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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Default death wobble 4 in wj

Just put my 4 in rough country on my wj its the super flex. I have baddd death wobble
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Did ya get the steering stabilizer and Adj Track bar?

How are all your bushings?



I Just put the same lift on minus the Adj lower control arms but with both the above and its perfect......
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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I have the adj track bar. I bought a oem stabilizer i dont have tires on it. Like my upper arm bushings? I replaced the lower control arms.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Any and all bushings.... uppers, lowers, steering, shocks....

are the lowers adjustable or no?

I would start with the stabilizer.... the oem ones are smaller then the shock on my screen door. And make sure you axle is centered.....
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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An effing steering stabilizer will not cause or cure a death wobble issue! Did it have a DW issue before you installed the lift? No. That tells me that there is now a geometry problem caused by the steering linkage and track bar moving in two different arches and the caster and toe being out spec because of the lift.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Thats actually what i was thinking taking it to a shop having everything re adjusted to the lift kit. Cuz my steering wheel all **** eyed now and that tells me a lot that its binding or all ****ed up
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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wow, where did I say the stabilizer would cause it? but it can help relive it
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Let's get a pic of your steering linkage!!! $20 says you need a extreme drop pitman arm... picture please
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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4 wheel parts told me that lift didn't require a drop pitman arm i was looking for one anyway
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Ya that's what they told me too, but I already had a 2" bb. Most people think the pitman arm just affects the bump steer, but it will also amplify small vibes. The more parallel ur steering is with the axle the better off you are!
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by old_red_limited
wow, where did I say the stabilizer would cause it? but it can help relive it
It will only help MASK the real problem, and then only for a very short time. If everything is set up properly and all of the geometry is within spec, you have no need for a stabilizer. Why does Jeep install one at the factory? I have no idea.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Yea i was already looking for pitman arms to get rid of some binding and my track bar has a small amount of play so im gonna tighten hardcore this morning see what it does
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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if you have the adj track bar you do not need the drop pitman arm
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Ok. My track bar was a little loose but i fixed that and now i just need to get my steering re aligned and caster toe angle ect.
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