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Help? ESP bas and handling issues after lift and 35's

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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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I have a 3" bds with 4" coils and 3/4" spacers. The controls arms have not been replaced, and I am still running the stock steering stabilizer. At highway speeds if I hit an uneven patch it gets a little squirley. From time to time the EAS BAS light comes on as well. I had an alignment done and my camber and caster is still off. front left at -.8 caster is at 2.2. the front right camber is at -.6 and the caster is at 2.4. They suggested camber bolts. From what I can tell that really isnt the best way to go.. I really dont know anything about suspension. What do I need to correct the issues????

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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Adjustable control arms to the rescue........
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BaltChief
Adjustable control arms to the rescue........
Is that all I need? which ones??
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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I think that is personal preference, lots of good ones out there. Many are using TeraFlex and Currie and Full Traction, all with good results. Set your caster to around 5.5 or so and make sure your steering wheel is centered good and your esp problems should go away.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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JKS adjustable track bars, check the sponsor section. Here is a link to their site. Good luck.

http://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/me...de=Coil_Spring
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BaltChief
I think that is personal preference, lots of good ones out there. Many are using TeraFlex and Currie and Full Traction, all with good results. Set your caster to around 5.5 or so and make sure your steering wheel is centered good and your esp problems should go away.

Center your steering wheel is the very first thing. That will solve the esp issue. Caster is a different issue, and not related to bas, in my experience.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by qzing01
Is that all I need? which ones??
I need these as well...

http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=JKS-6100

http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=JKS-7100

And later on, I will get these

http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=JKS-7101

These for $871

Or get the full monty for $1049

http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail....d=TF-001455000

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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Also check the front trac bar mount bolt mine was loose and the axle was shifting from side to side and throwing off my alignment! Tightened it up and no more problems!
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Use WOL's Basic Alignment write up and re-center your steering wheel, that should take care of your esp issue. Adj Front lowers will make your jeep handle alot better and not be squirrely in the frt. I got Teraflex ones from Northridge, $250shipped. Your caster can be adjusted with these. There is no camber adjustment on your jk. The only way to adjust camber would be to get offset ball joints, but I think yours are still in spec. Ussually those are not needed unless you bent one of your C's.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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I have this same issue with only a 2.5 BB. I re centered the steering and still had the problem so got a alignment and still have the issue. I have just been dealing with it. Would a re flash take care of the problem?
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