Help guys I am new to the XJ world and just bought a Jeep that was lifted by the previous, previous owner. So I dont have any info other then what I did. I really need some help. I bought the jeep without driving it because the rear end was out. I paid 500 for it and I had a Chr 8.25 rear end to put under it. Anyway after getting the rear end up and running I took the jeep for a drive and it handles like POOP! Bad bump steer, really loose feeling and maybe a touch of death wobble. I changed out the track bar off of a parts jeep. Same problem. So I started reading and found out about the track bar / drag link geometry. I took a pic of my front and drew some lines can anyone help me figure out what I need to do. Thanks again.
Red is the Drag Link Yellow is Track Bar.

 

It doesn't look off enough to cause any real issues. I'd check tie rod ends and ball joints as well as caster angle. All those can cause death wobble.

 

I checked the ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, track bar, toe is about 1/8th in. Any other ideas?

 

Get rid of the drop bracket on the track bar and get an adjustable one for the stock location

 

I like the pipe slipped over the bent tie rod. lol

You need to make those lines as flat and parellel as possible. I would suggest both a steering and track bar upgrade.

Kris Froehlich

 

Tie rod has a slight bend. pipe is slid over it and will be welded on. Im just trying the make sure this thing can be made to safely drive before i pour alot of money into it. what steering and track bar would be recommended? Like I said im new to the XJ. always had leaf spring rigs before the xj.

 

We make some of the heaviest steering and track bar setups on the market. Solid 1-1/4" hex steel.

http://froehlichsuspension.3dcartsto...ering_c_7.html

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

search grand Cherokee steering up grade for xj .Check all joints for play. Then alignment. Go from there jm2cw.