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Floaty feeling at highway speed?

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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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I agree with the above post. Set your caster to 8 degrees and you will see a huge difference.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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well, i just drove a buddies rubi unlimited with a 4" tera lift and stock arms, it did not have the floaty feel i have been expierencing. so now i know that it is not normal. my jeep is at the shop right now, so we will see what they find.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by toad
Are you comparing apples to apples (ie is yours an unlimited as well?). Just curious.
yes. the only difference are his pro comp xtreme mud terrain/pro comp wheels vs. my toyo mts/eagle wheels.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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bump the castor to 8 degress and problem solved.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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How do you guys know what degree your castor is at, are you setting it yourself, or do you take it to a shop and have it done?

I just finished installing my RE 4.5" LA kit and now the front end is floating and wandering all over the place.
I tried shortening the upper arms as much as I can, and it still does it.

When I had the RE 3.5" kit on, I didnt have any of those feelings going on.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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look at wayoflife's write up on the full traction install. that will pretty much explain it.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Ihave noticed in the past that some brands of tires seem to grab the grooves in the road differently, some seem to track where you want and others want to follow the road so to speak. Adjusting your alignment and air pressure should do the trick
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