I have a 2007 X 9000 miles. 3.5 in skyjacker kit. This kit had new lower control arms and rear track bar relocation kit. Front track bar is stock and has been moved over 1/2 in or so by drilling bracket. I have 35 in tires. I also have a new steering stabilizer. All this was put on new so it has 9000 miles on it.

The problems
I now have a minor clicking sound or vibrations can not really tell. It happens on acceleration when it is first started and driveline is cold. I think that it might be the rear drive shaft but I am not sure. It sounds like when a U-joint goes out. It seems to go away after things get warmed up which makes me think it is the driveshaft and not a U-joint.

Second I have what is deemed Death wobble I think. When going over bumps the thing starts shaking slow down alot and it goes away. I have been reading on here and most people relate it to the track bar. If I get an adjustable one how do I set it right and have others gotten rid of it by changing this? Is it still most likely the track bar even though it had been moved over?

Third I want to adjust the axles to straighten out the drive lines. Is it best to get adjustable upper or lower Control arms? I was thinking about going with uppers since the kit had new lowers that I am guessing were longer to accommodate the lift.

I also wanted to know what others thought of the Skyjacker kit. In my opinion it rides horrible. This is my 5th jeep that has been modified I have not gone this tall all have been 33s only but this one by far rides the worst of all of them. Thinking about getting new coils anyone have any suggestion for a softer ride?

 

I'm going to be watching this one I have the same clickin sound but I just started hearing it at 38000 miles.

 

I had this exact kit and never experienced any problems with it. I put over 12k miles on it. I wish I could help.

 

Have you check for any play in your suspension system. Is the clicking sound continues during acceleration or just once. Have you looked at your ujoints for play or lost caps. What about your ball joints.

 

It is constant on accel until things get warm. It almost sounds like to ball bearings in the stock joints are not catching. But I could be way off. I thought about pulling the rear shaft and seeing if that is what is doing it. I would rather someone just tell me though. The wind chill is -24 here which means my garage is -40. I am not sure how it is colder inside but it sure feels that way.

 

Get your new Adjustable track bar. Then take the jeep to an alignment shop and tell them what you want done. That way they can put in the track bar and do the alignment, move your axle etc... As for the clicking take it to a mechanic or shell out the 4 hundy and get a new shaft from woods. "My Shaft Is A Woody"

 

When you get 'Death Wobble', you don't think you have it, you KNOW YOU HAVE IT. Your life can pass before you the first time it happens. Other shimmies, wobbles, and shakes don't compare.

 

The only time I have had it happen is at about 40 miles an hour so I have not seen my life flash yet. However it is uncontrollable at 40 so I want to have no part of it at speeds greater. The whole problem with all of this is I bought the jeep from someone who had the lift and everything done. This is the first jeep I have not done everything myself. It is also my first JK so I am guessing not only at what was done, but was it done right and what did it look like new. So long story short I am lost.

 

I went out and did some measuring. My superlift fixed lower front control arms are 23 1/4 center to center others on here have said this is the right length to have about 6-7 degree of castor which seems to be recomended. I also measured the axle placement and it seems to be shifted 3/4 of inch to the driver side could this be part of the wobble problem or is it an alignment issue.

 

i would check the drive shaft as others reccomend.......but did you put in the zerk fittings and fill the bushings up with grease.......they will make some noise....we are not hearing what you are.....also look at the drop braket on the rear brake lines.....mine was rubbing the sway bar.......i just bent it a tad...and that noise went away.....hope this helps.....i agree the sj lift rides pretty rough.......it does get a little better......dont forget to check your bolts after a couple hundred miles.....