Hello,
This Is my first post here. I have 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ, with a 4 inch lift. I recently replaced a few front suspension parts. Such as the tie rod, drag link, adjustable track bar, quick disconnect sway bar links, sway bar bushing, new Steering box . I also had an alignment done once everything was installed. My problem is I have sort of a swaying and drifting when I reach about 50 to 65 mph, kinda like If Im driving a boat. Also minor bump steer. I'm not too sure what the problem could be, if it is my geometry of the track bar and drag link. Maybe something to do with my upper and lower control arms, maybe a bushing. I also put some pictures too.
Thank you for any guidance
Note: ( When I bought the jeep, the previous owner had after market Lower control arms installed, the bushings look kinda beat up)

 

Your control arm bushings definitely need replacement. Your sway bar end link bushings are looking suspect also. Recheck your trac bar bolts and trac bar bracket bolts for torque. Those things can make it feel as your describing. Some bumpsteer with your set up is normal but it shouldn’t be out of hand. Your drag link and trac bar angle looks pretty close. If you replace your upper and lower arms get adjustables. I can’t tell in your pics what you have.

 

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll give it a try. I have a question though would adjustable Upper and Lower control arms help ? I know the upper are the stock ones, the lower are some after market fixed ones, not sure the brand.

 

So the issue I’m having is that when the Jeep is rolling forward the front wheels are fine and straight but when I put in reverse and roll backwards the passenger side tire gets wonky and goes to super positive camber. Got it up on jacks and shook the wheel back and forth thinking it was ball joint or something but it was solid. Tried different wheel on it thinking maybe wheel was problem but didn’t fix issue. Noticed that wheel studs are different from the opposite side so decided to try and change those out not really thinking that it’s the problem, just wanted to make it match driver side, but it’s got warn selectable hubs and you need some longer (but not too long) studs in order for it to pass through wheel bearing housing and rotor. I’ve seen some things about bent axel maybe but it doesn’t wobble or do anything while driving, it’s just does the weird camber thing when in reverse. Any thoughts or ideas or solutions help, thanks!

also not sure I put this in the correct spot on the forum, I’m new here

 

Also check your ball joints, a little bit of play in a few different parts makes for a wandering front end

 

To answer your question. No. Arms being adjustable won’t help your problem. If your happy with it and does what you need it to do, then what you have is fine. Just do the 3 things I mentioned in the prior post and let us know how it worked out. If your alignment was done professionally they should’ve checked your ball joints. Seems to me they set the tow and sent you down the road. Keep in mind if you replace the control arm bushings yourself you’ll need to maintain the pinion angle you have now. That’s assuming it’s set properly now.
I suggested the adjustable arms because your at 4”. You would use the uppers to set your caster/ pinion angle and the lowers to set your wheelbase. Just makes life easier. What arms and joints are a different topic. It depends on how you use your XJ. Hope this helps. BTW if you post a pic of your arms, someone may be able to identify them to help you find the right bushings. By the looks of their age and how many fixed arms are out there I wouldn’t know who makes them.