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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Just picked up a 07 jk with a 4"rough country lift on it. I would like some input as to what could be causing my front end to get loose when it is unloaded (ie. coming down a bump or slight incline) not really sure how to explain it other than its scary. I have dual rough country stabilizers and a jks adjustable trackbar. It used stock control arms (which I believe to be the problem but I'm new to the jk world ) here is a picture of the alignment paper from the precious owner. I interpret it as a caster problem by looking at the degrees but wanted some input before I take it somewhere or start throwing money at it.
Thanks for all the help this is my fifth jeep and only had xj's and a Cj

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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I'm thinking it would be caster considering you are using stock CA's on 4in of loft. You will want to get at least adjustable lower control arms for the front to fix it.. But wait until someone with more knowledge chimes in.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Smiley
I'm thinking it would be caster considering you are using stock CA's on 4in of loft. You will want to get at least adjustable lower control arms for the front to fix it.. But wait until someone with more knowledge chimes in.
Thank you, will do. Suggestions for Lca's for a good price ?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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I'm pretty sure JKS, Teraflex, and Currie all make good CA's. So start there..
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Oh.! If you ever wheel your Jeep and disconnect the front sway bar you will tear your Front Drive Shaft boot on your tranny skid.. So you will have to eventually buy a new front drive shaft D: yeah.. These Jeeps take all of our money.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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I recommend rock crawler lca's. They are beefy as hell, fully rebuildable and not over priced.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Smiley
Oh.! If you ever wheel your Jeep and disconnect the front sway bar you will tear your Front Drive Shaft boot on your tranny skid.. So you will have to eventually buy a new front drive shaft D: yeah.. These Jeeps take all of our money.
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What's this about tearing the boot? Anyway to stop that from happening not wanting to replace it soon but yes sway bar will be disco'd
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by D_engel
I recommend rock crawler lca's. They are beefy as hell, fully rebuildable and not over priced.
Thanks I'll look into those
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Get rock krawler arms! Life time warranted. I just ordered some. 279 shipped

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ms5490renegade
Get rock krawler arms! Life time warranted. I just ordered some. 279 shipped

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Where from ? Pm me if they aren't a vendor
Disregard found them at north ridge will call David tomorrow

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