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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:39 AM
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I have 08 jk four door with 4 in lift and I cannt get rid of the death wobble and ideas
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rolennolen
I have 08 jk four door with 4 in lift and I cannt get rid of the death wobble and ideas
lower it...
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:43 AM
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Look up planmans write up, mime turned out be to trac bar, replaced the bolts but still had it, ended up having to get a whole new tracbar
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 06:02 AM
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Start here...

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...obbles-260145/

What lift are you running? What components are included?
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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Zone it came with shocks trak bar and springs
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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I have a '12 with 4'' and i got death wobble occasionally so after checking the front end out and finding nothing wrong I kept it simple and just bumped my air pressure up to about 40-42lbs. Didnt happen again until recently and when i checked my air i was back down about 33-35, jacked it back up and its all good again. Not saying it will definitely help you but its free and easy so its worth a shot.
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Pull the trackbar and verify that the hole on the brackets are not ovaled out. My axle bracket was and I welded up grade 8 washers to it.

From personal experience, please look into getting at least front lower and rear upper adjustable control arms with that much lift.
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Ok thanks I will look into that
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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I don't like a 4" lift without at least adjustable front lower control arms. Looks like the Zone 4" uses cambolts to help adjust caster, but they might not be enough. If they have loosened up, that could cause big problems.

Looks like the lift comes with an adjustable front trackbar, but I don't know how the stiffness of their bushings.

Read my write-up thread and watch the two Diagnosis videos, do the inspections, and then post the results.
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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I have the Zone lift and the track bar was loose at first. Tightened everything back up and added the 11/16" bolt upgrade to everything I could. That was good for a while then it started again. On my 08' it turned out to be ball joints or hub assemblies. Not sure which one because I changed both. Rides and drives better than new!!
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