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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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My new jeep won't turn all the way left. the wheels wont turn all the way to the left. They will go all the way to the right. I have replaced the steering column, the steering box, the pitman arm, the tie rods,and the tie rod ends. I havent yet replaced the track bar. Any ideas what would be causing this?
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by goblinish15
My new jeep won't turn all the way left. the wheels wont turn all the way to the left. They will go all the way to the right. I have replaced the steering column, the steering box, the pitman arm, the tie rods,and the tie rod ends. I havent yet replaced the track bar. Any ideas what would be causing this?
I'd be goin after that track bar next. If its bent at all it will cause this problem. Or if it's loose, or improperly mounted it will also. Is the jeep stock?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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its got a 3 inch lift on it. uhhhh maybe it is the track bar. it didnt really look bent. i wonder if its loose or maybe the mount its on is bent? ill look at it when i get off work
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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If its the stock track bar and it in the same hole as stock on the axle than that's most likely your problem and can be fixed by getting a new adjustable track bar
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Did you put the pit man arm on right,like the.steering box was centered?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cherokee90
Did you put the pit man arm on right,like the.steering box was centered?
It can only be put on 2 ways, correct and backwards
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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People beat crap on half A, and crocked all the time.
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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x2 on the track bar. when your axle isnt centered after lifting it, you cant turn all the way left.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
If its the stock track bar and it in the same hole as stock on the axle than that's most likely your problem and can be fixed by getting a new adjustable track bar
Or drilling a new hole in the bracket, I believe one half inch to the right, I will check on the measurement tonight and let you know. That's what I did on mine and I have no problems.
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