JTPhoto JK

Lots of info out there about Death wobble and lots of cures as well but It's not just a Jeep thing, it's a solid axle thing and has been around as long as the automobile, including old solid front axle non 4 wheel drive vehicles. None of these vehicles ever had stabilizers. This is a new addition incorporated into straight axle vehicles in the late 80s which dampens the steering on rutted roads.
Sorry, I don't want to stir the pot either but it's misinformation like that, that cost folks on a budget extra $ for no reason.

LIV DRTY

How much $$$ for the Rough Country Lift??? And approx. how much should the install cost on a lift?? (obviously varies between places. . .)

Thanks for all the suggestions so far guys! Taking everything into consideration and continuing to do my homework/research!

PJF4X4

I fail to see where the "misinformation" part is in my post. If the vehicle is having minor wobble and yet it's all tight and within spec, what's your solution? Leave the "seemingly" unsafe truck in the hands of the owner?
Or would you suggest bring the caster back to the point where it look like a grader when turning with crazy driveshaft angle? OR cut and turn the knuckles to correct the so called normality?

As far as overselling, anyone who has dealt with us will tell you, that is far from the truth.

I take offense to your insinuation that we are misinforming people and overselling for no reason other than profit. It is far from our business practice to do either.

Thx
Danny

PJF4X4

We retail the kit for $499.95+tax and the installation runs around 5 hours at $70/hr.

Thx
Danny

snakeyes76

Now now guys - let's settle down - I can vouch for PJF .. I've spent a couple thousand $ or so and have never been pushed into buying anything I didn't require. The death wobble things seems to have a lot of opinions out there and unfortunately, Chrysler isn't ready to take ownership of the issue. But opinions are like a$$holes, everybody's got one.

Duke

Hehehehehe nothing like a good banter.

I have no wobble issues, but most come from not installing components properly.

I had a 04 Cummins Ram on 37's and it had death wobble that would rip your arms off due to a bad lift install.

As you see there is a dozen ways to lift your Jeep, all depends on budget and intent. If you want a really capable off roader then you need a full kit with control arms and all, but a basic lift, traction aids and some good driving skills will get you a long way as well.

If you can do the work yourself you will save a few bucks, but if you are unsure and don't have the basic tools to do the job then its best you don't mess with it and let a shop do it.

LIV DRTY

Again, thanks to everyone for all the input thus far . . . .

Does anyone have any opinions or experience with a 2.5" AEV lift kit??
I've been told it's very reliable and good for what I'm looking for. . . . thoughts?

Thoughts or opinions on the Rockstar XD rims?

Thanks again!!

Duke

AEV is supposed to be good gear, no personal experience, pretty high dollar.
Planning on some Rockstars for my MINI in the spring.

PJF4X4

Ok I'll bite, explain how a component can be incorrectly installed?

Duke

Not using proper torque durring install, just double wrenching it and be done, not doing allignment after swapping out major components, installing big lifts without considering proper steering and axle geometry. No track bar relocation brackets. I don't like adjustable trackbars as they don't actually fix the angle issue, this all depends on the rig and setup of course, but anything over 2" needs these things attended to.

I always torque anything with a bushing with the weight on the truck. This way the bushing is not already preloaded, this causes premature wear leading to the dreaded death wobble.

Alot of places will install lifts on trucks with already worn out components. Any shop installing lifts and bigger tires on a vechicle that already has worn out bushings, ball joints, ujoints, shocks, etc should be ashamed, unless of course you are replacing these components with new ones. Any increase in height wheel offset adds to the stress of the older components which leads to failure.

Whenever I have worked on a vechicle, I do a basic safety on it first. If it needs anything serious then I inform the person and if they don't agree to fix that issue then I don't work on it.

At the end of the day its my license on the line and I rather not be drug down that road.