Steering stabilizer
10-22-2013, 12:23 AM
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Steering stabilizer
After my 4.5" lift, alignment and steering wheel index the jeep is wandering a little bit. I have yet to replace the previous stabilizer, could this help?
10-22-2013, 02:10 AM
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Nope that won't do it. Tie rods, ball joints, steering box, etc.
Did the 4.5" lift consist of an adjustable track bar? Is your axle centered?
What is your toe set at? Caster?
Did the 4.5" lift consist of an adjustable track bar? Is your axle centered?
What is your toe set at? Caster?
10-22-2013, 06:30 AM
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Toe in is where it should be, and I'm not sure about the castor. Now with tie rod movement, should I just get under it and be able to move it back and forth by hand? If that is the issue that is. And the axel appears to be centered.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but...
Stand in front of your Jeep, look at your trackbar and drag link - if they aren't running parallel to each other you may need to go adjustable and possibly a drop bracket Personally I went with the Iron Rock double shear. When I put the 6.5" lift in, I had to put it in. It corrected the angles and improved my steering.
Hope that helps!
Stand in front of your Jeep, look at your trackbar and drag link - if they aren't running parallel to each other you may need to go adjustable and possibly a drop bracket Personally I went with the Iron Rock double shear. When I put the 6.5" lift in, I had to put it in. It corrected the angles and improved my steering.
Hope that helps!
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10-22-2013, 08:51 PM
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An adjustable HD track bar will automatically center the axel and take care of it?
10-22-2013, 09:28 PM
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As long as you put it to the right length, yes it'll center it. Might take a couple times of putting it up in the air, bolting it up and putting it down until you get it perfect. And with it being centered, I'm assuming that'll solve your wandering problem. Unless you have other issues.
The lift had at least new lower control arms, right? I'm betting it didn't come with uppers?
The lift had at least new lower control arms, right? I'm betting it didn't come with uppers?
10-23-2013, 07:56 AM
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As long as you put it to the right length, yes it'll center it. Might take a couple times of putting it up in the air, bolting it up and putting it down until you get it perfect. And with it being centered, I'm assuming that'll solve your wandering problem. Unless you have other issues. The lift had at least new lower control arms, right? I'm betting it didn't come with uppers?
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but...
Stand in front of your Jeep, look at your trackbar and drag link - if they aren't running parallel to each other you may need to go adjustable and possibly a drop bracket Personally I went with the Iron Rock double shear. When I put the 6.5" lift in, I had to put it in. It corrected the angles and improved my steering.
Hope that helps!
Stand in front of your Jeep, look at your trackbar and drag link - if they aren't running parallel to each other you may need to go adjustable and possibly a drop bracket Personally I went with the Iron Rock double shear. When I put the 6.5" lift in, I had to put it in. It corrected the angles and improved my steering.
Hope that helps!
find center point on tires or use a long enough piece of wood to brace on out side of tire to use as a consistent reference point. measure to the center of chassis.. in the time i wrote that you coulda measured. its not hard.
10-23-2013, 12:11 PM
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wow, so far everything i read looks like good advice.. either way, you'll usually find it said that a steering stabilizer will actually just mask any preexisting issues and properly set up, you wont even need one.
basically.. the more parallel you can get your track bar and drag link, the better. too much angle causes bump steer and just harsh characteristics in general. think short arms on 6.5" lift.. wait, tell me your on la's..
find center point on tires or use a long enough piece of wood to brace on out side of tire to use as a consistent reference point. measure to the center of chassis.. in the time i wrote that you coulda measured. its not hard.
basically.. the more parallel you can get your track bar and drag link, the better. too much angle causes bump steer and just harsh characteristics in general. think short arms on 6.5" lift.. wait, tell me your on la's..
find center point on tires or use a long enough piece of wood to brace on out side of tire to use as a consistent reference point. measure to the center of chassis.. in the time i wrote that you coulda measured. its not hard.