Getting rid of TB drop bracket advise
JK Super Freak
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Was that you I talked to on the phone yesterday? Thanks ...
Rancho adds no brackets to the axle ... only the frame.
Rancho adds no brackets to the axle ... only the frame.
Good to hear that, now do you still have the raised bracket on the axle? Here's a little video I made that explains how to check the geometry in the front.
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JK Super Freak
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From: Bartlett IL
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A drop pitman could lead to a bad sector shaft or damage the stock steering box. If you have a drop pitman, I would get the brace kit from EVO for it.
JK Super Freak
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I'd get the kit even if you had the stock pitman arm. They were out of stock when I ordered mine, so it came 2 months too late. But hey I did get to upgrade more parts.
It's bent, might be twisted as well. Only on 35's
It's bent, might be twisted as well. Only on 35's
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I'd get the kit even if you had the stock pitman arm. They were out of stock when I ordered mine, so it came 2 months too late. But hey I did get to upgrade more parts.
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It's bent, might be twisted as well. Only on 35's
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It's bent, might be twisted as well. Only on 35's
If I drive straight steering wheel is centered, I turn left and wheel is off to the left once I straighten out. I turn right and straighten out its centered again. I can feel it when the centering of the wheel changes. Hell, if its off to the left I can jerk it right and it will recenter
I checked everything but the steering box and its all good.My jeep has 5700 miles on it and has been off road twice and nothing too crazy. The first time off road I noticed after getting back on pavement that the steering wheel was off. I recentered it and it was fine for a few months. I off road again and it does the same thing. Only, this time I recenter wheel and then when I turn it shifts and sets off the ESP crap. Dreading the dealer giving me crap for the mods but not sure how to troubleshoot this one.
JK Super Freak
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Other than the steering being off, it drove fine. It would not turn all the way to the left though.
Have you had someone watch it while you turn the wheel?
No play in the joints at all?
Try taking your tie rod all the way off and inspect. If all is good but it back on.
No play in the joints at all?
Try taking your tie rod all the way off and inspect. If all is good but it back on.