Do I have bump steer or a caster issue?
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: FT BRAGG, NC
Pushrod thanks for the advice, I'll check that out this weekend. It's a DD with about 42k on it. I lowered all four to 30PSI yesterday, huge difference! Not quite to stock but night and day from a day earlier! I think maybe the stabilaizer is just my subconcious wanting to spend more money on this thing. Will it help with that "loose" steering feeling? It's not bad at all, just not as tight as my last truck.
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Houston, TX
For my case the stabilizer did not do much for the loose steering feel. I ordered a steering shaft brace last week that will hopefully help tighten things up. I'm content with how everything feels now, but I ordered the brace before I adjusted my toe.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Cashton, WI
Like I said..there are hundreds of folks on the site that will agree the steering stabilizer will not help solve your problem, only mask it until another front end part fails. Go though the systematic check list I added the link to on page one. That will help you find the cause.
Just trying to help you out and save you $$ and frustration
Just trying to help you out and save you $$ and frustration
Pushrod thanks for the advice, I'll check that out this weekend. It's a DD with about 42k on it. I lowered all four to 30PSI yesterday, huge difference! Not quite to stock but night and day from a day earlier! I think maybe the stabilaizer is just my subconcious wanting to spend more money on this thing. Will it help with that "loose" steering feeling? It's not bad at all, just not as tight as my last truck.
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2012
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From: Winston Salem, NC
Originally Posted by Pushrod
Is your 07 a high milage vehicle? If it is you may want to check for worn steering components and check the torque on the bolts on the steering components. If the only thing you have changed are new tires your factory maintenance free bushings may be getting loose. You should get someone to gently work the steering left and right while you look for loose steering components. The joints shouldn't move up and down when the steering is moved left and right. I solved major death wobble on a solid axle Chevy this way.