about 92000millage
The engine is sound

Have you checked the engine oil in the engine? Is it up to the required gauge on the dipstick?

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sorry I made a mistake in my post yesterday. I have modified it. There is oil in the engine . I think it has to do with the legs not engine.

.IS THERE any specialist in nigeria pls . urgent

Joagbaje:

My jeep wrangler 2007 started vibrating violently on the road
When i made enquiries, I was told its called death wobbling
Can somebody please tell the cause of it and it's solutions and if there is any specialist in Nigeria for such American vehicles
It's urgent
Thanks

It's a shimmy.  Though in Wranglers and trucks elevated on wheels (especially monster wheels), shimmy can be visibly seen as it violently wobbles.


I am assuming that you have not modified your vehicle with respect to your suspension configuration. 

I don't know the composition of the suspension to the vehicle in question, neither am I interested. 

A shimmy (from the most part) is caused by worn out suspension component.  In this case, the control arm assembly (ball joints in particular) is the culprit.


Examine these areas - if all's good, then do further investigations within the family. 

Areas to look out for:


Your ball-joints (I don't know if it's a threaded or not through-grove type).
Sway bar end links (this doesn't shimm but mild steering corrections would be needed as you drift from lanes)
Sway bar inner and outer bushings - if your vehicle has its bushings vulcanised to the bar, you needn't worry about this. 


While you are at all these, inspect your tie rod assembly as well and replace.

I don't believe your steering stabiliser shocks would not have been compromised.  This is a cheap and inexpensive repair. 

The last thing to do is an alighnment. I would recommend that the tyres be balanced before the alignment. 


I only limited this to the fore-wheels partly because it is the sector affected.  I excluded the rear-wheels to avoid the post being too complicated.  In addition to that, I am only familiar with the 5-link multi link and the delta-link muliti link suspension.  The Wrangler is equipped with none of these and I don't know what its comprised of.  I think the axle setup is the solid suspension.  Replace worn components in the rear (if you can afford it).

shawonlese:

Is there oil in the engine?

I believe you were joking.

@Trac

I am assuming that you have not modified your vehicle with respect to your suspension configuration.

I don't know the composition of the suspension to the vehicle in question, neither am I interested.

Thanks, a million. i didnt modify the suspension or its configuration. but i observe that the rod is shaking

Joagbaje:

@Trac

Thanks, a million. i didnt modify the suspension or its configuration. but i observe that the rod is shaking

Have you fixed it? What were the "conclusions" (if you have)? What "rod" are you talking about?

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Tie rods

@trac

A shimmy (from the most part) is caused by worn out suspension component.  In this case, the control arm assembly (ball joints in particular) is the culprit.

I just changed the ball joints and the wobble stopped. Thanks a million Trac, . . . MUAAAH!. . .

It's time to cross country .