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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Croce
Hope that resolved the problem. Have you tried contacting the manufactuer of your adj control arms to see if they could be replaced for free?
That will be next on the list of things to do when I have the time. Ultimately, I expect Rusty's to help with rebuilding them in some way and then I will just sell them. I'm sure I can come up with a reasonable price for a set of front LCA's and Adj Trackbar that, when rebuilt, should last another 30k.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Dan, I to had my 1st episode with death wobble last week on my way to work. From everything I've read, the #1 cause are the trac bar bolts. They are supposedly to small (diameter) which will always cause the trac bar to be loose. After a while it begins to destroy the bushings. I will also be tearing apart the front end this weekend.....
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Also, it won't hurt to check your ball joints. They to can be a cause of DW...
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
Dan, I to had my 1st episode with death wobble last week on my way to work. From everything I've read, the #1 cause are the trac bar bolts. They are supposedly to small (diameter) which will always cause the trac bar to be loose. After a while it begins to destroy the bushings. I will also be tearing apart the front end this weekend.....
Yeh, I ordered the bolt replacement kit as well, with an untrustworthy jeep I don't wanna be driving all over looking for the right ones.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
Also, it won't hurt to check your ball joints. They to can be a cause of DW...
Yup, they look fine so far, thank goodness. Spent too much on this problem.
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