Some Random Guy
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On my way to get my Jeep regeared today I got to experience the joy of death wobbles. I’m at under 8k miles, and under 500 with increased tire size/lift. This seems abnormal. Upon more reading, my ball joints may have been clicking since day 1. I never heard them while turning, which is why I didn’t think it was ball joints. But on the trail in 4L, I’d get a LOT of clicking going downhill when engine braking. I assumed it was my diff, but recently started going downhill in neutral. The clicking didn’t get better.
Is there something else I should examine before blaming the ball joints? I was hoping to make it to at least 15k before catastrophic failure. Should I try the dealership? That feels like a lost cause where they’ll just blame the tires/lift.
I’m looking to buy the dynatrac soon if nobody has other suggestions so I can get to breaking in my gears quickly when I get the Jeep back.
Is there something else I should examine before blaming the ball joints? I was hoping to make it to at least 15k before catastrophic failure. Should I try the dealership? That feels like a lost cause where they’ll just blame the tires/lift.
I’m looking to buy the dynatrac soon if nobody has other suggestions so I can get to breaking in my gears quickly when I get the Jeep back.
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