OME 2"" and AEV steering upgrade
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JK Newbie
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From: POLAND,
OME 2"" and AEV steering upgrade
HI
I have a question and need help.
I have OME 2"" with 618 coil springs but as i do not have havy stuff on my JK i get a lit bit over 3 "" of lift.
I have decided to order adjastable track bar from JKS rear and front and also all lower and upper arms from JKS)
I have also MT MTZ BAJA 35'
Most of the things are comming but what is instaled righn now is :
OME system with shocks and rear relocation bracket
Adjastable front JKS
Baja MTZ 35 '
After the test i have to tell that the car become danger! Handling is diuficult, is running all around the road, esspecialy when the road is not perfectlly smooth.
Braking is weak and danger as well. The car brakes not equal in all wheels, i have a filliling that rear of my JK goes one side of the road , front to the other other. When I brake , the car is unpredictable. I have almost crash today so please help! As im from Poland there is nobody to help me , only u , JK forum members.
WHat could be the reason?
I think about solution to add AEV steer upgrade but im wondering if it works with my set ( OME and JKS tranckbars)
WHat about brakes- sshell i upgrade them also?
WHat do u guys suggest0 any solution wchich will help, i just wonna bulid good driving jeep so expenses are the must...
Please help
I have a question and need help.
I have OME 2"" with 618 coil springs but as i do not have havy stuff on my JK i get a lit bit over 3 "" of lift.
I have decided to order adjastable track bar from JKS rear and front and also all lower and upper arms from JKS)
I have also MT MTZ BAJA 35'
Most of the things are comming but what is instaled righn now is :
OME system with shocks and rear relocation bracket
Adjastable front JKS
Baja MTZ 35 '
After the test i have to tell that the car become danger! Handling is diuficult, is running all around the road, esspecialy when the road is not perfectlly smooth.
Braking is weak and danger as well. The car brakes not equal in all wheels, i have a filliling that rear of my JK goes one side of the road , front to the other other. When I brake , the car is unpredictable. I have almost crash today so please help! As im from Poland there is nobody to help me , only u , JK forum members.
WHat could be the reason?
I think about solution to add AEV steer upgrade but im wondering if it works with my set ( OME and JKS tranckbars)
WHat about brakes- sshell i upgrade them also?
WHat do u guys suggest0 any solution wchich will help, i just wonna bulid good driving jeep so expenses are the must...
Please help
Last edited by martin.kryjom; Jun 27, 2010 at 02:16 PM.
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
From the FAQ's, posted right at the top of this section...
Your adjustable control arms will take care of this. (and if you are running high psi in the tires, you'll want to lower it...)
There are several companies selling brake pads and brake upgrades. Some of the upgrades specify a certain size rim to fit them, so be sure to do your homework.
Q: What is Caster? How much do I need?
A: Caster is the angle upon which your front axle sits at in order to help keep your Jeep driving straight. Positive caster, which is what you want, will cause your axle to sit in a way that your pinion shaft will be dipping ever so slightly towards the ground. Too little or even negative caster angle can cause your Jeep to wander and feel 'flighty' or 'darty' as I've heard some people call it. From the factory, your JK will have +4.2° of caster and if you lift it and install larger tires, you will need to increase this amount to help compensate for the modifications. At 3"-4" of lift, I have found that +6°~8° of caster will do wonders to help improve the handling of your Jeep JK Wrangler.
A: Caster is the angle upon which your front axle sits at in order to help keep your Jeep driving straight. Positive caster, which is what you want, will cause your axle to sit in a way that your pinion shaft will be dipping ever so slightly towards the ground. Too little or even negative caster angle can cause your Jeep to wander and feel 'flighty' or 'darty' as I've heard some people call it. From the factory, your JK will have +4.2° of caster and if you lift it and install larger tires, you will need to increase this amount to help compensate for the modifications. At 3"-4" of lift, I have found that +6°~8° of caster will do wonders to help improve the handling of your Jeep JK Wrangler.
There are several companies selling brake pads and brake upgrades. Some of the upgrades specify a certain size rim to fit them, so be sure to do your homework.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 168
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From: bakersfield, ca
Torque your track bars again make sure there tight. If you just put the wheels back on check them also, u never know. Have a feeling your problems will go away when you get the rest of your parts.
JK Super Freak
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From: Central NJ
x2 the above posts
Check & retorque it. Check tire pressure.
Then I would second getting the adjustable control arms on and dialing them in. Definitely helps with the "all around the road" feeling
Check & retorque it. Check tire pressure.
Then I would second getting the adjustable control arms on and dialing them in. Definitely helps with the "all around the road" feeling