Chris01XJ

Ok guys I have a steering issue. When I go to take a turn whether it be left or right.....it wants to fight back the opposite way like someone is tugging the steering wheel in the opposite direction but its not violent or hard by any means. I'm not low on power steering fluid and my pump isnt whining or making any noises. I was thinking it might be my SS but that is only a couple months old its a rough country big bore unit. Im at a loss.....

VTJeep

Confused!
Can you clarify a coupe things? What's SS and what's a RC big bore unit? You just mean that your runnin RC shocks, right?

Id say top the fluid off for sure. How is alignment and front end in general. What size tires/lift ya got?

jbsjunk

Also check for a binding axle joint, those can cause these problems.

Chris01XJ

Rough Country steering stabilizer (SS). Fluid is good no need to top it off. Just had an alignment done about a month and a half ago. 32/11.50's on 4.5" lift. hasnt been offroad in almost a year so It hasnt been knocked around.

Chris01XJ

How would I check to see if its binding?

VTJeep

An axle joint? You mean the front DS which has a cv joint, right? Just makin sure Either way- jeep in N, ebreak on, crawl under and see if you can wiggle the shaft around or I there is any play in it at all.. Do the same to the rear DS while your there.

Also try getting a wheel jacked up a few inches and slide a pry bar under it and see if you can get the wheel to clunk. If it does, it's a bad u joint.

jbsjunk

Axle joint, the one at the wheel. Turn the steering wheel full lock to either side and turn the tires to feel if it binds, if it does, the axle joint is bad.

Chris01XJ

I do have a bad pinion seal on my D30 therefore the pinion bearing might be bad. My front DS does have play in it maybe a half inch.

Chris01XJ

Should it be off the ground when checking this?

VTJeep

You can take a little pressure off the tires with a jack, but sitting solid on the ground will offer more resistance and probably tell you more.