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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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I recently installed a rc 4.5 in lift and some interco trxus 34x12.50, the jeep rides great and haven't had any problem except near my house is a big pothole, I hit it and the jeep got pretty bouncy? This is the only time it has done it.. Help please
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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Violent front-end shaking? That's death wobble
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Do you have a new steering stabalizer
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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x2 on the steering stabilizer, also did you get an alignment?
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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x2 on the alignment i was having the same prob , put new stabalizer on today and getting it aligned tomorrow but i also has some death wobble by not hitting bumps but i think the alignment will take care of that. put up some pics of your jeep i wanna see it seeing i have the same lift!!
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Here it is, the second is with the rear homebrew flares done and my new 4x4 stickers
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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So, alignment or no?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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I haven't yet, I will as soon as I can I work too much, I'm goin to order a steering stabilizer tonight and hopefully an alignment within a week or two
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Sweet Jeep , i like, i got my alignment done today and no more death wobble i feel comfortable driving now lol
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