Death wobble?!?!

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I just installed my rcx lift kit and sadly now I got the death wobble. I replaced my tie rods, also my upper and lower control arms and idlar arm.
Any suggestions?
Maybe all I need is a steering stabilizer?
 

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Did you get a front end alignment,?
Steering Stabilizer will help but only a band aid.
 
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Redneck alignment (with rope) but going to get it align soon.
Just tested it with new idlar arm and it dose not do it as bad but its still there just barely
 

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Probably just needs a good alignment. It's amazing what can happen when the front tires don't point the same way.
 

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I'd get the alignment done asap, if it's that bad you're just gonna destroy your tires. Then go to the stabilizer if necessary after that.
 

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YEP, get the front done, then see.
Redneck alignments don't work, no matter what people say :flamingdevil:
 
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I just remember it was fine when I tested it with the lift(no wobble) but my steering wasn't perfectly straight so I tryed fixing it myself doing the redneck alignment and the next day I noticed the death wobble.. so I made this happen to myself for doing something stupit . thanks guys next time I will just pay ..
I didn't know alignment could make it go crazy on a bump
 

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Yeah if it was fine before then it's just out of alignment now. Very specific tools and measurements are needed to align correctly. Also you should only need to align the front tires since the rear axle is solid, and it cost me about 70 bucks last time I had it done.
 
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Got the steering stebilizer today now tomorrow to 4wheel parts to get aligned. And see how much they will charge to install it for me. If not I will.
Keep you guys posted
 

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Everything is perfect now!!
But now I have a tire in the back with a bump on it grate
 

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