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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Alright, since installing my TF lift and new tires i have noticed the esp comes on around some sharp corners, especially when hitting a bump mid turn. I also notice that the jeep sort of vibrates as this happens and I can feel it in the brake pedal. Is this how ESP feels, or do I have something else going on in addition to the esp going off? Thanks.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Yes, that is the ESP.
After the lift, is your steering wheel straight, and are your axles still centered?
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
Yes, that is the ESP.
After the lift, is your steering wheel straight, and are your axles still centered?
steering wheel is straight, axles are not centered. funds are a little low right now, so hopefully I can get a new set of trac bars soon.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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If the front axle has shifted sideways, then the steering has to be off a little. It doesn't take much for the ESP system to think you have given it an evasive input.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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when you get track bars it will help. increasing the caster will help a whole lot too. I used to have a 2" superlift BB (the kit that is spacers, bumpstops, and shocks). That little dinky lift made my ESP come on around every corner. Sometimes ESP BAS would light on my dash and stay there. Now with even more lift (3" teraflex) the ESP BAS lights never come on and the ESP rarely bothers me. The reason though is that I have adj. control arms, and adj. track arms. The caster and axle position make all the difference. If you could afford front and rear track bars and front lower adj. control arms ESP issues would be a thing of the past. (cept for those 70 mph corners)
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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^^^Yeah, what he said. That's what I was trying to say^^^
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