The theory was formulated in the 1960s and 1970s as new information was obtained about the nature of the ocean floor, Earth's ancient magnetism, the distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes, the flow of heat from Earth's interior, and the worldwide distribution of plant and animal fossils.
The fact is loose control arm or track bar bushings can contribute to death wobble. Bent, or loose bolts, wallowed out mounting holes, and bent control arms can also contribute to your Jeep catching the shakes. To prevent this, keep an eye on your control arms and track bar.
2. Loosen the lug nuts while the car is still on the ground with a tire iron (also called a lug wrench). Turn the tire iron counter-clockwise. Trying to loosen lug nuts while the car is jacked up will cause the tire to spin uselessly. 1  You may have to take off lug nut trim caps.2  These caps can be removed by unscrewing them or pulling them off. 3  You may also have to remove the hubcap (wheel cover).rying to loosen lug nuts while the car is jacked up will cause the tire to spin uselessly. 1  You may have to take off lug nut trim caps. 2  These caps can be removed by unscrewing them or pulling them off. 3  You may also have to remove the hubcap (wheel cover).