I know its another DW posting. Trust me i searched a great deal and went over everything i could before adding to the longs list of DW postings. Sorry everyone but im stumped.
97 Sport 4.5" Long arm (radius arms) 33x10.5-15
I did a regear on the D30 as well as knuckle gussets and a simple truss. I took my time welding up all the stuff on the axle to the point it took me a little over a week to complete. I didnt weld to the housing at all. I have done a WJ knuckle swap and run full size tie-rod ends with 1.50 .250 wall DOM. The track bar is made with the same tube and has RuffStuff rod ends. All steering and suspension parts are new for build up reason and not to try and fix the problem. Axle has Ballistic axle mounts as well.
Have had caster settings from 2*-9* with no change.
I have had toe in settings of 1/8 -3/8 with no change.
Stock droop pitman arm
My drag link length is "35
Track bar is "34.250
The two links are .4* off from each other using a digital angle finder.
Body side mount is made out of 1/4 wall box mounted to 1/4" plate with a support to the other Uni rail. Steering box has a brace to the other uni rail as well.
The axle mount is a Ruff Stuff track bar mount.
All bolts and bolt holes are good and i have checked every thing i can think of that could be lose but still i cant get rid of the DW that starts in at about 40-45 when i hit a good bump. On perfect road it drives great. I have used 2 sets of tires with no change. 20psi up to 40psi.
I will be installing a steering damper but its for better life span of the parts and not to fix this problem. I want this taken care of before i install it.
Im not running a sway bar and have not had one for the 3 yrs of owning the Jeep things really just changed after going to a better steering/track bar setup. Well stronger it would seem.
Im at a loss at this point. I have even mounted my gopro to try and catch the problem. But everything looks solid and then shakes the hell out of things.
97 Sport 4.5" Long arm (radius arms) 33x10.5-15
I did a regear on the D30 as well as knuckle gussets and a simple truss. I took my time welding up all the stuff on the axle to the point it took me a little over a week to complete. I didnt weld to the housing at all. I have done a WJ knuckle swap and run full size tie-rod ends with 1.50 .250 wall DOM. The track bar is made with the same tube and has RuffStuff rod ends. All steering and suspension parts are new for build up reason and not to try and fix the problem. Axle has Ballistic axle mounts as well.
Have had caster settings from 2*-9* with no change.
I have had toe in settings of 1/8 -3/8 with no change.
Stock droop pitman arm
My drag link length is "35
Track bar is "34.250
The two links are .4* off from each other using a digital angle finder.
Body side mount is made out of 1/4 wall box mounted to 1/4" plate with a support to the other Uni rail. Steering box has a brace to the other uni rail as well.
The axle mount is a Ruff Stuff track bar mount.
All bolts and bolt holes are good and i have checked every thing i can think of that could be lose but still i cant get rid of the DW that starts in at about 40-45 when i hit a good bump. On perfect road it drives great. I have used 2 sets of tires with no change. 20psi up to 40psi.
I will be installing a steering damper but its for better life span of the parts and not to fix this problem. I want this taken care of before i install it.
Im not running a sway bar and have not had one for the 3 yrs of owning the Jeep things really just changed after going to a better steering/track bar setup. Well stronger it would seem.
Im at a loss at this point. I have even mounted my gopro to try and catch the problem. But everything looks solid and then shakes the hell out of things.
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