Death wobble help please!
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Death wobble help please!
I did a 3" lift to my '92 xj. Well, 3" coils in the front with 2" budget boost, and 3" add-a-leaf in the rear. Nothing more, nothing less. My death wobble is TERRIBLE. I get paid this week, and am wondering what the best approach at fixing it is? All help will be appreciated, it's been like, a month with this. :P
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you can find miles and miles of threads, topics websites etc on death wobble. and i am sure you will get some replies of using search feature. the basics i personally would start with is have you had an alignment since lift etc? move on to steering components, bushings etc. its a system that is very delicate and i personally believe there are several things that can cause it and sometimes not just one thing can fix it. i had a 98 on 35's that i spent 1k trying to fix it. as far as i know the guy that got it from me is still dealing with it. i currently have a 93 that was stock a few months ago and now is 4.5 lift on 32's ran fine till coming home one night and almost flipped it cause of DW. changed a few bushings etc. and had an alignment done and so far so good. you may can get better advice from a more experienced person but honestly there is a vast area that can affect DW
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Do you think (since it's the wobbling of a tire or two), I could upgrade to 1 ton steering and upgrade the steering stabilizer? Seeing as those would hold the tires together stronger?
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Originally Posted by txaxyxlxoxr
Do you think (since it's the wobbling of a tire or two), I could upgrade to 1 ton steering and upgrade the steering stabilizer? Seeing as those would hold the tires together stronger?
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Replacing the steering stabilizer is like using a bandaid for a severed finger. It'll hold it there but eventually the finger will come off again
6 most common reasons for DW in order.
1. Track Bar mounts, upper and lower.
2. Caster/Camber
3. Wheel Bearings
4. Alignment
5. Tire Balance
6. Tie rod ends/drag link
Courtesy of rstarch345 from Q-tech Forum
6 most common reasons for DW in order.
1. Track Bar mounts, upper and lower.
2. Caster/Camber
3. Wheel Bearings
4. Alignment
5. Tire Balance
6. Tie rod ends/drag link
Courtesy of rstarch345 from Q-tech Forum
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