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Death Wobble AGAIN!!!

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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 05:03 AM
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I say replace the swaybar links with adjustable ones. I don't know why, but the swaybar should be "level".

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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Poser
I say replace the swaybar links with adjustable ones. I don't know why, but the swaybar should be "level".

Good luck
So what adjustable swaybar links to ppl recommend. I see on the quadratec website they range from $100 plus. So,so far we put on the new JKS trackbar, Stearing Stablilzier, alignment and ball joints checked. Jeep has run perfect for the past 2 months even went down to the obx with it. Now all of sudden it decides it wants to have DW againI keep digging my hole deeper hubby is not going to be happy if we need to buy one more thing just to find out it didn't fix the problem
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 06:12 AM
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Honestly, Rough Country Suspension has them for $59 and comes with a stow bracket when disconnected. Also adjustable in length because one side is usually different then the other. You want the sway bar parallel or slightly higher.

To pay more for JKS or Teraflex is fine. Just options.
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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Don't think it is the sway bar links. I agree with one of the earlier posts, follow planman's guidelines, most likely tracbar related. The sway bar really does nothing when going straight, it comes into play when you corner and have body roll, that is it.
I know it is frustrating for you, the East Coast is seriously in need of some great shops that know JK's inside and out. You are going to have to check every bolt, tie rod, bushing, ball joints again.
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonedoc
Don't think it is the sway bar links. I agree with one of the earlier posts, follow planman's guidelines, most likely tracbar related..
My husband is not on here much but he did go through every single page of the planman's guidelines back in May when this 1st started. We are very frustrated to say the least

To make matters worse when it 1st happened I would take my husbands truck to work since he has a company vehicle. Now he just bought the Tundra Rock Warrior which is a huge ass truck. So needless to say I am still driving the JK. I don't need to be the 1st to put a dent or scratch into his truck
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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Did u pull trackbar completely off the jeep and inspect bolt holes axle and frame side to see if there is any wear? I am willing to bet money that thus is ur problem. Those finely threaded bolts act like files and slighly enlarge bolt hole causing a tiny but of play which causes the Dw. Full blown Dw is almost always related to track bar or control arms up front. The problem is that u really need to retorque all control arms and trackbars every 3000 miles since they tend to loosen up on lifted rig.
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Olean NY Jeeper
Did u pull trackbar completely off the jeep and inspect bolt holes axle and frame side to see if there is any wear? I am willing to bet money that thus is ur problem. Those finely threaded bolts act like files and slighly enlarge bolt hole causing a tiny but of play which causes the Dw. Full blown Dw is almost always related to track bar or control arms up front. The problem is that u really need to retorque all control arms and trackbars every 3000 miles since they tend to loosen up on lifted rig.
The trackbar is brand new less than 2 months. I will have him retorque everything this weekend. He should be thrilled Yes I do have full blown DW screaching tires and all
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kashlak
The trackbar is brand new less than 2 months. I will have him retorque everything this weekend. He should be thrilled Yes I do have full blown DW screaching tires and all
I don't think he is talking about the track bar itself. He's saying to inspect your bracket hole and make sure it was not stretched out or elongated by the track bar. If it is out of round and the track bar has play, it will contribute to DW. The track bar should not move at all at the mount even if torqued down to spec. Others who have had bracket holes elongated had to weld washers there so it would not have any play. Remove the TB and check your bracket holes.
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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if u drove the jeep for 2 months without issues, chances are something is loose..

better check the whole front end, and components.
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rinkishJK
if u drove the jeep for 2 months without issues, chances are something is loose..

better check the whole front end, and components.
I already informed him, he told me he is going to teach me how to retorque everything Yes the jeep ran fine for the last 2 months even took it down to the OBX with no problems. I know this is just what he wants to mess with when he gets home from work. He does HVAC work so he is out in this heat all day long Love you dear I am sure you are going to read this thread

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