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Mv7fd 06-15-2018 05:39 PM

Terrible death wobble
 
i lifted my Jeep 3.5” rubicon express lift replaced all tie rod ends and have an adjustable trac bar and I still have death wobble when I hit a bump. I do not have a drop pitman arm would this fix it? Also what size drop would I need? I also replaced my ball joints

2drx4 06-18-2018 12:29 AM

A drop pitman arm will not make it better. It will cause other problems.

Probably control arm bushings, but easily could be ball joints or unit bearings, and out of balance tires will not help.

tech 06-18-2018 04:47 PM

Are you still using stock arms on the front end ? and did you have a alignment done ?

Mv7fd 06-18-2018 05:13 PM

My uppers are stock and had an alignment today. It’s a lot better I hit a bump on the way home still has a little bit nothing like it was

Martlor13 06-18-2018 05:19 PM


Originally Posted by Mv7fd (Post 3497393)
My uppers are stock and had an alignment today. It’s a lot better I hit a bump on the way home still has a little bit nothing like it was

re is known to give more lift them advertised. You are probably sitting closer to 4.5 inches. I would get some adjustable uppers, maybe lowers as well, just to dial everything in.

2drx4 06-18-2018 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by Martlor13 (Post 3497396)
re is known to give more lift them advertised. You are probably sitting closer to 4.5 inches. I would get some adjustable uppers, maybe lowers as well, just to dial everything in.

Or just buy long arms.

I have the adjustable uppers and lowers on my MJ, I regret spending money on them.

TwistedWrench 06-18-2018 06:34 PM

Alignment was a good move. Id bet money your UCA bushings at the axle are mush. Replace those and the arms. Prime upgrade opportunity as the OE arms are a flimsy joke.

The curse of the awesome solid-axle front end. The weakest link is ANY weak link. Any trashed bushing can lead to the dreaded DW.



*As a note to anyone posting about a lift, please include list of ALL parts involved. Shocks, TC drop, pinion shims, track bar, etc are included with some lifts, not with others.


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