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RC 3.5 series ll issue

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Old 10-13-2013 | 12:14 AM
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First, have those of u with this lift experienced a pull to the right in steering? (Toe has been set since install)

Second, I removed steering stabilizer to see if it would effect pull(factory stabilizer). 1500ft from house I get death wobble(under 45mph). Turn around to go back and get it again. Put stabilizer back on and no death wobble. I'm guessing this suggests my front end is not setup properly.
With the lack of adjustment is there really anything I can do?..without buying a different lift, lol.

Generally it drives fine, just has a slight pull to right.
Old 10-13-2013 | 12:28 AM
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Something has worn out up front. Get her checked out. It can be a number of things. Steering stabilizers only reduce or prolong the evidence of a problem.
Old 10-13-2013 | 12:32 AM
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Go up to Write-Ups, click the very first sticky at the top, then report your findings.
Old 10-13-2013 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by courtsm3
Something has worn out up front. Get her checked out. It can be a number of things. Steering stabilizers only reduce or prolong the evidence of a problem.
I have a 13 JKR with 4500 miles on it. Worn out already? I'm only running 33x12.5 tires, craiger soft 8
Old 10-13-2013 | 02:11 AM
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Something is not tight. Check out all bolts of the front end, loosen and 're torqe
Old 10-13-2013 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Kojack
Something is not tight. Check out all bolts of the front end, loosen and 're torqe
^^^This.^^^ Plus you should check ball joints, tie rod ends, etc.. Im on my phone so I cant get to it, but there is a sticky that gives you a massive list of things to check to diagnose DW. I have referenced it a couple times. Its a great write-up!

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Old 10-13-2013 | 03:49 AM
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When the lift was done was it set on the ground and all the bolts tighten? Or was it in the air when everything was tighten?
Old 10-13-2013 | 05:00 AM
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The SS will push the jeep left not right. Removing it and getting DW means it was masking a bigger problem.

Read the sticky's but I strongly advise you remove and fully inspect the track bar. First make sure it's torqued to 125

I had a slight pull later to find my camber was way out. Then found my balljoints to be shot. Replaced with HD's and camber went back to spec.
Old 10-13-2013 | 05:02 AM
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Also ... Like mentioned. Check the tre's

The drag link to passenger knuckle is the one that goes first. I had two go in a short period of time.

Check everything
Old 10-13-2013 | 07:42 AM
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OK... The DW sticky is wonderful.

Today I will loosen everything and re-torque. At install everything was tightened once jeep was sitting on tires, but obviously something was missed.

Thank u for all for the direction.



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