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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Whats the best way to fix the death wobble in a lifted D2 with 33's ? All the front suspension is tight , I think it is because of the lift . is there a caber kit or way to fix it ?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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How high is it lifted?

Are you sure it's not the front drive shaft on it's way out?

Wheels out of balance or bent rim maybe?

Jack up a front wheel 1 at a time and check it for movement.

Does it happen at a certain speed, during braking o r all the time?
 

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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Death wobble on a D2. Usually you only see these affect Jeep Wranglers.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 06:40 AM
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Double check torque specs on the panhard rod bolts. This happened to me, they worked themselves loose.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dwvninety
Death wobble on a D2. Usually you only see these affect Jeep Wranglers.
Or Jeep ZJs. They all twitter on about sway bars, and linkages. I think some vehicles are happier lifted and at speed than others. I heard someone say D2s have a low centre of mass. Weight distribution might be key.

Is there anything going on that raises the centre of mass significantly higher than usual? Really heavy rack or something? Baby elephant up there? Lead shielding in the head liner?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 10:06 AM
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Mine is 3in and has no wobble.

other than lift what else did you address?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 10:15 AM
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Mine has a 4" or so lift without issue, it's not the lift, though the lift could be enhancing whatever issue you have.
 
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