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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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When I turn right, the steering wheel straightens out when the jeep does. But when I turn left, the steering wheel is off 90 degrees when the jeep straightens out. What's up with the one sided crookedness?
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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When going straight are you saying you have 90 degrees of freeplay?
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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There is a little play when driving but not until I hit a large bump. That will make wheel go crooked as well. I'm gonna adjust my draglink tonight to see if that helps but if you have any other suggestions let me know
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Bad steering box, very bad Tierod ends. Do you have a Trackbar installed?
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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The track bar may be hanging loose, or the steering box might be falling off. Don't drive it until you look at it.
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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One of my tracbar bracket bolts was missing. I can't wait to get my adjustable TB in place. The bracket has caused so many headaches!!!
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