I lifted my 92 xj last weekend. New coils, new shocks, bastard rear leaf pack, brake extensions all around. It has serious death wobble at 40 mph and I've done some research on it, but as I'm going to have to buy new parts(hoping for just a track bar and lower control arms) a paycheck at a time which is most important to get ASAP?

 

I'd say track bar out of the two. But it sounds like your alignment is all out of whack if you have the OEM trackbar and LCAs on 4.5" of lift. There's quite a few more components that can cause it, look over everything!

 

100%-ly it's your track bar I had this probably when lifting mine I still run the stock arm so I know it's not that. And make sure you align your front as well

 

Its a process of elimination. Start with the track bar and new LCAs.

 

I'm getting my alignment first thing Friday morning(next pay check) and I'm going to ask the shop if anything track bar aside looks out of whack. Really hoping the tie rod ends and ball joints last, the former are less than a year old.

 

Im at 4" front 4.5"rear lift with no wobble or sye. Had dw till I replaced driveshaft u-joints And alignment. I have stock arms/trackbar. You can drill trackbar bracket to recenter axle too.

 

Dont cheap out and use the pissy little stock trac bar at 4.5" of lift.. thats dumb

Buy at least an adj one.. if you have the coin for a double sheer thats the way to go.

 

Yeah don't do it cheap. You need an adj TB

And personally if you brought it to align to me I wouldn't until you have the correct parts. Your axle isn't centered and a TB is your answer. Don't drill you'll regret it later.

 

Thanks guys. I'll probably go with the Rubicon adjustable track bar, the price is about right for my current budget. I'm glad someone said not to bother with the alignment yet i didn't really want to do that every time i did something. I'll probably update if the TB and alignment take care of the wobble.

 

Get the double sheer RE trackbar from Serious Offroad

 

Yes! I wish I haven't done it to mine :/

 

Alright so I've got my track bar on. Now i need help with my LCAs.the ratchet straps i have don't seem to be heavy duty enough to shift my axle. Any suggestions? It'd be great to get her back on the road today

 

Do one side at a time. Use a floor jack under the axle at wheel end. Jack under the front of the spring perch to move the bottom forward for longer arms. Jack under the shock mount to go the other way. Just did mine like this. Worked great.

 

Ratchet strap didnt work for me either. I have a small come along that worked great! Hooked to tranny cross member and to lca bracket. Only needed that last litl half inch or so and ratchet strap jus wuznt enuff! If u didnt have track bar already in, i did mine the first time by dropping the front axle as low as i could til it would line up. Alot more movement in the axle when the spring load wuz off! So far all front end probs ive had show really quick by having sumone turn the steering wheel while i watched all the linkage and joints! Any play showed right away. Best if tires are on concrete or ashphalt, u need that load on it to really see any play! Good luck!

 

Thanks guys. I still need an alignment, getting one tomorrow. But i was able to hit 45 last night for the first time since i lifted it, track bar aside it turns out it was a shot steering damper (truly shot, leaking all over the place) and the tie rod end that goes to the pitman arm was completely worn. Everything else was snug and torqued right.