TJ dangerously sways from side-to-side after lowering tire pressure

Craig Girouard said:
Just measured the front spring and from bottom to top was 16".
Also, my tires actual measurement was 32" tall. How much lift do I really need for 32" tires. Wife does have some trouble climbing in there.
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Like others have said an OME 2.5 inch lift would be perfect for you. At the most you may also need a motor mount. Most of us here run around 26 psi so something is wrong. Like @Rob5589 said get rid of the dropped pitman arm and install the factory part. Easy to do with a pitman arm puller that you can rent from autozone.
 
I had posted my 2004 Rubicon TJ rides like a tank months ago. Went to Rancho 5000 shocks, checked pitman arm for
Drop, replaced sway bar bushings, got new disconnect bars and dropped tire pressure to 22 lbs. great ride now. Good luck
 
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Craig Girouard said:
Also, my tires actual measurement was 32" tall. How much lift do I really need for 32" tires. Wife does have some trouble climbing in there.
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I thought you said you had 35's. How did you measure your tire. If you measured from the ground to the top of the tire you measured it wrong. Tires are measured by manufacturers at full psi while they are off the vehicle. You can not measure the height under load. You will get a much smaller measurement than their actual size. If you measure horizontally you might be closer. Or measure your spare tire. If your tire says 35 on the sidewall, then its a 35" tire and you need the 4" lift. Anything less will rub. I think your best bet is to change shocks or look for different tires.
 
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