death wobble

[boowman101]

i just installed a 4.5 in lift on my xj now it has a bad wobble anybody got any ideas

 

[Tripp]

You may have read this maybe not bu there is some good info here on DW.

http://www.nagca.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8078

 

[burrellsjeep]

What Lift did you install, Did it have Control Arms?

 

[boowman101]

it was a rough country it came with lowers and no uppers

 

[burrellsjeep]

I would say it is the caster have you checked it see what the caster is?

 

[boowman101]

just roughly im waitin on my app to get it aligned

 

[untchabl]

Let me know what you figure out with yours. I've got DW on my 95 XJ and it is getting worse. Hoping to check my caster this week plus I'm going to replace the upper control arm bushings on the axle housing. They are the only bushings I can find that have any play in them.

 

[burrellsjeep]

Even if there is an issue, enough caster will over come the DW.

Were there any adjustments made to the track bar mount or bushing?

 

[J.C.]

Make sure EVERYTHING is TIGHT!! 8 control arm bolts and 2 track bar bolts. Make sure that the track bar bracket is solid and tight. Make sure both lower cam bolts are oriented the same. Adjust your drag link to center the steering wheel. Make sure front wheels are balanced! Check and set the caster angle: http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm Make sure EVERYTHING is TIGHT!

 

[boowman101]

longer pitman arm, good alignment job, and replaced a bent swaybar 50 miles later still good. thanks for all the input very helpfull

 

[retroedaddy]

I just did the same lift on my Grand. I don't have it aligned yet and I thought I got the new adjustable trackbar pretty dang close, but same issue. Starts right at 40 MPH like the interwebs say it should. I am gonna look over everything tomorrow and hope I can fix it fast.