Ball Joint problems of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler

Two problems related to ball joint have been reported for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Ball Joint problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2008

2004 Jeep rubicon ball joint failure.

2 Ball Joint problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2006

Vehicle will enter into a violent wobble and shake when hitting a bump at highway speed. Violent shaking does not stop until speed is reduced to under 20 mph. Had wheels rotated and balanced, wheels aligned. Checked all tie rods, ball joints, and linkage with no noticeable wear. Death wobble still present.




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