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flighty steering problem, need advise!!

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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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My Jeep feels flighty at highway speeds and tends to wander a lot and I need some advise.

Here's my set up;

2007 2 dr Rubicon.
3.25 RC lift
35'' MTR/K on 15'' rims

so far this is what I did and/or installed to try to resolve this issue;

new upper/lower ball joints
new chromoly tie rod and tie rod ends
new JKS adj. track back, rear and front
new pitman arm ball joint
new steering stabilizer ( old one was leaking)
tire rotation (x2)
tire balancing (x2)
alignment (x2)

I know that getting adjustable LCA's would correct my caster and that could be one of the problem but I drove 5000 miles to Utah and back last April with the same set up and had zero problem.

The only other problem that I could think of is my electronic sway bar had stopped working long time ago and maybe it disengaged itself and now I'm driving disconnect. How can I confirm if it's connected or not ? Could that cause flighty steering?

And lastly do you think that tightening the steering box would help?

thanks!
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:20 PM
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Why are you trying everything under the sun except LCAs, when even you acknowledged that LCAs are likely the fix you need?
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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By chance, did you install Synergy or Alloy ball joints and did the flighty steering develop after the installation of either of those brands?
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Oh, and as for determining whether your swaybar is disconnected, just bend down and take a look.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepnDude
Why are you trying everything under the sun except LCAs, when even you acknowledged that LCAs are likely the fix you need?
What he said
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Before anything, how much air is in the tires? More than likely if that doesn't help, adjustable front lca's will. Also, did that kit come with a drop pitman arm?
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepnDude
Why are you trying everything under the sun except LCAs, when even you acknowledged that LCAs are likely the fix you need?
the parts that I changed were due anyway, either bent or loose. I'm just going by elimination here. Why would my caster be out of whack if it was ok before, it's not like I installed a new lift and that problem just occurred right after. I know that getting LCA's might fix it or not.... just trying to save money here.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by txjeeplover
By chance, did you install Synergy or Alloy ball joints and did the flighty steering develop after the installation of either of those brands?
Synergy ball joint but the problem develop before that.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
Before anything, how much air is in the tires? More than likely if that doesn't help, adjustable front lca's will. Also, did that kit come with a drop pitman arm?

I run 28-30 psi
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepnDude
Oh, and as for determining whether your swaybar is disconnected, just bend down and take a look.
E-swaybar.....
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