Hey guys trying to decide what's the best way to go forward with my 4.5 in cherokee. I figure the best way is to tell what I have done and hopefully the diagnoses will follow.
Installed a 4.5 lift including the following components:
4.5 inch coils
4.5 rear leaf springs
New shocks

 

What's the question?

 

Sorry didn't finish thread
However I now have the death wobble bad as well as vibration which was to be expected.
I relocated the track bar as well but still using stock lca as well as all stock parts other than listed.
What should be done immediately and will an alignment aleve the death wobble?
Thanks

 

sell the leaf packs and get 3.5" ones with a shackle

 

First of all, with a 4.5" lift you need longer UCAs and LCAs. any more than 4.5" and you should really look into getting drop brackets as well.

Secondly, with a 4.5" lift you will also need to either drop your transfer case or get a slip-yoke eliminator kit and new DOUBLE-CARDAN driveshaft. This may not eliminate all of the vibration but will go a long way to solving the condition that's causing it.

If you still get vibes after the TC drop or the SYE shimming the rear axle will also help but you need to check your rear driveline angles to determine how much correction is needed AFTER you drop your TC or get the SYE.

A front end alignment may or may not fix your death wobble. You will need to check the condition of everything to do with your steering and front end alignment. USUALLY DW is the result of a number of (relatively) minor issues that individually aren't a big deal but collectively introduces enough play into your steering to allow it to oscillate. Occasionally it's the result of one major issues.

So, either you have several components that are a little loose or worn, or you have something that's going to fall off sooner rather than later. So when i say check everything i mean check EVERYTHING.

ie. bearings, u-joints, ball joints, tie rod ends, track bar, sway bar, sway bar links, tire balancing, steering stabilizer, front driveshaft u-joints, pinion angle, control arm bushings, etc., etc., etc.

 

What does that have to do with death wobble?

Yes do an alignment and make sure your trac bar is tight!!!! Bad tire with cause a wobble. I would suggest eating new brake lines. Control arms. And a sye.

 

sorry man I actually posted that at the EXACT moment he posted this^^
so I didnt know he was even asking about DW