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Old 11-26-2012, 11:59 AM
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what will tighten up the handling of my 2dr?i have just under 4in of lift on 35s. i dont get death wobble but when i hit a pot hole or uneven pavement while turning, my wheels jerk back and forth a couple of times and then stop. would replacing the drag link and tie rod do anything? trackbar?
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Lots of threads on this. Tires/wheels balance and alignment, tighten anything loose, check ball joints etc.
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Have you found your issue? Do you need any assistants with the method of checking each item for looseness?

Feel free to e-mail me if you have any additional questions on how to correct your problem. I will be more than happy to assist you in any way possible.
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Centering your front axle with the help of an adjustable track bar will help, if you haven't done that already. Then I would check steering components for wear, mainly ball joints and all the tie rod ends. There is lots of info on how to do that.



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