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Old 03-17-2009 | 05:07 AM
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so it sounds to me like everyone in this thread that told you to get LCAs knew what they were talking about. Save the money and pass on a SS.. that won't do chit for you. Get some LCAs set them to 6* and then hump your Jeep cause she will be sexy!
Old 03-17-2009 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by greenamphibious
so it sounds to me like everyone in this thread that told you to get LCAs knew what they were talking about. Save the money and pass on a SS.. that won't do chit for you. Get some LCAs set them to 6* and then hump your Jeep cause she will be sexy!
exactly. if you really do have DW, an SS will help to mask it but not fix it. adding more caster with LCA's should help out a lot.
Old 03-17-2009 | 06:51 AM
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I'm one of the ones having DW on a stock 2007. I thought it was fixed. Torqued the track bar bolts and it didn't happen again for about a week. Then yesterday it did it again. Got new tires yesterday. Got them mounted and balanced. Right now I'm at the dealership. Having them remove the track bar, inspect the bushings, inspect the bracket holes to see if they are wallowed, and if they are ok, put the track bar back on and torque it properly. If that doesn't fix it then I'll be back to have them do the same with the CAs. I really want to lift my jk...but it doesn't seem like a good idea until the problem is fixed. I may even get adj track bars and LCAs for the front BEFORE I get a lift kit. I love my jeep and don't mind spending the money to be sure it will be the way I want and not have problems.
Old 03-17-2009 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mr_natural78
I'm one of the ones having DW on a stock 2007. I thought it was fixed. Torqued the track bar bolts and it didn't happen again for about a week. Then yesterday it did it again. Got new tires yesterday. Got them mounted and balanced. Right now I'm at the dealership. Having them remove the track bar, inspect the bushings, inspect the bracket holes to see if they are wallowed, and if they are ok, put the track bar back on and torque it properly. If that doesn't fix it then I'll be back to have them do the same with the CAs. I really want to lift my jk...but it doesn't seem like a good idea until the problem is fixed. I may even get adj track bars and LCAs for the front BEFORE I get a lift kit. I love my jeep and don't mind spending the money to be sure it will be the way I want and not have problems.
honestly if you are going to lift your Jeep... fixing Dw at stock may do nothing for you. Adding the lift mean taking apart all that cause DW
Old 03-17-2009 | 08:42 AM
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I guess that makes sense. Maybe just spending the money and getting a complete kit, with adj track bars, rear track bar relocation bracket, and adj CAs and then having it installed by a pro make fix the problem AND get my jk looking and performing the way I want. Taking all that stuff apart and replacing things may reveal, and correct the problem. I'm just worried about exaggerating it. Anything else I should look for in a lift kit? Sorry about the hijack.
Old 03-18-2009 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepersjeep
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Now I'm on to replacing the stabilizer, then the lower control arms.
I've got the LCA's but want to replace stabilizer first.
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Why would you do that? If you have the LCA's then replace them first.
Old 03-18-2009 | 05:36 AM
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It's just to prove a point. This is what 4WPW suggested and I know it stupid but hey, they are the professionals right



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