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Old 10-03-2012, 09:17 PM
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I added 5" coil springs, sway bar quick disconnect, shocks, trackbar. Getting death wobble at 45 mph once I hit a bump. Attatched is a picture of the front end. It looks parallel to me. Going to get an alignment tomorrow. All bolts have been torqued. Any ideas?
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could be a few things, but from past experiences Track Bar.
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Do u have a drop Pittman arm?
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No drop pitman.
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/di...-wobble-55021/
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get that allignment it looks like you need some serious toe in for ur tires they look like they are toed out too much
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Looks more like camber is out of whack to me than toe-out. Camber is directly affected by Caster. When you lift the rig it rotates the centerline of the axle. You either need to get caster back where it needs to be (or close) or install offset ball joints or both possibly.
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I haven't installed my front driveshaft yet because I do not have the right bolts to connect the yoke at the transfer case, surely this not being installed yet would cause death wobble?
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From your pic, it appears your coil springs are not straight up and down. Does any one else notice this??
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Originally Posted by gilbertxj466
From your pic, it appears your coil springs are not straight up and down. Does any one else notice this??
X2 are your springs seated properly on the axle?
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Yes they are, the picture angle makes it look angled
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Also the shadows that are cast on them make them look angled.
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You may want to check you tie rod ends. That was the end of death wobble for me.
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Originally Posted by TWright33
I haven't installed my front driveshaft yet because I do not have the right bolts to connect the yoke at the transfer case, surely this not being installed yet would cause death wobble?
Uhhhh no.

Get your tires balanced and get it aligned.
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Uhhhh no.

Get your tires balanced and get it aligned.
Tires were balanced three weeks go when I got them mounted.

Jeep is at the alignment shop as we speak.


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