Xjtim

Has anyone who's installed the rough country brackets had any issues? My jeep now slightly wanders after the install and alignment..I'm running a 5.5" lift, adjustable lowers and stock uppers. Before the install, the jeep was solid, and steered straight as an arrow, it had a harsh ride and didn't flex well, but now it flexes and rides nicely, but has this irritating wander..... Any help would be appreciated.

pickles

I installed mine about a month ago and haven't had any problems with wandering as of yet

DeftwillP

It's called caster.

huntingman2706217

If the alignment was done then caster should be fine... Or they would have said "cant set the caster"

Outlaw Star

No problems here and im at 4 inches of lift. If the alignment was done right, there shouldnt be any problems. Also are the bushings in your control arms in good condition, how about your unit bearings or track bar bushings? Play in these can cause a little wandering.

xjmarc

Only probem I've had is the bolts that go into the unit body backing out every single ride, so I welded the bracket to the unit body and now no issue.

cherokee90

What's your caster

Rock Toy

Tim, did they give you a print out of your alignment? Sometimes they get it wrong, and if you don't have an alignment print out that you can check, you just assume they got it correct.

Xjtim

I'll have to. Check the castor. I had a Firestone do the alignment, I lost the paper work though. How would I measure the castor? From which point to which point? I think the toe is incorrectly adjusted as well. I can set that no problem...

BotakBeng

Is probably you caster angle.
Don't even bother with chain store shop...with a little patient, you can do a better job. (most of these shop would just push out the LCA rather than extending them).

Try and extend your LCAs.

http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm

Xjtim

Got it thank you. But, if I extend my lcas wouldn't that push my axle forward?

huntingman2706217

Yes... The alignment would have got it where it needs it... U push it forward it wont be aligned anymore...

Xjtim

See that's where I'm confused...it almost makes more sense to me to put another puck in and lift it another inch...how would I go about correcting the castor and keeping the correct alighnment?

peep

Not enough caster often associated with vibrations and D wobble, if the front end searches then there may be too much toe in. 1/16" toe in should so you right without too much twitchy steering. You can measure the toe with a tape, a friend helps.
Botakbeng gave a link to "jeep-xj.info" that site has the info you need plus a lot more. Great XJ info site, worth checking.

DeftwillP

OP never said anything about death wobble. He said wondering. It's the caster.