Ball joint and drag link bushings toast
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Ball joint and drag link bushings toast
Well, been driving my Wrangler around for about 1000 miles with my Rockrawler 2.5 lift. No issues other than a little wandering from incorrect front axle angles. So had teraflex adj control arms (lower) installed up front. Within a few days of use after that, I hit just some moderate bumps in the road on my way home, and got the death wobble at about 45 mph. Braked a little and it went away. Jeep has been riding rougher since and I notice shimmies in the steering wheel. Day after, I drive to work and back again. Noticing a harsher ride and hit some moderate bumps again and it almost wanted to start the wobble all over again. I get home and inspect everything, and notice drivers side lower ball joint has a torn up bushing, as well as the passenger side of the drag link for steering. Neither had damage just a few days ago. What gives?
Ordered in some Teraflex ball joints for the replacement of the stock ones. But will they ultimately die instantly as well, or was all this ruckus caused from the ball joint going out?
Ordered in some Teraflex ball joints for the replacement of the stock ones. But will they ultimately die instantly as well, or was all this ruckus caused from the ball joint going out?
#2
Well, been driving my Wrangler around for about 1000 miles with my Rockrawler 2.5 lift. No issues other than a little wandering from incorrect front axle angles. So had teraflex adj control arms (lower) installed up front. Within a few days of use after that, I hit just some moderate bumps in the road on my way home, and got the death wobble at about 45 mph. Braked a little and it went away. Jeep has been riding rougher since and I notice shimmies in the steering wheel. Day after, I drive to work and back again. Noticing a harsher ride and hit some moderate bumps again and it almost wanted to start the wobble all over again. I get home and inspect everything, and notice drivers side lower ball joint has a torn up bushing, as well as the passenger side of the drag link for steering. Neither had damage just a few days ago. What gives?
Ordered in some Teraflex ball joints for the replacement of the stock ones. But will they ultimately die instantly as well, or was all this ruckus caused from the ball joint going out?
Ordered in some Teraflex ball joints for the replacement of the stock ones. But will they ultimately die instantly as well, or was all this ruckus caused from the ball joint going out?
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