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I have a 99 xj Sport with a 4.5" rough country lift new ball joints and tie rod ends and 265 70 17 nitto trail grapplers but it still has the stock steering stabilizer and it has some wobble in it when driving down the highway I was wondering if I should upgrade to the rough country 2.2 or a dual stabilizer set up or if you know of a better stabilizer for this rig
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It's not your stabilizer, all a stabilizer will do is dampen what is already there. Something is out of whack with your steering/tires and that is the cause for the wobble. A new stabilizer or dual stabilizers will help hide it, but thats mostly just a bandaid. Give it a while and the wobble those stabilizers will be fighting will wear them out and you'll be right back where you started.
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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If you're getting wobble, check the angle between your track bar and drag link. If they aren't parallel (from mounting points to mounting points), fix them. If that's good, you have a loose bolt (likely track bar) or a bad bushing (likely LCA).
If you're getting wobble, check the angle between your track bar and drag link. If they aren't parallel (from mounting points to mounting points), fix them. If that's good, you have a loose bolt (likely track bar) or a bad bushing (likely LCA).
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Year: 1999
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Engine: 4.0 w/BBK throttle body, upgraded injectors, ceramic header, flowmaster exhaust, accel ignition
I should have added that everything is brand new, the wheels tires and lift and professionally installed and that it only has a slight wobble or more of a jerk when you hit the slightest bump, which is about every 10 feet in this area, it's not bad but I think I can make it better
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the only thing mentioned that might be possible is a bushing, that was supposed to be check during install
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control arms are new and alignment was done, going to another shop to get alignment double checked this weekend by a very reputable shop this weekend, odds are they will find the problem.
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If they aren't, which I suspect, you will get something called bump steer.
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Engine: 4.0L H.O.
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I am looking to use my tax return for a lift, wheels, and tires. I was around 4.5" of lift, and was looking at Rough Country. But then I heard great things about Rusty's. I also have people telling me to get IRO. I have no idea what to get and thought I'd ask the more experienced people on here.
Besides lift, I am looking at 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's with 3.75-4" backspacing and 31x10.50R15 General Grabber AT2's or BFG AT T/A KO's at 31 or 32. Depends on how much I get back.
Any suggestions or advice? Looking to do something before 3/22/13.
Besides lift, I am looking at 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's with 3.75-4" backspacing and 31x10.50R15 General Grabber AT2's or BFG AT T/A KO's at 31 or 32. Depends on how much I get back.
Any suggestions or advice? Looking to do something before 3/22/13.
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I am looking to use my tax return for a lift, wheels, and tires. I was around 4.5" of lift, and was looking at Rough Country. But then I heard great things about Rusty's. I also have people telling me to get IRO. I have no idea what to get and thought I'd ask the more experienced people on here.
Besides lift, I am looking at 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's with 3.75-4" backspacing and 31x10.50R15 General Grabber AT2's or BFG AT T/A KO's at 31 or 32. Depends on how much I get back.
Any suggestions or advice? Looking to do something before 3/22/13.
Besides lift, I am looking at 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's with 3.75-4" backspacing and 31x10.50R15 General Grabber AT2's or BFG AT T/A KO's at 31 or 32. Depends on how much I get back.
Any suggestions or advice? Looking to do something before 3/22/13.
I like GG AT2s, And I'm not a fan of BFG A/Ts. They have very weak sidewalls, and they do poorly in mud (where I spend a lot of time).
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I like IRO, but I usually recommend Zone for a budget lift. I do not recommend Rough Country (sub-par parts) or Rusty's (Rusty is an *******).
I like GG AT2s, And I'm not a fan of BFG A/Ts. They have very weak sidewalls, and they do poorly in mud (where I spend a lot of time).
I like GG AT2s, And I'm not a fan of BFG A/Ts. They have very weak sidewalls, and they do poorly in mud (where I spend a lot of time).
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Yes, go with a good tire on a 15x8" wide rim. With the back spacing you mentioned.