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Old May 9, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Ok well I got it the day I got my lift on, "they" said my tires weren't balanced and I may have a bad steering stabilizer (yes they had put a new one on already). Well it seemed like it had improved I thought but before and after putting on 3/4" coil spacers it seems like its come back(maybe it never went away?) I took it in when they put the spacers on and they said they couldnt get it to
vibrate and that maybe with the new spacers the geometry had changed and that may have fixed it. The only thing I can think of doing is asking them to ride with me and I'll demonstrate it. Either way this puts a serious doubt in my mind as to using them for my services if they can fix what they already have done. Any suggestions BESIDES just getting a new lift kit? It's a pro-comp 2.5 coil lift.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Start by retorquing your bolts to spec. Its usually the trackbar. That is loose. Start there then work towards other pieces of the kit. Control arms, sway bar etc..
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rdubb1031
Start by retorquing your bolts to spec. Its usually the trackbar. That is loose. Start there then work towards other pieces of the kit. Control arms, sway bar etc..
Sadly I don't have an adjustable trackbar either.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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have you upped your front end bolts to 9/16ths from the 14mm Jeep does out of the box? that alone killed my DW. Caught it fast enough to where I didnt wallow out my mounting holes. I also up'ed to a new trackbar while I was at it. but the bolts took care of my DW. Never have had an issue since.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RedOffRoad
have you upped your front end bolts to 9/16ths from the 14mm Jeep does out of the box? that alone killed my DW. Caught it fast enough to where I didnt wallow out my mounting holes. I also up'ed to a new trackbar while I was at it. but the bolts took care of my DW. Never have had an issue since.
Where are these bolts located? A pic would be awesome, I heard that can cause issues. I think I need to up the trackbar
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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You want to replace all 8 lower control arm bolts with 9/16 fine thread 4" long, and the 4 trackbar bolts with 9/16, 3" long. Northridge has a kit, or get them from a different supplier. Don't get fully threaded bolts. Easy upgrade.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Oh yeah, make sure they are grade 8, so you can torque them up.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Do u know the name of the kit ?
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Old May 10, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Wgrin
Sadly I don't have an adjustable trackbar either.
a new trackbar is not necesarily needed. DW is usually caused by the bolts

Originally Posted by Wgrin
Do u know the name of the kit ?
Northridge sells a kit for $45. I purchased one, just haven't put it on yet..
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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rdubb1031
a new trackbar is not necesarily needed. DW is usually caused by the bolts

Northridge sells a kit for $45. I purchased one, just haven't put it on yet..
It come with a diagram and instructions?
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