My attempt at fixing wobble.
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From: Bedford, Pa
Year: 2000
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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?
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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From: Brunswick County, NC
Year: 1994
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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?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=vwiv23dLhMY
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?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=vwiv23dLhMY
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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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.
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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From: Brunswick County, NC
Year: 1994
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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.
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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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?
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?
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?
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?
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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