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Front Lift Fixed My Wobble lol

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Old Dec 28, 2023 | 08:53 PM
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Default Front Lift Fixed My Wobble lol

So i finally got aroubd to doing my front lift. Pruor to this id had a really bad wobble between 50 and 60 that i couldnt identify the culprit. Im here to say check lower control arms my friends. I did my normal checks as far as visual and even pry bar bushings for excessive play to no avail. When i was replacing my LCA with the tubular ones i found that my drivers side stock LCA bushing was shot and metal was actually being taken away around the bushing itself. Lift on now ive no wobble. Anyone ever fixed a wobble ADDING a lift 😆.

Side note for any junk yard broke guys like me. I can confirm rear shocks from a 03 Mercedes E350 will work as lift shocks for our cherokee 😃



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Old Dec 29, 2023 | 04:39 AM
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If the lower control arms are longer than stock, you would be adding positive caster. That helps reduce death wobble also.
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Old Dec 29, 2023 | 10:25 PM
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But the lift probably offsets the added castor from longer lower control arms.

My guess is the death wobble is still there its just waiting to kick off on just the perfect bump.

I do agree the change in castor could be why its better for now.
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Old Dec 29, 2023 | 11:53 PM
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Worn old parts vs tight new parts, definitely possible.
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