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body roll?

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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Okay here's my issue. When I move the wheel going down the road my jeep is a little hesitant to move, when it moves I end up having to over steer it because it ends up all over the road.

Here is my setup
08 2dr sport auto
2.5" teraflex with shocks. Not the bb
18x9 kmc rockstars
35x12.50 18 federal couragia mt's at 30PSI

Any idea what is causing this. On my dirt track car we would stiffen up shocks but this isn't a dirt track car. It seems like the steering is loose but it wasn't before the lift and tires and wheels.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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When i lifted my rig with the tera spring lift i found that steering got----squirlly.

Has something to do the the angle of the front axle castor/ camber thing. The lift changes the pinion angle. This can be corrected with adjustable control arms but not with the basic kit. After awhile you get used to the way it drives and learn to ignore it. I have had it for a few years...still trying to ignore it.....
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Get a pair of front adjustable lower control arms and set the caster back to factory specs.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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I agree, caster is the likely target and adding some additional positive caster via adjustable lower control arms will help. It will help set the outside front tire going into turns, and restore proper driveline angles.

Some interim things that will help.

Increase front tire pressure or reduce rear tire pressure.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 03:37 AM
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I had the same feeling with my 2.5 TF BB. New lower control arms and an adjustable trackbar made all the difference in the world. I just upgraded the 2.5 pucks to the 3 inch TF springs so I could use longer fixed control arms.
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