Intermittent Death Wobble
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I was told it was set at 0 degrees with my aftermarket wheels & tires(33's). I don't believe that it ever got changed when i put on my factory wheels & tires back on.
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I find it hard to believe that with only a 2.5" lift that it is anything major.. It comes down to diagnosing a faulty part that can't be visually seen. I am going to forward Planman's Death Wobble check list to the place that has my JK.. From what I read the trackbar may be a key part to look at right away.
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The clips have nothing to do with it. Two things really cause wobble. A loose track bar, and a poor alignment. All the other "issues" or culprits are just symptoms of the problem, much like a cold. You get sneezes,runny nose and coughing from allergy's, but the are part of the whole problem. There are many vehicles that drive just fine with no steering stabilizers and plenty of rotor clips. Remove both trackbar bolts and make sure the holes are not ovalized. Even a 16th of inch is enough to cause minor wobble. If there is any ovalizing have a shop weld on a thick metal washer to the mounting hole and retorque to proper specs. I have seen this before personally. The alignment is the other thing. I unfortunately dealt with a bad alignment. Make sure they use lasers and computer guidance to adjust. No tape measure! They should be able to tell you what it is when they start and after they are finished.
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The clips have nothing to do with it. Two things really cause wobble. A loose track bar, and a poor alignment. All the other "issues" or culprits are just symptoms of the problem, much like a cold. You get sneezes,runny nose and coughing from allergy's, but the are part of the whole problem. There are many vehicles that drive just fine with no steering stabilizers and plenty of rotor clips. Remove both trackbar bolts and make sure the holes are not ovalized. Even a 16th of inch is enough to cause minor wobble. If there is any ovalizing have a shop weld on a thick metal washer to the mounting hole and retorque to proper specs. I have seen this before personally. The alignment is the other thing. I unfortunately dealt with a bad alignment. Make sure they use lasers and computer guidance to adjust. No tape measure! They should be able to tell you what it is when they start and after they are finished.
Thanks again for the advise!!