This probably a FAQ but My jeep has 33" Mickey thompson tires (12.5) with 17 inch rims, should I put a 2.5 inch lift on it? I have a steering stabilizer on it and I am pretty sure it has correct backspaceing so would I need anything else?
DW is not caused by poor camber. Camber is the angle of your steering, as viewed from the side, in relation to the steering's pivot axis. On your Jeep you generally want a caster of ~ +4º to +5º. If your caster is off, your Jeep's steering will feel flighty, or twitchy (requiring constant correction) at speed on the highway.I have 33 with a 2" lift, and it works find but had to make sure the camber was good, initially had a problem with the death wobble.
I am installing a 2.5" lift this week and running 285/75/17s with spacers. The only other thing that was recommended to me was an adjustable trackbar. Some have said to go without it first and see how it is and other indicated it's a good idea.
None of the 2.5" lifts I'm aware of come with adjustable track bars or adjustable control arms. They're often not needed for lifts that size.What is a trackbar? (sorry I am very new to this)
Here's the thread you referred to: Largest tire on stock JK? Here's your answer!I am new as well and now going broke after reading this stuff Check out the largest tire thread on a JK page 4-5. Some guys were kind enough to walk me through this. It has to do with centering on the axle. If you read it i=should help. 4fit started it and it is very good info.
I didn't repost your entire post, but wow, awesome info. Thank you very much for the links and the info.Lots of AWESOME info that every nub like myself should read
Both are very good. :thumb:I did some research (read alot of links and talked to a bunch of people) and I think most are good. I went with a 2.5" Teraflex and Blistien shocks from Northridge 4x4. I also purchased 1.5" spidertrax spacers.
Teraflex has been great as far as CS.123Jato said:Thanks for the help. Do you think that the teraflex is better than the rough country for the 2.5" lifts?
Only bad thing I read about SJ is their bushings going bad.damndirtydog said:I run a few RC parts, but Teraflex is by far a better quality product.
I personally like Skyjackers suspension parts. Quality is very good, priced reasonably and I believe their stuff is made in USA.
I recently saw that Skyjacker's put out quick disconnect swaybar links for JKs. I sent back the pair of RC discos that i had sitting for a few months on my workbench, happy that I never got around to installing them. $50 extra bucks for the Skyjackers, but worth the upgrade.