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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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i recently installed a RC 3.25 lift and now (like thousands of others) im getting the death wobble. i know what it is and whats happening but what do i change or adjust to stop this.??
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nbro
i recently installed a RC 3.25 lift and now (like thousands of others) im getting the death wobble. i know what it is and whats happening but what do i change or adjust to stop this.??
start with tourquing the track bar bolts to spec upper one too. then do some searching on here and you will find more answers if that does not fix it. most likely that is your problem though.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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ya i didnt really think of that i installed my lift about 2 weeks ago and didnt torque anything since the day after. thanks, ill start by that hopefully it works because that shit aint fun!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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what about an adjustable track bar, will that help?
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...290#post211290
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:54 AM
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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...g+death+wobble
read this
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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ya i read that and loosened up the track bar and retourqued it. do i have to do the same in the back? i checked out all the welds they're all sound so im thinkin no damage was done.,..yet
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Remove the trackbar and check the holes for ovaling as well.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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i took it out yesterday everything looked ok and i put it back in a toruqed everthing down. not sure how much it actually worked tho. im thinkin about swithching out the bushings for poly ones???or an adjustable track bar, according to one of my buddies.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by nbro
i took it out yesterday everything looked ok and i put it back in a toruqed everthing down. not sure how much it actually worked tho. im thinkin about swithching out the bushings for poly ones???or an adjustable track bar, according to one of my buddies.
taking out the trackbar bracket / drop pitman and installing an adjustable trackbar wouldn't be a bad idea and will take a lot of stress off the trackbar mounts... so it could potentially help your dw problem.
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