Shaky / Loose Front end - No more stiffness

oktane17 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:22 pm **Posts:** 54

Hey everyone!

SO Its been about a yea and 2 months since I installed my lift and tires. Up until march it was fine, but not it feels shaky, unstable and loose. Its concerning me because I feel every bump and is no longer stiff. Any advice?

Setup
Goodyear Duratracs
Ironman struts and shocks
OME springs
Bumpstops

PALiftedKK · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:34 pm

Alignment
Bushings properly installed
Tight tie rod ends
Tight clevis
Etc...

Scar0 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:05 pm

Upper A-arm bushings would be my guess. I don't see als A-arms in your Mod list.

oktane17 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:22 pm **Posts:** 54

I do not have the UCA. do they make that much of a difference?

Scar0 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:48 pm

oktane17 wrote:

I do not have the UCA. do they make that much of a difference?

Sorry I meant to say ball joint, not bushings. With the amount of lift you have the stock A-arm steering knuckle ball joint is at an extreme angle all the time. This does make them prone to rapid wear/failure.
You will have to get under there and check things out to see what is worn/loose.
Push pull on the front tire to see if there is play, top to bottom and side to side. While doing that listen for sounds as well as feeling for play.
Yes the JBA A-arms do make a big difference on the ball joint angle.

You can also go through everything an make sure all the bolts are still torqued correctly.
This should have been done at 500-1000 miles after the lift was installed.

Also check your steering rack is still solid.

Shaky / Loose Front end - No more stiffness

Who is online