Front end wobble 50-55mph

[Vernon]

so I've been have an issue with wobble on my 2006 Jeep Wrangler rubicon some days worse than others. I recently had the tires balanced and rotated that didn't help. So I had an alignment done that didn't help either. I just replaced my steering stabilizer and altho I can tell an improvement in my steering the wobble remains. Does anyone know what I should look at next?. I've also jacked up the front end and couldn't find anything that seemed loose or worn out.

 

[JMT]

1) tire balance has to be perfect. Even a 1/4 ounce can cause wobble in a TJ
2) Did you check for play in your trackbar bushing at the axle? Have someone crank the Jeep and turn steering wheel from 10-2-10-2-10-2 while you sit under the Jeep and look for play in that bushing. Do this under the full weight of the Jeep.

 

[Vernon]

1) tire balance has to be perfect. Even a 1/4 ounce can cause wobble in a TJ
2) Did you check for play in your trackbar bushing at the axle? Have someone crank the Jeep and turn steering wheel from 10-2-10-2-10-2 while you sit under the Jeep and look for play in that bushing.

No we jacked it up but didn't do that I will check that out today. Really appreciate the advice man!.

 

[Kiwi TJ]

I would have said the same...wheel balance could be slightly off

 

[Chris]

I would check everything that was suggested and pay very close attention to the wheel and tire balance. That usually ends up being the culprit for this sort of thing.

 

[Fouledplugs]

Also make sure your tire pressures are close to the same in each tire. Sometimes the smallest things can cause it.

 

[Mike_H]

Also make sure your tire pressures are close to the same in each tire. Sometimes the smallest things can cause it.

x2. I have a tire that loses air very gradually. I can tell its time to check when the steering wheel shakes. Cheap and easy fix.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I've also jacked up the front end and couldn't find anything that seemed loose or worn out.

Don't jack up the front-end when doing the dry-steer test to look for loose components. The tires have to be on the ground to provide enough resistance to the steering system to check for a loose component, like the track bar. Have someone repeatedly turn the steering back & forth for you while you look for something moving sideways where it is bolted together. Keep in mind that the tie rod and drag link are supposed to have rotational play since they are mounted on ball joints but there should be no side-to-side movement anywhere. Especially at the track bar's mounts.