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3 Link System Q's

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WNT1

NAXJA Forum User
Location
St. Louis
Is anybody else running a 3-link system and fullwidth D44 or D60 axles on thier XJ????? I'm currently running an 8" LA Rock Krawler System with a 79 Ford Fullwidth D44 Front and D60 rear axle w/ brand new 37's on Allied Beadlocks. I'm trying to figure out how to cure my DEATHWOBBLE. It works awsome on the trail and flexes like MAD, but I start getting DW at around 45mph on the road. I would like to be able to drive it around town once in a while. All of the normal stuff has checked out, alignment is perfect, toe is good, wheels are balanced caster is at 6 degrees!!! Please let me know if you have the same setup and what's the best way to go about fixing this issue, without going to a four link setup!!!!! I just dropped 4grand on the RK kit and the axle swap and I don't won't to have to put another grand in a Rubicon Express four link front setup!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP PLEASE
 
What does your steering system consist of?
 
Yes 8 lug front and rear. Guys I think We got her dialed in tonight. I added in a steering stabalizer to the setup. It has virtually eliminated all DW up to 55mph. I was too Chicken S%@T to go any faster. I hope that has taken care of the problem. Tomorrow I plan on taken it on the Highway and testing it out....I;ll let you know. Thanks for everyones input
 
Here is a pic of the Front HPD44 being installed and the finished product!
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I don't know how well this applies with the suspension at full droop like it appears to be here, but look at the angles of your drag link and trackbar:

bumpsteer22im8.jpg


Ideally, your trackbar and drag link are both parallel and identical in length. Try raising the axle-end trackbar mount a few inches so that it's parallel with your drag link. That should help your bumpsteer substantially.
 
Thanks Mambeu,
But I'm running a HD High Crossover steering system. There is little to no bumpsteer it's just bad DW at higher speeds.
 
WNT1 said:
Thanks Mambeu,
But I'm running a HD High Crossover steering system. There is little to no bumpsteer it's just bad DW at higher speeds.
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hmm, so you only experience DW at higher speeds. tracking straight, when you hit a pothole/bump...?
 
DW at 50-60 mph is the tires/wheels usually.

I run no stabilizer and have no DW.
 
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