Death wobble is bad on all chrysler 5 link front suspensions. I have had two rams and two jeep cherokees. Every time that you modify the geometry of the front end (2" lvl kit or other susp kit) you need an alignment. There catch is that you need to have mechanic set it up with the maximum allowable caster and the minimum allowable toe-in (sp?). I had death wobble so bad on one of the cherokees that I could not drive it over 40 mph. I called the manufacturer of the kit and they said to do it that way. Now every time I had them set it up this way it always went away.

Brad

 

Just bought a set of ProComp 9000's. $33.50 a piece. I will install on thursday. The ones they gave me are for trucks with 0-2 inch lift. They are about 2 inches longer than the Bilsteins I have before. Those topped out after I put on the leveling kit. Hopefully they are long enough and no more problems......

 

leveling kit with stock shocks is a big no no.

 

CHRISMEZ, do you have the part number of the shocks you used?The one that are two inches longer?

James

 

I not sure of the part number. The procomp 9000s are the ones with 0-2 inch lift.

 

Got the tires rebalanced, put the new procomp 9000's on and went to the alignment shop. My alignment was off, but more interesting was the "Track" being off on the suspension. The track bar is fine but my axle is not aligned correctly. The mechanic showed me. The passenger side tire is a little further from the front fender than the drivers side, which basicly means my axel is not staight accross the front of the truck. He said it should not effect the alignment too much and was not the cause of the Death Wobble. Any one have any suggestions??????? I wonder if the dealer will fix it under warranty even though I have the 315s and leveling kit????????

 

If your balance was that far off, probably the tires are not true, most are not. Take it to a big truck alignment and have the tires trued. It will be the best money you ever spent. They spin them up and cut the high spots off making to truly round to the spindel. They will last longer and give a really smooth ride. If you do that be sure to mark the location of the rim to the hub incase you have to pull them off, you can put them back on the same location.

 

Your leveling kit is the reason the axle is differently aligned with the truck now, you will need a longer track bar to correct this. I don't know who makes one yet.

 

I have heard this said before, but it doesn't make sense to me. Can you explain? Looking at the geometry of the front suspension and the way the track bars pivot behind the axle, I don't understand where the side movement comes from. My wheels did move back when I installed the leveling kit, but I haven't measured for side movement. Mike

 

The rod needs to be basically lengthened, when you lifted your truck the only way the track bar can still reach is to pull the axle one direction, Does that make sense? I wish I could draw it for you .

 

So is it safe to run a 2" leveling kit and longer shocks or not? Just ordered both before looking at this thread...

 

Thanks Blownaway,
I see that the track bar runs horizontally from right to left side at an angle. So there is enough play in the suspension arms to allow side to side movement of the entire differential?

Kry226, I have had no problems with my set-up, but I am running stock shocks still. I have not read about anyone else having similar problems. Mike

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mike67RS
[B]Thanks Blownaway,
I see that the track bar runs horizontally from right to left side at an angle. So there is enough play in the suspension arms to allow side to side movement of the entire differential?

If You unhooked the track bar you would be surprised how far the axle can move left to right.

 

So whats the verdict? Am I in trouble putting the leveling kit on? I have not had the death wobble recently but it does bother me the axel is off. Is there any long term problems that could arise?

 

I've had mine do the same thing. The dealer wants replace the steering stablizer. I think that there is more to it than that. From the looks of this thread I'm right. How should I approach the dealer? Should I tell him the stablizer is not going to fix the problem? What should I do?

Thanks for any suggestions.
I only have 2000 miles and this started within the first 1000 miles.

2004.5 2500 QC 4x4 LWB 600/325 6 speed

Stock 245-70-17 tires...no mods