xjfan0310

Alright so I just installed my RC Steering Stabilizer and I test drove it and the wobble is way worse than what it was!! Two packages of bolts came with the kit did I use the wrong bolt when I tightened it to the drag link?? I used the stock oem bolt to the lower mount. Anyone with any help would be great.

The long bolt with the sleeve, washer and lock nut was not used.
The bolt that came with two threaded ends, washer, 2 nuts and lock washer was used on drag link.

fantic238

That's correct. If the bushings sit tight on the bolts everything is ok.
Now the wobble is prolly originated somewhere else. Check the track bar mount screws, shake the bar and look for worn ends.

posjeepxj

get a buddy and have him rock the heck out of your jeep as you are underneath it staring at the components. youll find it

xjfan0310

It only wobbles at 50-55, bu it wobbles so damn bad that I have to slow down for it to stop. Before the rc stabilizer it wobbled between 50-56 but leveled out after 55. Now it shakes so bad at 50 I'm afraid to try and go any faster. I'm wondering if I didn't tighten it enough or something. The tapered end of the bolt goes toasted the drag link right? Flat side up toward the stabilizer mount?

fantic238

correct, the new steering damper stiffened the steering linkage and concentrated the wobble somewhere else.

xjfan0310

Really? I'm going to take a picture of it and try and upload it via my iPhone. Maybe someone will see something wrong with it. I don't and won't have time or money to die into the front end for like 2 months and it's the only vehicle I got to by to work. So hopefully I justdid something wrong.

fantic238

Stay calm, grab a beer.
I drove my cherokee with SEVERE death wobble for 1500 miles, it won't explode..
The tapered end of the bolt can only go that way, the other way around you won't be able to put the nut on.
TIGHTEN THE TRACK BAR BRACKET BOLTS and don't freak out, 18mm wrench...

xjfan0310

It won't let me upload them from my phone, so I will try later when I get home

xjfan0310

Alright fantic as soon as I get home I will grab 2 40's and a 18mm wrench and I will tighten the tracbar. I'm also going to see if I can tighten the steering stabilizer some more too.

xjfan0310

Alright so I tried to tighten the trac bar today but couldn't get it to budge. The bushings looked ok. The tie rods and drag link were all tight. No split boots or anything, so I greased up everything. I did notice the sway bar bushings are pretty worn out. Anyways o drove it to work and still couldn't go over 50mph without getting the death wobble. Any suggestions besides for tire balance and sway bar bushings?

fantic238

There are four bolts that hold the track bar BRACKET on the unibody.
Try to rotate the tires, do you have play in the steering wheel?

xjfan0310

I know when I'm driving and turn the wheel side to side it feels sloppy. So should I try and tighten those four bolts?

tampaviking

what condition are the tires in. And maybe check your control arm bolts.

fantic238

There you are. You need some help. Have someone sit in the Jeep and tell him to steer left and right while you lie under the jeep and look at the steering linkage / track bar for worn ends.

fantic238

AND tighten those four bolts...