help with suspension

[ratboy93]

ok so i put on my ft long arm kit and i think i did everything right. now it sits in my garage and i dont have shocks yet im goin to order them tomorrow prob. but i sure did drive it around the block.
i get a death shake type at around 35 miles an hour would shocks help that?
i was also curious if someone that knows alot about the suspension maybe i could bring by there place or something because i dont trust my own work. i never have for some reason even the stuff i know is 100% correct i still dont trust it when i do it.
so if anyone would be willing to take a look at what i got and maybe let me know if i actually do have something jacked it would be much appr.

 

[xtimmax]

Put on shocks and then drive it around.. I bet the shake will go away.

 

[crazyjim]

Your biggest thing would be making sure EVERYTHING is tight. Shocks will definitely cause a wobble/shake.

Track Bar is usually Number 1 culprit, make sure the bushings are good and the bolts are all tight. Also make sure the drop bracket is uber tight. Steering could also cause it if there's slop in the steering, that's only remedied by new TRE's or new steering.

So get the shocks on, get your tires balanced, and drive it again. If it continues, try the track bar and what not.

 

[ratboy93]

well i mean jim the tires are yours lol they have weights so i assume there balanced right.

i mean all the bushings on the track bar should be fine there all brand new lol i will go over everything again. and see where im at after that

i think the shocks will be night and day so i will see

 

[crazyjim]

well i mean jim the tires are yours lol they have weights so i assume there balanced right.

i mean all the bushings on the track bar should be fine there all brand new lol i will go over everything again. and see where im at after that

i think the shocks will be night and day so i will see

Oh well that's your problem. They're Baja's, they flat spot over night. They're going to have a violent clunk to them for the first 3-5 miles you drive on them. Without shocks that's going to translate into a nasty hop. Get the shocks on, you'll be fine. If bolts are tight and it still does it, something is up with steering.

 

[xcm]

out of curiosity, what kinda shocks you puttin on it? =)

 

[xjjeeper19]

You could drive it 20 mins to my house and I'll take a look at it for you.

Justin

 

[ratboy93]

jim- its def not the flat spots lol it was way worse than that..

xcm- im gonna run foa 2.5x 10

xjjeep- i got it aligned today and it helped a lil but i still dont think my front axle is centered under the jeep so that means we would just have to adjust the track bar right?

 

[Cache96]

yes, the trackbar will need adjusting, maybe take some pics so we can see where the problem is.

 

[ratboy93]

def will take some pictures.

and well im really starting to lean towards making my own track bar and goin to heim steering.
i know larry the dog is using the same kit that i have(ft 6" long arm) so maybe he would be kind enought to share some measurements.