suicide machine, need steering damper

ryder · Jun 1, 2006

i need to know what size steering damper to buy for my 96 xj. (it goes into a death wobble. ) I have a 5 in. lift with 32x11.5 tires. i just had my front re-torqued back to specs, and aligned so everything is good there. the only thing left my mechanic said is to replace that damper. some please steer me in the right direction. and if your wondering why i didnt ask the mechanic for the size i need, i forgot and cannot get a hold of him. thank you

Stahlgewitter · Jun 1, 2006

Why not measure the stabilizer thats already on there?

ryder · Jun 1, 2006

cause i need an up grade.

ChuckD · Jun 1, 2006

Most places like JCW, Summit, Quadrtech all have OEM replacements. OME, Rancho, Heckethorn all of these will work.

Even if you replace your dampener, most likely you will still have DW. Have you checked the balance of your tires or searched for other fixs for DW?

xjbubba · Jun 1, 2006

You need to fix whatever is causing your "death wobble" first. A front suspension in good condition gets along fine without a stabilizer.

CRASH · Jun 1, 2006

xjbubba said:
You need to fix whatever is causing your "death wobble" first. A front suspension in good condition gets along fine without a stabilizer.

Ditto.

A stabilizer is merely a band-aid.

KarlVP · Jun 1, 2006

Fix your death wobble problem first. Usually it is the track bar causing the problems. A stabiliser only masks the problem. Getting a bigger one will help with steering component life, but that's about it.

dmxjg35c · Jun 1, 2006

at 5in of lift you deff need a new trac bar, like the heavy duty re or rock krawler one, nothing else is going to be long enough. im willing to bet that is what is causing your death wobble

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