Post Lift (Not Quite Death) Wobble
07-26-2014, 06:37 PM
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Post Lift (Not Quite Death) Wobble
So after installing a Currie 4" Lift (which is a very complete kit that includes weld-on track bar brackets, new UCAs/LCAs, etc etc), and putting on 35x12.5x15 MT/R Kevlars, I have a little of a flutter/wobble at freeway speeds. It doesn't quite feel like it's about to swerve off the freeway, but it's a pretty disturbing vibration/flutter (definitely not good).
I got a professional alignment at a good shop right after the lift, and this problem has been there from the first time I took it up past 60 on the freeway.
I'm going to follow the standard DW diagnosis steps for this since I think they will apply, but one thing I've noticed that may be a good lead is:
When turning the wheel from left to right at a standstill, the front of the Jeep moves ever so slightly before the tires actually start to turn (meaning while turning steering wheel left the body moves ever so slightly rightward before the tires actually start to turn left.
My question is - Is this normal when running larger tires? If not, the only assumption I can make is that something is wrong with the trackbar, but everything was installed correctly and I don't see any play.
Any tips, pointers or wild guesses and much appreciated!
I got a professional alignment at a good shop right after the lift, and this problem has been there from the first time I took it up past 60 on the freeway.
I'm going to follow the standard DW diagnosis steps for this since I think they will apply, but one thing I've noticed that may be a good lead is:
When turning the wheel from left to right at a standstill, the front of the Jeep moves ever so slightly before the tires actually start to turn (meaning while turning steering wheel left the body moves ever so slightly rightward before the tires actually start to turn left.
My question is - Is this normal when running larger tires? If not, the only assumption I can make is that something is wrong with the trackbar, but everything was installed correctly and I don't see any play.
Any tips, pointers or wild guesses and much appreciated!
07-26-2014, 09:37 PM
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So after installing a Currie 4" Lift (which is a very complete kit that includes weld-on track bar brackets, new UCAs/LCAs, etc etc), and putting on 35x12.5x15 MT/R Kevlars, I have a little of a flutter/wobble at freeway speeds. It doesn't quite feel like it's about to swerve off the freeway, but it's a pretty disturbing vibration/flutter (definitely not good).
I got a professional alignment at a good shop right after the lift, and this problem has been there from the first time I took it up past 60 on the freeway.
I'm going to follow the standard DW diagnosis steps for this since I think they will apply, but one thing I've noticed that may be a good lead is:
When turning the wheel from left to right at a standstill, the front of the Jeep moves ever so slightly before the tires actually start to turn (meaning while turning steering wheel left the body moves ever so slightly rightward before the tires actually start to turn left.
My question is - Is this normal when running larger tires? If not, the only assumption I can make is that something is wrong with the trackbar, but everything was installed correctly and I don't see any play.
Any tips, pointers or wild guesses and much appreciated!
I got a professional alignment at a good shop right after the lift, and this problem has been there from the first time I took it up past 60 on the freeway.
I'm going to follow the standard DW diagnosis steps for this since I think they will apply, but one thing I've noticed that may be a good lead is:
When turning the wheel from left to right at a standstill, the front of the Jeep moves ever so slightly before the tires actually start to turn (meaning while turning steering wheel left the body moves ever so slightly rightward before the tires actually start to turn left.
My question is - Is this normal when running larger tires? If not, the only assumption I can make is that something is wrong with the trackbar, but everything was installed correctly and I don't see any play.
Any tips, pointers or wild guesses and much appreciated!
07-27-2014, 12:29 PM
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Thanks guys. I'll try swapping the fronts with the rear next and see if that solves it. I bet it's just that, they had to use a ton of weight to balance these. Being on 15's doesn't help I'm sure.
07-27-2014, 08:35 PM
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I had the same issue ( wobbling, not dw above 60 ). I'm guessing it is your wheel balance. Mine took 3 balances to get it right. I finally posted here and on another forum and I was told to take it to a shop with a hunter road force balance machine. It feels for the heavy spot in the tire and wheel and calculates the exact spot for the weights to go and how much.
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08-16-2014, 11:23 AM
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Turned out to be purely a tire balance issue. The first shop that did it really screwed up apparently. My local tire shop said they were all way out of balance. Got her running great now!