2008 Jeep Wrangler street driving

2008 JEEP WRANGLER

22,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

JAY REYNOLDS

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my jeep 4 dr wrangler sahara unlimted just installed 2.5 inch tera flex lift kit while driving on freeway hit small dip at around 55 miles per hour the car started shaking terribly hard to control till vehicled slowed down,disloged exhaust from one side of mounting.very scary noticed it again at slower speed when I hit a manhole cover.What could cause this and how do I remedy

May 10, 2010 at 10:43 PM

2CARPRO JACK

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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I doubt if anything is worn out at that low of mileage, recheck the lift to be sure nothing was left loose or has come loose.What exactly was in the 2.5 lift kit? I have installed a few on older Cherokees, but not a Wrangler

May 11, 2010 at 11:23 AM

JAY REYNOLDS

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the terra flex lift had 4 new shocks and springs an some other supports I did not install I had someone do it.Ive heard the drop tracking brackets would fix for rear tracking also that it might be tie rod issue ,possibly needing upgraded tierods

May 11, 2010 at 4:35 PM

2CARPRO JACK

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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For only a 2.5 inch lift I doubt you would have to change out the tie-rod ends.If it didnt do this before, I would double-check the work that was done to it. Was it aligned afterward?

May 11, 2010 at 9:22 PM

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