Death wobble with lift
02-25-2013, 07:04 PM
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Like I said the whole draglink needs replaced. So soon as you left Firestone you encountered DW?
Did they give you a printout if your alignment settings? If so what's your caster at?
Also, I again very strongly encourage you to not use a drop pitman arm. They are not recommended for the JK due to the way the steering box and sector shaft are mounted.
Look at what a new draglink cost then look at various draglink flip kits. With 6" of lift a flip kit will be the only correct way to fix your problem.
Did they give you a printout if your alignment settings? If so what's your caster at?
Also, I again very strongly encourage you to not use a drop pitman arm. They are not recommended for the JK due to the way the steering box and sector shaft are mounted.
Look at what a new draglink cost then look at various draglink flip kits. With 6" of lift a flip kit will be the only correct way to fix your problem.
02-25-2013, 07:26 PM
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The old lift probably never did it because it wasn't 6" of lift. Going with that much lift puts extra strain on a lot if different parts.
02-27-2013, 07:04 PM
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So I'm just going to say it. You all can laugh at me all you want. I'm cool with it. It was the track bar. I failed and put it in upside down. I called rough country and talked to them. Sure enough. Fail on me. So tomorrow I get to drive it to work and see if that was what was the main reason. Please tell me I'm stupid. It was the first major undertaking on the jeep I have ever done and I'm still quite proud of it. Turned out nice in my book
02-27-2013, 07:23 PM
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Isn't that the point of having a jeep. How many do you see in junk yards. None here in Vegas. They never die. Just get rebuilt. Again. Thanks to everybody for your input. It helped out a lot.
02-27-2013, 07:41 PM
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So I'm just going to say it. You all can laugh at me all you want. I'm cool with it. It was the track bar. I failed and put it in upside down. I called rough country and talked to them. Sure enough. Fail on me. So tomorrow I get to drive it to work and see if that was what was the main reason. Please tell me I'm stupid. It was the first major undertaking on the jeep I have ever done and I'm still quite proud of it. Turned out nice in my book
Upside down.... Prob the first
Glad you figured it out.
02-28-2013, 04:55 PM
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So it helped out alot. Drove it today and it still did it just not as bad and not as offten. Im thinking the drag link joints are shot too. Those parts come in friday and ill see of that solves the problem. After that im out of ideas and im taking it to somebody.
02-28-2013, 05:16 PM
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Do some research about a draglink flip kit. It is absolutely recommended / needed for a lift over 4". If after replacing your draglink you still have issues I would very seriously look into draglink flip kits.
If you insist on taking it somewhere take it to Adams Driveshaft. They are fellow Jeepers and are involved with a local off road club. They will be able to help diagnose/fix your problem.
If you insist on taking it somewhere take it to Adams Driveshaft. They are fellow Jeepers and are involved with a local off road club. They will be able to help diagnose/fix your problem.