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steering
Nu2Jeeps:
these tires came on the jeep when i bought it off the lot at Carl Black. I noticed the pull to the right whn i got it home and had it up there the next two days for them to align it. I didnt think they did a good job so they redid it. I installed the new track bar and nothing changed, i installed the new lift and had it aligned at fortec and it was slightly better. It feels worse after the little bit i did at AOP this weekend. I cant imagine that a jeep just feels loose and light as a normal thing.
I saw a video yesterday from Exodus Jeeps about a sector shaft and trackbar brace, and they said the customer had a similar issue, then they showed the customer driving at speed on the highway with no hands on the wheel for a few seconds and it was straight as an arrow.
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Has anyone heard of a sector shaft and trackbar brace, or installed one?
I am still concerned about this passenger tire being toed out. I will try to get a picture of it, and some measurements. But i still dont understand why adjusting the tie rod doesnt pull it in.
kent10sne1:
To add to this, i did have alot of play in my JK for years, I always figured driving a Jeep was like this. fighting .. after my hydro assist it was like i got a new steering system. the hydro helped a ton, so based on what this guy said. it seems to make sense. im sure my hydro assist is masking stuff but if its not too much $ it might be worth it. just my .02
Blue J:
I think when a sector shaft breaks you can't steer anymore. I did a search on JKowners.com and come up with a ton of posts to search through https://www.jkowners.com/forum/search.php?searchid=16440832
Anvilsam:
Do you have the print out of the last alignment? I'd be willing to bet your caster is low. Do you have adjustable upper/lower control arms on the front?
Nu2Jeeps:
thanks, i will look through those posts ASAP.
I do not have a print out of the last alignment, i will make sure to get one next time. I was told with the 2.5 lift i would not have caster and pinion issues. I do not have adjustable CAs.
I dont want to mask a larger (possible) issue but i do like the price of the part in the video.
In a different video this guy has a redneck ram put into his JT and said that the larger tires and 6 inch lift and new axles were causing steering issues, but the RRR cured that. I dont have all of those mods so i was hopeful i wouldnt need to go that route.
Thanks again for the assistance
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