2012 Wrangler steering wander. NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Racine, Ohio
I had the same feeling after RK track bar end bushing took a crap on me and had to use the stock one. Seemed like the Jeep was nose diving during braking and lifiting off the ground when accelerating. I would look at a installing a raised track bar bracket and an upgraded track bar like Rock Krawler, Synergy, or Currie. Be mindful not all trackbars are equal and have quality joints. I have the Synergy becuase I needed one and could not get the Rock Krawler Joints.
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Will
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Will
I have the synergy adjustable trackbar installed on the front with the synergy flip draglink. I installed AEV geometry control arm brackets that has help some. I'm waiting on the front trackbar relocation bracket to arrive so I can get it on the jeep. I'm hoping it makes a huge difference.
Gary
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My jeep does the same thing with the nose dive and lift during accelerating. Plus, when I went over an overpass on the highway yesterday at 65 mph the different elevations of the pavement to the concrete kick the jeep sideways enough that the traction light came on and it kicked off the cruise control. Scared the crap out of me.
I have the synergy adjustable trackbar installed on the front with the synergy flip draglink. I installed AEV geometry control arm brackets that has help some. I'm waiting on the front trackbar relocation bracket to arrive so I can get it on the jeep. I'm hoping it makes a huge difference.
Gary
I have the synergy adjustable trackbar installed on the front with the synergy flip draglink. I installed AEV geometry control arm brackets that has help some. I'm waiting on the front trackbar relocation bracket to arrive so I can get it on the jeep. I'm hoping it makes a huge difference.
Gary
Yeah, your trackbar and draglink need to be running at the same angles essentially parallel to one another. That is a big one especially if you're currently running the DL flipped and your trackbar is still only at the stock axle mounting point....
If you haven't done so already, make sure you have the proper bumpstop installed to help clear your flipped DL.
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JK Jedi Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
Yep, assuming you drilled out the knuckle and moved that end of the draglink up, your angles are now wonky and you messed up the handling. Just drop the draglink back to its stock location, then raise it again when you get the bracket installed.