Hi I have a 96 grand cherokee here ,and since I have owned it the steering seems really loose with a lot of play,you need to turn the wheel quite a bit to get tire movement.I had the steering stabilizer replaced last year after getting the death wobble.Is this a common problem with these jeeps,as they never said anything about other worn parts at the time.Others who drive my jeep complain about how loose the steering is.Any ideas?Also the pass side tire is wearing on the outside.

sounds like it could be anything. im not a true believer in the whole JEEP DEATH WABBLE because jeep uses the same basic front end setup that any other manufacturer uses. in-fact it is the more basic if anything.
you will need to figure out where the play is coming from you can start by having someone wiggle the steering wheel back and forth (in the free-play zone) open the hood and look for the shaft going to the steering gear put your hand on the little ujoints(do they feel loose) look at the steering gear for visual movement, does it pop or make any noise. next get under the vehicle and look for movement in the pitman arm,drag-links,tie rods. there should not be any give or free play in the joints if there are then that is your problem. the teeth on your steering gear could also be worn


if you have a lift kit then you will need to especially look at your trac bar. are the bushings worn, mounts loose. and most importantly, does the bar run parallel to your drag-link. i think that most death wobble cases are due to people putting on budget lift kits and not understanding what they are doing to their front ends. when your trac-bar and drag-link do not run parallel it causes your axle to shift left and right when ever the vehicles suspension is working up and down.
if you dont have a lift then just check the mounts and bushings on the trac bar.

ok,thanks will check those things out.:biggrin: