Pulls left after lift 4''
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Pulls left after lift 4''
I have a problem for two years that I have not solved yet.
I have a JK 4door 07 and I put a rough country suspension 4" with a adjustment arms.
at the same time I put used 35" tires Cooper stt.
My JK since then the steering wheel pull left!
I made Alignment and Balancing but the problem was not solved.
some people said maybe my used Cooper pull left and I thought was that.
Tree days ago I change my tires with new Cooper stt pro and because my jeep starting to loose each stability I change the RC shocks with Bilstein 5100.
The problem is still here.yes, I must to go for a new Alignment and Balancing but I am sure the pulling left will not leaving... I check with mechanic the track bar and is ok. What else can I check to find the problem?
The drop brackets will have a result?
Thank you and I waiting your opinions!
I have a JK 4door 07 and I put a rough country suspension 4" with a adjustment arms.
at the same time I put used 35" tires Cooper stt.
My JK since then the steering wheel pull left!
I made Alignment and Balancing but the problem was not solved.
some people said maybe my used Cooper pull left and I thought was that.
Tree days ago I change my tires with new Cooper stt pro and because my jeep starting to loose each stability I change the RC shocks with Bilstein 5100.
The problem is still here.yes, I must to go for a new Alignment and Balancing but I am sure the pulling left will not leaving... I check with mechanic the track bar and is ok. What else can I check to find the problem?
The drop brackets will have a result?
Thank you and I waiting your opinions!
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Did you add a steering stabilizer when you installed the lift? That's the most common cause of steering pull.
Other than that, you'll need to post your alignment spec sheet. It could be the adjustable arms, tie rod, etc. No one can tell without seeing the latest alignment sheet.
Other than that, you'll need to post your alignment spec sheet. It could be the adjustable arms, tie rod, etc. No one can tell without seeing the latest alignment sheet.
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A steering stabilizer should not affect the steering unless it is gas charged, most are not gas charged. IF you push in the ram and it pushes itself back out then it is gas charged.
If that is not what is doing it then you might lengthen the drivers side control arms a bit on the front. Typically a 4 link set up will have slightly longer front right control arm lengths to compensate for the cross slope in the road that is needed to shed water. your roads may be flatter there or when you set up the suspension you made the passenger side a bit too long.
If that is not what is doing it then you might lengthen the drivers side control arms a bit on the front. Typically a 4 link set up will have slightly longer front right control arm lengths to compensate for the cross slope in the road that is needed to shed water. your roads may be flatter there or when you set up the suspension you made the passenger side a bit too long.
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I don't think it is stabilizer. I was wearing rough country before the lift kit and one year ago I changed RC stabilizer to Fox. The pulling left was there before and after Fox stabilizer.
Unfortunately I have no alignment sheet
Unfortunately I have no alignment sheet
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Both quotes from original post. I was interpreting this as he doesn't have adjustable arms, but is using CA drop brackets. Maybe i'm just having a little international confusion.
Can you clarify if you have adjustable control arms?
Can you clarify if you have adjustable control arms?
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A fox 2.0 SS will pull you to the left, When I had the Fox 2.0 on mine I went to Fox HQ (right down the street from me) and was told they could let some pressure out of it to fix the problem but was also told it could take time to wear in. I ended going with a Fox ATS at that point since it doesn't have that pull. Now I have WTO Hydro so I defiantly don't have that issue anymore.
I would pull the SS and see if you still have the pull. If you do go get an alignment(with SS still off) and see if you still have it afterwards. Then put SS back on.
I would pull the SS and see if you still have the pull. If you do go get an alignment(with SS still off) and see if you still have it afterwards. Then put SS back on.
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jchappies i liked your thought about steering stabilizer and i ll try it!
but i am sure before Fox ss I had the same problem with rough country ss.
tomorrow i ll go for alignment and i ll hope to find a solution
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The adjustable arms let you rotate the housing and adjust the caster as much or as little as you want. If you have both upper and lower, you can then move the entire housing forward/backward in the wheel well.
The drop brackets raise the caster, but are not as adjustable as the arms. Depending on the brackets you choose, you will have from one to three holes to use (adjust for a 2.5" lift, 3.5", 4.5", or whatever). The benefit to them is that they will also flatten the angle of the arms, which many people say gives a better ride. But I don't think this would affect the pulling to the left.
Be sure to post the specs from the alignment.
The drop brackets raise the caster, but are not as adjustable as the arms. Depending on the brackets you choose, you will have from one to three holes to use (adjust for a 2.5" lift, 3.5", 4.5", or whatever). The benefit to them is that they will also flatten the angle of the arms, which many people say gives a better ride. But I don't think this would affect the pulling to the left.
Be sure to post the specs from the alignment.