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Old 06-19-2014 | 06:13 PM
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Ok done some research and I know I probably need some adjustable lower control arms. Im just curious why I've had my lift on for about a year and 20,000 miles and its just now doing it! Just got a front end alignment yesterday. Thought that was the problem, but still doing it. I can order the arms tomorrow, just don't want to spend 300 on arms and still have this problem! Thoughts?
Old 06-19-2014 | 06:29 PM
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What lift do you have? How much height, what components?
Old 06-19-2014 | 06:29 PM
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Maybe it's not your arms,tires can cause this,hows your ball joints,any play in the steering
Old 06-19-2014 | 06:34 PM
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Teraflex 2.5" budget boost
Old 06-19-2014 | 07:09 PM
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You don't need arms
Something is worn out...check for play in your ball joints and steering ends if you haven't already. I am assuming you're running larger tires?
Old 06-19-2014 | 07:20 PM
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Post your alignment specs. As others have mentioned you should inspect your steering joints, suspension bushings, and ball joints for wear.
Old 06-19-2014 | 10:12 PM
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Can you be more specific about what you mean when you say all over the road. Is it doing it during acceleration? Are you getting the death wobble.
Old 06-19-2014 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 2climbbig
Can you be more specific about what you mean when you say all over the road. Is it doing it during acceleration? Are you getting the death wobble.
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I was having an issue a year and 1/2 after installing a lift, turned out the adj track bar was worn. Picked up a TF HD adjustable and she's driving straight again. My issue was it felt like the passenger side front wanted to wander, holding the wheel straight it just had am mind of it's own.

Old 06-20-2014 | 12:04 AM
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OP is all about the details.


Refreshing.
Old 06-20-2014 | 03:48 AM
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Its not a death wobble. When I drive its like the jeep is swerving and im constantly trying to get it to go back straight. It can be 45mph or 75mph. Same problem. I was thinking possibly ball joints... How do I check them? Oh yeah I'm on 35s almost 30,000 miles with them on.


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