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Old 07-12-2011, 07:14 PM
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i finally got an adjustable track bar for my jeep cherokee with 6.5 lift needed it bad to get rid of death wobble put in on yesterday still death wobble i have two holes on my bracket near the steering stabilizer i put in the first hole is this right? then adjusted the other end till it fit in the drop down bracket is this right? the axle doesnt seem to be centered can i do this myself or do i need to get it aligned?
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take the track bar loose at the adjusing end , turn ignition key to run position motor not running turn steering whell until cab is centered over tires , turn key off locking steering wheel adjust arm to proper length,the adjust toe .
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got a tape measur ..read thishttp://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
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the factory trac bar mount hole is closest to pass tire on the axle
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thx man that helps a lot so if its still wobbiling then its prob not in the center enough
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no there could be other issues bad steering links,bad tires , wheel bearing ect what i posted will just get the axle centered and hope fully driving straight dw can be several things.
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D.W. trouble shootinghttp://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/t...obble-1016289/
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go slow enough to a alignment shop and see what they can do
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yeah i took it to pughs and they told me that i needed adj track bar new wheel hub ball joints for one side new tie rod ends new steering stabilizer and drop pitman. i got the drop pitman on the adj. track bar just waiting on the other parts to get here and have them put on and aligned. but thx for the help let yall know how it works out.
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