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Since 1980, Portrayal Press has been providing auto enthusiasts, historians and modelers with books and videos to restore, study, operate and enjoy historic vehicles and equipment. We produce weekly videos on www.portrayal.tv where we restore historic vehicles, fi****ms and more. We also do "how to" videos on topics like restoring a WW2 jeep transmission. Visit us on the web at www.portrayal.com, www.portrayal.tv, at our Youtube channel, here on Facebook or follow us on Twitter:

09/10/2026

Apparently the orange gloves may cost you your real mechanic status. 😂

Worth it to keep the wife happy?

09/09/2026

The Wobble Jeep’s steering system is coming back together—with new tie rod ends and plenty of great advice from all of you along the way.

We followed your suggestions. We followed the manual. And yes…the manual really does say 65 mph. 😄

That doesn’t mean it’s always comfortable at 65.

09/05/2026

A little play can cause a BIG problem.

Bad bearings in the bell crank are one of 33 potential causes of the Death Wobble. This one has enough play that it’s coming apart for new bearings—and possibly a new shaft.

One more problem to cross off the list.

09/04/2026

Someone put a grease zerk on a steering box that takes OIL. 😬
What happens when you use the wrong lubricant? We opened it up to find out.

09/03/2026

30 years. Multiple shops. The same death wobble.

The information to diagnose it has been there all along. Now we’re going through this 1942 Willys MB from front to back to find out what everyone else missed — and get it driving straight again.

09/01/2026

The Death Wobble can have dozens of possible causes. So where do you start?

We start at the steering wheel and work forward—and this steering box gives us something we definitely weren’t expecting. 👀

Can you spot the problem before we point it out?

We’ll rebuild this steering box for subscribers this week.

08/31/2026

Death wobble doesn’t have just one cause. We found 33. 😳

How many would you have checked before finding the problem?

We have already had some cooler nights here in the Northeast. Drifting season is just around the corner! Ya in?
08/31/2026

We have already had some cooler nights here in the Northeast.

Drifting season is just around the corner! Ya in?

This gorgeous 1942 Willys MB is in the shop for a serious problem. Check out our reel on the dreaded “wobble”. Have you ...
08/29/2026

This gorgeous 1942 Willys MB is in the shop for a serious problem. Check out our reel on the dreaded “wobble”.

Have you ever experienced a wobble in a WW2 jeep?

08/28/2026

It’s called the Death Wobble for a reason. 😳

This beautifully restored 1942 Willys MB came into the shop with a frightening shake in the front end — and seeing it happen is something else entirely.

Now we need to find out what’s causing it.

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