Death Wobble

TOADDRAGONS

MEMBER
JEEP CHEROKEE

Ive got a 1991 jeep cherokee that I recently lifted 3.5 in, and got a death wobble at around 35 mgh when hitting a bump in return, as the 4wheelparts mechaninc told me that is what it was when I had it worked on, they adjusted the front end and now its allowing me to hit 45 before it begins to wobble again. Have any ideas as to what is causing it or a way to fix it?

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DPWD23

MECHANIC
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When lifting a vehicle you need to make sure the the replacement springs are not too soft for on road use, unless you plan the vehicle to be used exclusively off road.
The problem with a lot of lift kits for the do it your self mechanic, and a lot that are professionally installed is that the springs are meant to be soft to allow you to climb over rocks or very rough terrain with both wheels staying on the ground. I'd say upgrade your lift kit to a harder on road spring, and stiffer shocks. If the lift was cosmetic, this won't hurt a thing. Remember that with a lift kit on it, you have altered the vehicle's center of gravity, and it is inherently unstable. You will probably never get to enjoy it at freeway speeds again comfortably, or possibly even safely.