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06-23-2016, 07:14 AM
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I put my Rubi on a rack today to check it out because it drives like crap. Mopar 3 inch stage 3 JKS track bar brackets and drag link flip kit 35/12.5/20 ALL IS GOOD EXCEPT CASTER IS LOWER LIMIT OF 3.1 Is this my issue and what is a good target. Mopar kit eliminates , and or doesn't include cam bolts for lower arms. Possible suggestions for fix other than control arms wanted. Sent using smoke signals
06-23-2016, 11:01 AM
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Before you go throwing money and parts at it, why not start by giving us a good definition of "it drives like crap".
Flighty/wandering steering
Pulls one direction
Pulls hard to one side when hitting bumps
Harsh/jarring ride
Other ?
Which specific parts came with the lift. What load range are the tires. What psi are you running. When the lift was installed, was everything tightened/torqued while on the ground under full vehicle weight, or while in the air. Have you checked/retorqued all the bolts. etc, etc, etc... You could also post the rest of the alignment specs.
Flighty/wandering steering
Pulls one direction
Pulls hard to one side when hitting bumps
Harsh/jarring ride
Other ?
Which specific parts came with the lift. What load range are the tires. What psi are you running. When the lift was installed, was everything tightened/torqued while on the ground under full vehicle weight, or while in the air. Have you checked/retorqued all the bolts. etc, etc, etc... You could also post the rest of the alignment specs.
06-23-2016, 11:05 AM
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Before you go throwing money and parts at it, why not start by giving us a good definition of "it drives like crap". Flighty/wandering steering Pulls one direction Pulls hard to one side when hitting bumps Harsh/jarring ride Other ? Which specific parts came with the lift. What load range are the tires. What psi are you running. When the lift was installed, was everything tightened/torqued while on the ground under full vehicle weight, or while in the air. Have you checked/retorqued all the bolts. etc, etc, etc... You could also post the rest of the alignment specs.
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06-23-2016, 01:27 PM
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Ok so .. Don't have all the numbers but the specks were all green and centered except caster. They were both 3.1. It is flighty and it has all been tightened to spec. Nothing is loose or not to spec. Grade 8 kit done. I didn't actually get the alignment because he said if I wanted to fix caster and bring it back he would only charge me for one visit. I did see the machine and it might have needed a bit of toe in on the left side. But every thing else was dead on.
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