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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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I need HELP please. I have a 2007 Rubicon with a 3" lift kit that every time I hit a bump my tires waggle left to right (Bad and Scary). I took it the shop where I got the lift and they recommended alignment which I did but did not fix the issue. I took it to another shop and they replaced the stabilizing shock with no good results. Has anyone experience a similar issue and what was the fix?
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by raulrdzcnt
I need HELP please. I have a 2007 Rubicon with a 3" lift kit that every time I hit a bump my tires waggle left to right (Bad and Scary). I took it the shop where I got the lift and they recommended alignment which I did but did not fix the issue. I took it to another shop and they replaced the stabilizing shock with no good results. Has anyone experience a similar issue and what was the fix?
Try a search for "bump steer" and you'll probably get some good info on this.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by raulrdzcnt
I need HELP please. I have a 2007 Rubicon with a 3" lift kit that every time I hit a bump my tires waggle left to right (Bad and Scary). I took it the shop where I got the lift and they recommended alignment which I did but did not fix the issue. I took it to another shop and they replaced the stabilizing shock with no good results. Has anyone experience a similar issue and what was the fix?
is it safe to assume that the "waggle" is just brief and goes away or, is it continuous and to the point where it's so bad that the only way you can make it stop is to bring your jeep to a stop? either way, have you had your ball joints checked?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Took it to another shop and they are recommending a dual shock stabilizer. I hate to spend more money and still continue with the same problem. Any recommendations?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Sounds like bump steer or death wobble. You can search up fixes for both of them. The steering stabilizer is like putting a band-aid on a gun shot wound. It will hide the problem but really fixes nothing. You most likely have something loose.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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definately sounds like bumpsteer.. what kind of lift do u have and what parts with it if u know. need more info. do u have adj track bars??
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