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Nu2Jeeps:
But is it the alignment?
I had it aligned twice in one week and i am still having issues with the drift.
maybe when i get into a jeep place they can assess the situation and get me straight.
Anvilsam:
--- Quote from: Nu2Jeeps on August 30, 2019, 10:34:17 AM ---But is it the alignment?
I had it aligned twice in one week and i am still having issues with the drift.
maybe when i get into a jeep place they can assess the situation and get me straight.
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I’d recommend finding a good Offroad shop to take a look at it. Dealerships tend to only do things one way and won’t go and farther. With all factory control arms there is no caster adjustment unless you have adjustable ball joints. My Jeep was light on caster from the factory and I was never happy with how it drove stock. As someone mentioned before jks like more toe than normal so that is something you could do in your driveway and take it out for a spin. Just be careful that you don’t go too far and end up toed way in. With a tape measure shoot for about 1/8-3/16” toe in. Do you have the factory steering stabilizer? Some aftermarket hi pressure stabilizers will cause the Jeep to push one direction (I can’t recall which way yours is pushing). If you are looking for trackbars to recenter everything I’ve got a couple of synergy units that are in great shape I’d let go cheap plus I’m in ellijay which is not far at all from jeepfest.
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Nu2Jeeps:
thanks for all of that information, i really appreciate it!
i will check everything you mentioned when i get home. I havent been under the jeep yet, so i am not sure what exactly is there. I dont think the previous owner did any upgrades under there.
I will let you know about the bars ASAP, even if i dont get them this weekend. Ellijay is a nice day trip into the mountains with the family so i could make that happen.
Thanks so much
Nu2Jeeps:
I spent some time Saturday morning with a guy from PSC, at jeepfest. without seeing the jeep and just going off my descriptions he said even a leveling kit may have throw things out of whack. he suggested i look at the down the line view of my tires from front to back and then back to front to see if things shifted during an install.
bottom line after the advice from here and from him, i will need to get this into a jeep shop and let them give it the once over. Sounds to me like some parts may need to be added like some arms, and maybe even a lift and shocks ;) I mean we want to be safe out there right?
Blue J:
--- Quote from: Nu2Jeeps on September 03, 2019, 06:57:02 AM ---I spent some time Saturday morning with a guy from PSC, at jeepfest. without seeing the jeep and just going off my descriptions he said even a leveling kit may have throw things out of whack. he suggested i look at the down the line view of my tires from front to back and then back to front to see if things shifted during an install.
bottom line after the advice from here and from him, i will need to get this into a jeep shop and let them give it the once over. Sounds to me like some parts may need to be added like some arms, and maybe even a lift and shocks ;) I mean we want to be safe out there right?
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3.5 Rock Krawler or Metal Cloak Lift and some 35's will take care of a lot of issues.
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