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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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i took my stock coil springs off the front and put 4" springs back on it when i get about 35mph its starts wobbling real bad what could cause this to happen its a 1995 cherokee
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Ball joints? I have read that lifts cause stress on front end components. May be somebody who knows better can give a better answer.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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xjs don't have suspension ball joints, my guess would be that the control arm bushing are going bad or your trac bar is loose.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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if they don't have ball joints,how can you steer?
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They dont have suspension ball joints. If you had a problem with your steering ball joints you would feel it all the time not a 35+.
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you need to check all your front end components,trac bar,tie rod ends,ball joints,control arm bushings,shocks as well as coil spring isolaters
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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x2 with mike. Interested to see this xj with no ball joints?
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are all of your front end parts stock?
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew0257
xjs don't have suspension ball joints, my guess would be that the control arm bushing are going bad or your trac bar is loose.
He didn't say anything about "suspension ball joints", his answer was check ball joints because lifts cause extra wear and tear on the front end.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew0257
xjs don't have suspension ball joints, my guess would be that the control arm bushing are going bad or your trac bar is loose.
They do have suspension ball joints, however they are only required to rotate , unlike independent suspension systems with upper and lower a-arms
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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exactly what i was saying changing the springs would not change the balljoints as it is a straight axle
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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The balljoints are not part of the suspension
They are part of the drive line
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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balljoints are part of the suspension and steering, not the drive line
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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I am not going to argue, I was just trying to help the guy out.
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