97 ZJ 165K so now if I hit a bump in the road I get the DEATH WOBBLE in the front end . What should I check out?
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You really need to check pretty much every front end component to see what has some play in it. There should be no play on any of it! Check the track bar, tie rod, drag link, and ball joints. It’s probably easier if you lift the vehicle while checking for any play
It seems like it Started when I took the front lower Drivers control arm off and then put it back on. I was going to install 2 adjustable Arms on ,but I could not get them to Adjust down.. So I just put the OEM Arm back on.
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Gotta be careful with that because the bolts that hold the control arms in place have to be perfectly aligned. I believe it’s part of the alignment. watch this video
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If nothing is loose, go get it aligned.
Yeah you're supposed to mark the bolts before you take them off.
I did mark them . I hit a small pump today going about 50MPH and it seems like it was the Drivers side front wheel that did all of the wobbling .That is the lower Control arm that I took off ,and put back on.
How about the usual suspects? How is the frame up front? Rust holes? Jack up a wheel about an inch and put a pry bar under. Move the wheel up and down while watching the lower ball for any signs of movement.
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