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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 06:24 AM
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When I go around a turn at or above 30mph and hit a bump it feels like my rear end shifts or turns or something.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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Broken center pin? Crawl under there and look for metal to metal evidence. Shiny spots.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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Broken center pin? Crawl under there and look for metal to metal evidence. Shiny spots.
It's weird. It's almost like the front turns and a few seconds later the rear end follows. It's almost like I'm "drifting".
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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It's weird. It's almost like the front turns and a few seconds later the rear end follows. It's almost like I'm "drifting".
I don't doubt the way it "feels".

But, someone needs to look at the underside of your Jeep. If you don't possess the skills to do so, have a professional inspect it for you.

It ain't gonna get fixed with a keyboard and monitor.......

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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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I don't doubt the way it "feels".

But, someone needs to look at teh underside of your Jeep. If you don't possess the skills to do so, have a professional inspect it for you.

It ain't gonna get fixed with a keyboard and monitor.......
I didn't say I wasn't going to look for the problem. I was just giving more information. If you're going to be rude don't respond.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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I didn't say I wasn't going to look for the problem. I was just giving more information. If you're going to be rude don't respond.
Not being rude. You didn't state you were gonna look at it either.

Many times we have threads go on forever with guessing about issues when they need to be visually inspected.

This is a potential safety issue and I wanted to be sure you understood the need for inspection as soon as possible.

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Not being rude. This is a potential safety issue and I wanted to be sure you understood the need for inspection as soon as possible.
I understand it is a safety issue. But the comment about the keyboard and monitor was rude and not needed.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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Shackles are probably rotted and broken. Happens to my stock ones, could never figure out why one tire looked off, and there was a clunk when I turned...until I dd my lift and the shackles fell apart. lol
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Shackles are probably rotted and broken. Happens to my stock ones, could never figure out why one tire looked off, and there was a clunk when I turned...until I dd my lift and the shackles fell apart. lol
It has relocated shackles. And I believe the leaf springs are from something different from than a jeep
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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Have you looked at it yet?
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Have you looked at it yet?
I'm working right now but I should be able to look at in about 2 hours
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Originally Posted by iceman615
It has relocated shackles. And I believe the leaf springs are from something different from than a jeep
So it has a lift? That's one very important detail to mention right up front. Is it a store bought lift or piece meal?
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
So it has a lift? That's one very important detail to mention right up front. Is it a store bought lift or piece meal?
It has a rc lift in the front but I think the back is something different. The guy I bought the jeep from said it has 4.5" of lift. It doesn't look like that much to me but I guess it could be.

Are the leafs supposed to be this close to the tires?


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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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Everything seems to be fine just dirty.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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For having 4.5" of lift the leaf springs sure look flattened out. Maybe it's just me. Do you have any over all pics of the rear area?

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