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1stgenxxx · 08-30-2008, 11:42 PM

My XJ has horrible death wobble between 25-35 mph. The ball joints, wheel bearings...and bushings on the links are all good. My trac bar was a bitch to get back into place when I changed my old cv dana 30 out for a newer one with a loc-rite. I had the same problem with the old axle.....I'm running 4.5 BDS coils with the factory short arms...It seems like everyone that I know that has lifted an xj or tj for that matter has had the same problem....anyone have any info for me?

WilBadger · 08-31-2008, 01:30 AM

First this is the wrong forum to be asking this question.

As for your question.Most likely the caster is out since you have 4.5" of lift with factory arms. Could be the steering gear has to much play in it. Are your tie rod ends good?

ashmanjeepXJ · 08-31-2008, 01:24 PM

Moved to non-hard core.

a 4.5 should have longer lowers, that wont help your problem, but may not fix it.

1stgenxxx · 08-31-2008, 08:16 PM

tie rod ends are good...rather than make longer links....might just 3 link it

08-30-2008, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
1stgenxxx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69410 Location: Hudson NC Posts: 698	Death Wobble My XJ has horrible death wobble between 25-35 mph. The ball joints, wheel bearings...and bushings on the links are all good. My trac bar was a bitch to get back into place when I changed my old cv dana 30 out for a newer one with a loc-rite. I had the same problem with the old axle.....I'm running 4.5 BDS coils with the factory short arms...It seems like everyone that I know that has lifted an xj or tj for that matter has had the same problem....anyone have any info for me? __________________ 89 x-cab 40"s sbc/th350/205 RIP 01 Rattle box, 98 Cherocar

08-31-2008, 01:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
WilBadger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67618 Location: Utah Posts: 138	First this is the wrong forum to be asking this question. As for your question.Most likely the caster is out since you have 4.5" of lift with factory arms. Could be the steering gear has to much play in it. Are your tie rod ends good? Last edited by WilBadger; 08-31-2008 at 01:30 AM.

08-31-2008, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
ashmanjeepXJ Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10249 Location: Vail, Arizona Posts: 4,515	Moved to non-hard core. a 4.5 should have longer lowers, that wont help your problem, but may not fix it. __________________ Dave, 2013 KOH "Got, Some of it" #697 JIMMY'S 4X4 Grand Cherokee Buggy ADS Shocks LQ4-Th400-Atlas4sp D60 14B Come wheel with us WheelingArizona.com Ashman's youtube channel

08-31-2008, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
1stgenxxx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69410 Location: Hudson NC Posts: 698	tie rod ends are good...rather than make longer links....might just 3 link it __________________ 89 x-cab 40"s sbc/th350/205 RIP 01 Rattle box, 98 Cherocar Last edited by 1stgenxxx; 08-31-2008 at 08:18 PM.

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