scary drive!! Idk why! Help!!
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From: shawnee,ks
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Donnie_K
Or cut off the bracket, bolt your track bar back to the stock location on the axle, and adjust it accordingly. I don't know why people keep putting those relocation brackets on these honestly...
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Year: 1997
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From: Wilmington, NC
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
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I didn't see anyone ask and you didn't indicate whether or not you did anything with it - but did you get it aligned?
Going that high will **** up your toe and ****ed up toe could cause a lot of what you are describing.
Going that high will **** up your toe and ****ed up toe could cause a lot of what you are describing.
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From: shawnee,ks
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Evil Drew M
I didn't see anyone ask and you didn't indicate whether or not you did anything with it - but did you get it aligned?
Going that high will **** up your toe and ****ed up toe could cause a lot of what you are describing.
Going that high will **** up your toe and ****ed up toe could cause a lot of what you are describing.
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From: Wilmington, NC
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
And for good reason - you'd think he would have gotten one done but you never know.
If he hasn't gotten it aligned all the stuff you and everybody else is suggesting is premature - though I do agree that a lot of it is necessary.
For what it's worth - mine was aligned, I put 3/4" spacers in and now my toe is screwed up. Not to the point that he is describing obviously but that stupid y link changes toe with any sort of height change. The bigger the change the worse the toe becomes.
If he hasn't gotten it aligned all the stuff you and everybody else is suggesting is premature - though I do agree that a lot of it is necessary.
For what it's worth - mine was aligned, I put 3/4" spacers in and now my toe is screwed up. Not to the point that he is describing obviously but that stupid y link changes toe with any sort of height change. The bigger the change the worse the toe becomes.
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From: aurora colorado
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Evil Drew M
And for good reason - you'd think he would have gotten one done but you never know.
If he hasn't gotten it aligned all the stuff you and everybody else is suggesting is premature - though I do agree that a lot of it is necessary.
For what it's worth - mine was aligned, I put 3/4" spacers in and now my toe is screwed up. Not to the point that he is describing obviously but that stupid y link changes toe with any sort of height change. The bigger the change the worse the toe becomes.
If he hasn't gotten it aligned all the stuff you and everybody else is suggesting is premature - though I do agree that a lot of it is necessary.
For what it's worth - mine was aligned, I put 3/4" spacers in and now my toe is screwed up. Not to the point that he is describing obviously but that stupid y link changes toe with any sort of height change. The bigger the change the worse the toe becomes.
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From: Wilmington, NC
Year: 1997
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Well you NEED to get your toe fixed before you worry about throwing more parts at your issue. I guarantee you that the alignment will make a noticeable difference in how it drives. It may not fix all your issues but I'd bet $5 that it will make a BIG difference.
Hell center your steering wheel and make a mental note of the angles the front tires are pointing at. I'd bet both are pointing at awkward angles and both those angles will be different.
Hell center your steering wheel and make a mental note of the angles the front tires are pointing at. I'd bet both are pointing at awkward angles and both those angles will be different.
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From: Littleton, CO
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2001 4.0L
So I lifted my xj to 6.5 and long arms! But now its so dquirly on the road! The steering has a mind of its own!!D:
I never get death wobble or any wobble but the steering is loose and it feels like tje whole steering has a mind of its own!!
idk what it is! If I get in a rut it will pull!! It pulls right and left tho so idk! And my turning radius right is awful but left is better?? Although its still not hreat either way... Also when driving and turning it does not put iyself back straight?! I know power steering pump is fine because its easy to actually turn the wheel... And its very sensitive steering at high speeds.. Idk guys Does anyone have aany ideas as to why is squirly and loose?! And why I camt turn well?! I have adjustable track bar and front sway bar! Help!!!
I never get death wobble or any wobble but the steering is loose and it feels like tje whole steering has a mind of its own!!
idk what it is! If I get in a rut it will pull!! It pulls right and left tho so idk! And my turning radius right is awful but left is better?? Although its still not hreat either way... Also when driving and turning it does not put iyself back straight?! I know power steering pump is fine because its easy to actually turn the wheel... And its very sensitive steering at high speeds.. Idk guys Does anyone have aany ideas as to why is squirly and loose?! And why I camt turn well?! I have adjustable track bar and front sway bar! Help!!!if you have long lowers and short uppers(like the teraflex la's), your pinion angle is gonna change drastically when hitting bumps....this also changes your castor which can lead to a wondering jeep.
you also havent got an alignment? thats the first thing you should do after lifting. i do mine with a tape measure in my driveway.
like frank said, PICS would help us all figuring out your problem.
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From: aurora colorado
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by hudfabxj
didnt you buy those long arms off craigslist? and it was just lowers?
if you have long lowers and short uppers(like the teraflex la's), your pinion angle is gonna change drastically when hitting bumps....this also changes your castor which can lead to a wondering jeep.
you also havent got an alignment? thats the first thing you should do after lifting. i do mine with a tape measure in my driveway.
like frank said, PICS would help us all figuring out your problem.
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From: Wilmington, NC
Year: 1997
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That doesn't look like a stock pitman arm to me. If it is a stock pitman, with that DS trackbar a drop pitman would make the angles worse.
I've seen worse steering angles cause less issue. That arrangement will cause some bumpsteer but it isn't as bad as I have seen.
I'm sticking with the alignment for the time being.
I've seen worse steering angles cause less issue. That arrangement will cause some bumpsteer but it isn't as bad as I have seen.
I'm sticking with the alignment for the time being.