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Help! Jk drifts left when accel and right when breaking

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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Default Help! Jk drifts left when accel and right when breaking

Been trying to figure out for a while why my jk pulls left while driving. I finally noticed that it pulls left when my foot is on the gas and straightens back out and does a little right when I let off or break. What could be the cause? This is my only problem with my jk.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 03:41 AM
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Have you recently installed a lift?
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 03:49 AM
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Check your TP. Also if you have installed a lift and larger tires your damper could be part of your problem, especially if you are using the stock unit.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 06:41 AM
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Do you have a locker? AT or manual transmission?
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 07:05 AM
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Also have this issue and I'm interested in what people have to say.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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With out knowing more I would say your track bar and drag link are not at the same angle. Sounds like when you accelerate and the front rises, the drag link pulls the wheels left and the opposite when braking. The front dips and the drag link pushed the wheels right.
Do you have an adjustable track bar? Did you do a Drag link flip?
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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Could be a locked up brake caliper or collasped brake hose. Its easy to notice if you rotor looks blue like a rifle barrel or u have to lift up the tires indivuadlly to see if ones locked up
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