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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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I've had a vibration/wobble in my Jeep since I installed my lift. Its a 3" RC lift. Well I moved my track bar over 3/4" and now its worse. Way worse. Now I can't drive over 50. Any ideas on how I can resolve this issue? I could put the track bar back in Its original spot and have less if a wobble but I want it fixed. I know, I know get the $200 ironman track bar but I can't afford a $200 investment right now. Is there a way to fix this issue at least until I can afford a adjustable track bar?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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I have the same problem. I too am saving for a new trackbar. Try putting it back where it goes and tighten both ends as tight as you can get it. This helped me allot. Just hold on tight and ride the wobble! Happy jeeping friend.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Lol guess there's a reason why I'm looking at getting a fuel sipping car right now
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Did you get an alignment after the lift?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Did you get an alignment after the lift?
three or four of them. I've had the lift close four years now
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Did you check for loose tie rod ends? Track bar bushing?

I had a similar issue, it turned out to be my tires being out of balance I know everything up front was in good shape. I would spend the few bucks and get your tires balanced.

Are you sure its death wobble?

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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Definitely check your tires if a weight fell off or what have you, my buddy and I Went out in the mud and on the way home his Cherokee was wobbling again so we stopped and tightened every bolt double checking the things we replaced the last time around only to find out it was the tires off balance because of the mud and oh man we felt dumb as hell afterward.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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My tires are balanced. Only thing that I see that needs replacing on the front end is sway arm bushings. I doubt that is related.

Yes this is a death wobble. I'm not sure how it could possibly get worse at speed.

I had a front end overhaul less than a year ago so it has to be track bar related. I just want to fix it temporarily. I doubt this thing is gonna see pavement much longer.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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I would rotate the tires front to back and see if that makes it better.

I had a similar problem and everything was tight and it was my tires.

death Wobble has no rhyme nor reason.

I would re torque everything in the front also grease every joint that has a zerk.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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x2 retorque, I cant tell you how many times I have had some isssue with the jeep and a little torque fixed it

When you moved your axle over, did it center it under the jeep?
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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I have to keep one rim on the back because its got a small bend an it wont balance.

I'll try torquing everything down and see if that helps at all

You know, I never thought to look if the axle was centered or not when I slid the track bar over. What can you go by to know if its centered?
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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join the club i got 4.5 and ive had 6 allignments
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 00Pajeepcherokee
I've had a vibration/wobble in my Jeep since I installed my lift. Its a 3" RC lift. Well I moved my track bar over 3/4" and now its worse. Way worse. Now I can't drive over 50. Any ideas on how I can resolve this issue? I could put the track bar back in Its original spot and have less if a wobble but I want it fixed. I know, I know get the $200 ironman track bar but I can't afford a $200 investment right now. Is there a way to fix this issue at least until I can afford a adjustable track bar?
Check your steering stabilizer...mine did the same thing it would give me death wobble and it was the stabilizer was blown out pretty enexpensive fix
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 00Pajeepcherokee
I have to keep one rim on the back because its got a small bend an it wont balance.

I'll try torquing everything down and see if that helps at all

You know, I never thought to look if the axle was centered or not when I slid the track bar over. What can you go by to know if its centered?
Take a board and put it next to your tire vertical make sure it's straight and measure from your fender to the board. Do it for both sides and see what you get. If it's off you need fixin. Or an adjustable track bar
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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get a 25 buck steering stabalizer off ebay, for a temp fix?
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