help figure this out
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JK Freak
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From: Englewood, CO
Removed my stabilizer, had a friend turn the wheel lock to lock and saw no problems. Couldn't find any leaking from the power steering box.
Drove it and it still does the same thing but not as bad. Wtf?
Drove it and it still does the same thing but not as bad. Wtf?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Toronto, ON
Originally Posted by GON WHLN
Everything lift kit wise is correct. This started happening a week after the alignment. 2.5" Coil lift.
Have I bent an axle or the houseing? I don't get any vibrations....
It is a very lite feeling, I could hold the wheel and fight it but it just kicks backs slightly mostly turning to the right and only under power. If i let off the accelorator its not as bad. Also, only when turning from a complete stop..example- pulling out from a parking spot or turning onto a road and accelerating.
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JK Freak
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From: Englewood, CO
I'm gonna try to ask a specific question:
Has anyone damaged their power steering box? Broken off a tooth or bent the shaft?
If so, what did the steering feel like when it happened?
Has anyone damaged their power steering box? Broken off a tooth or bent the shaft?
If so, what did the steering feel like when it happened?
JK Super Freak
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From: Cashton, WI
Have you checked the brake rotors...maybe one is loose or hanging up.....also the tires are not hitting the control arms when maxed out to either side ?
Sometimes that happens with incorrect backspacing...
Sometimes that happens with incorrect backspacing...
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JK Freak
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From: Englewood, CO
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JK Freak
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From: Englewood, CO
help please. I'm moving to Colorado in a month and I need to figure this out.
No strange noises from the power steering box/pump.
Mostly the steering wheel feels like its in 4wd low when turning from a stop.
Does not do it at speed or on an off ramp.
Can't find anything bent in the steering system and no major leaks from the steering box.
Lift kit was installed and checked properly, Alignment was done. Started doing this 1 week after the alignment.
I don't just want to go out and spend $400 on a new box if thats not the problem, but I also don't want to be 1,000 miles into my trip to colorado and my steering gives out.
Please, any brainstorming is requested
No strange noises from the power steering box/pump.
Mostly the steering wheel feels like its in 4wd low when turning from a stop.
Does not do it at speed or on an off ramp.
Can't find anything bent in the steering system and no major leaks from the steering box.
Lift kit was installed and checked properly, Alignment was done. Started doing this 1 week after the alignment.
I don't just want to go out and spend $400 on a new box if thats not the problem, but I also don't want to be 1,000 miles into my trip to colorado and my steering gives out.
Please, any brainstorming is requested
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JK Freak
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From: Englewood, CO
Heres another thing I noticed. Only when turning full right my right side tire just nicks the lower control arm enough to rub off some paint, it does not do it on the left side.
Does this mean my axle is aligned more to the right or does it mean my steering stop is adjusted wrong?
Does this mean my axle is aligned more to the right or does it mean my steering stop is adjusted wrong?
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From: Albany New York
There are a ton of things that could be?
Did you have it aligned by a proffesional after the suspension was installed? Sorry if we missed that?
Did you go wheeling with it after?
Could you be mistaking ESP activation for the front end feeling like it is in 4wd on the pavement?
RK
Did you have it aligned by a proffesional after the suspension was installed? Sorry if we missed that?
Did you go wheeling with it after?
Could you be mistaking ESP activation for the front end feeling like it is in 4wd on the pavement?
RK
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JK Freak
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From: Englewood, CO
There are a ton of things that could be?
Did you have it aligned by a proffesional after the suspension was installed? Sorry if we missed that?
Did you go wheeling with it after?
Could you be mistaking ESP activation for the front end feeling like it is in 4wd on the pavement?
RK
Did you have it aligned by a proffesional after the suspension was installed? Sorry if we missed that?
Did you go wheeling with it after?
Could you be mistaking ESP activation for the front end feeling like it is in 4wd on the pavement?
RK
I went wheeling after I noticed the issue
my ESP/BAS/ABS have all been permanently disabled by a switch mod.