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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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I just finished installing my lift about an hour ago. I've successfully avoided the death wobble so woohoo to that. Only issue I'm having at the moment is my traction control keeps kicking in while driving. My steering wheel is off by about 25 degrees or so though. Would a front end alignment help cure this issue? Or is there something I can do?
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Is that the only issue?
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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You can fix it by adjusting your track bar...the post below should guide you through everything you need to do.

This write-up is amazing and should solve any issue you are having! Good luck keep us posted!

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...es-and-Wobbles
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by atc22
You can fix it by adjusting your track bar...the post below should guide you through everything you need to do.

This write-up is amazing and should solve any issue you are having! Good luck keep us posted!

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...es-and-Wobbles
Actually..it is the draglink that needs to be adjusted.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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You might also need to adjust your drag link. Make sure your track bar is adjusted properly and your axle is centered. If the steering wheel is still off you can undo the two clamps on your drag link and screw the coupler until your steering wheel is straight. Shouldn't take more than a few turns. If the wheel isn't centered it will cause your sensors to go off.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Should have explained further! Thanks BrowniesJK!

I grew up in Lake Mary! The Air Force brought me to San Antonio!

here is an even better write up for this!

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment

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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by atc22
Should have explained further! Thanks BrowniesJK!

I grew up in Lake Mary! The Air Force brought me to San Antonio!

here is an even better write up for this!

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
We are actually off Markhamwoods RD. We visited San Antonio last year. Great place.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Well everything is all good now. As part of the lift, I had to separate the pitman arm and tie rod end, essentially destroying the boot. I had the lift for a week before I installed it so it gave me lots of time to read up on it and the directions. I had purchased an after market tie rid end to replace so it was nice and new and didn't require much force to "play around with" so all I did was detach it from the pitman arm and screwed or unscrewed the appropriate distance till my steering wheel was centered and voila, she's all taken care of now. No more crooked steering wheel or EVS. Thanks a lot for the links. I actually didn't end up using them as I already had an idea in my head of what I had to do. I appreciate it all though.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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if you took the pitman arm off to install the drop pitman arm.........make sure you check it. mine came loose after about 200 miles and I had a low speed DW 20 mph and under. I re-torqued it and everything is fine now. just my .02
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Sounds good. I'll keep it in mind. Thanks
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