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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:18 AM
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Iv pretty much replaced every thing in my front in along with rotate and balance and an alignment and still have a crazy ***** death wobble? Any ideas?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:41 AM
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list what has been replaced so you dont get told to replace it when youve allready done it.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:44 AM
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Iv replaced my track bar sway bar steering pivit drop arm steering stablizer all 4 ball joints both hubs and I still can't take it past 40 with out it violently shaking the hell out of the front end
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:50 AM
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the steering box tight does not wiggle,there is a spacer behind it ive heard prone to breaking and what size tires you running
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:52 AM
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things needin g to be checked ,hub bearings,steering link and alignment.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:53 AM
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I also replaced the steering box I snaped all 3 bolts off in the box its self so I pulled one off a 90 and I also replaced that brace thing to and reinforced the unibody at that spot my steering bar is loose going into the cap can that be a cause?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:55 AM
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Is the steering link the bar that goes from the steering box to the cab?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 05:01 AM
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loose? what track bar did you use and did you relocate it so front axle is centered
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rangers
Is the steering link the bar that goes from the steering box to the cab?
no,these are steering links
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 05:19 AM
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??????????????????????????hello
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 05:30 AM
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with bigger tire a one pc tie rod is a lot stronger steering set up
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Idk what kinda track bar I got its got a 3 year warenty and when I got my lift I got that piece that relocates the track bar so that the jeep is center but I couldn't get it on
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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like this
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Yea I. Got it bolted on and drilled the new hole but the track bar dosent wana fit I would have to have some one push the body over till I could get the ball joint in that top mount
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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lol unlock the stering and turn the steering wheel the body will move over the axle and push it up and put the bolt in
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