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Old 09-14-2012, 01:12 PM
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I have a 98 xj and recently had bad lower control arms, bad steering stabilizer, both front u joints and trac bar problems. So I ordered everything through rough country went with a new adjustable trac bar with Hemi joint and drop bracket, new solid lower control arms, new drop pitman arm, and two u joints and I have horrible death wobble when I reach 50-60 then I goes away any suggestion what the problem might be??
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Mine did that when I had bad upper control arm bushings..
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try doing an alignment, tightening trac bar, getting new stabilizer, new tie rods, new UCAs
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Originally Posted by steven72192
I have a 98 xj and recently had bad lower control arms, bad steering stabilizer, both front u joints and trac bar problems. So I ordered everything through rough country went with a new adjustable trac bar with Hemi joint and drop bracket, new solid lower control arms, new drop pitman arm, and two u joints and I have horrible death wobble when I reach 50-60 then I goes away any suggestion what the problem might be??
A big x2 on making sure everything is tightened properly. Why do you have a drop pitman arm? Did you just simply replace it, or get a longer one? Your not runnin like 6"+ are you? Another x2 to getting a balance and alignment. How where your LCA's bad? Just worn bushings or were the arms damaged? Sorry for all the questions, but it helps narrow it down!
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try doing an alignment, tightening trac bar, getting new stabilizer, new tie rods, new UCAs
Agreed with alignment and rechecking tightness, but I think OP said he got a new stabilizer already. (even though these don't do much anyways..) and a jeep only has ONE tie rod? So, maybe you meant the rod and ends? And as for UCA's, maybe..
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Sorry should have been more specific... I replaced the LCAS I am running stick uppers tie rods are tight and I did the alignment and balance when I put all the new parts on, as o the drop pitman arm I was told I needed it to avoid death wobble
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Have you checked your ball joints?
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Sorry should have been more specific... I replaced the LCAS I am running stick uppers tie rods are tight and I did the alignment and balance when I put all the new parts on, as o the drop pitman arm I was told I needed it to avoid death wobble
Probably dont need the drop pitman arm..Not unless runnin big lift. Generally 6"+

Edit- and have you rechecked all bushings/ends in front end to ensure they are fully tightened?

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Have you checked your ball joints?
Did you read the first post?
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Originally Posted by VTJeep
Agreed with alignment and rechecking tightness, but I think OP said he got a new stabilizer already. (even though these don't do much anyways..) and a jeep only has ONE tie rod? So, maybe you meant the rod and ends? And as for UCA's, maybe..
yes i did mean the tie rod ends. i thought i had that i typed that in. but i guess not.
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Originally Posted by XJ-92
yes i did mean the tie rod ends. i thought i had that i typed that in. but i guess not.
Yeah.. Words can be tricky.. Clearly.. Haha, jk..
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Probably dont need the drop pitman arm..Not unless runnin big lift. Generally 6"+

Edit- and have you rechecked all bushings/ends in front end to ensure they are fully tightened?
So your saying it could be the drop pitman arm?
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Tie Rods and ball joints are tight I will double check the tightness on everything today after work and then let you know if I found anything
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Originally Posted by VTJeep
Did you read the first post?
yes i did and he says nothing about ball joints in the first post. Did YOU read the first post???
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How old are your tires? Are your wheels balanced? Is tire pressure in both front tires the same?


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