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Steering Deadzone after lift installed. FIXES?!?!

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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Default Steering Deadzone after lift installed. FIXES?!?!

I recently had a Teraflex 2.5" coil lift w/ teraflex shocks, and a JKS front adjustable trackbar installed on my 2011 2dr JK.

The problem I'm having is when I'm driving and I turn the steering wheel, at the 12 o' clock position there is about 20-25 degrees of deadzone (non-responsiveness from steering wheel to the wheels). It also drifts to the left quite significantly.

I suspect the it's maybe the front trackbar?
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Hmm, you have a 2dr. That 2.5 usually lifts the front a hair over 3in. Front adj lower ca's may be in your future. Is your front TB centered and torqued to 125 ft lbs? I take it this is a brand new trackbar, not a used one? Also, when installing the lift, did you loosen all the control arms, bounce it up and down and re-torque with the full weight of the jeep on the ground?
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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I suspect the it's maybe the front trackbar?
That was my first thought as well. Have you double checked the torque on both trackbar bolts? Crank them down to 125 ft/lbs, and you should also have someone turn the steering wheel while you are underneath watching both ends.
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Set your caster... Buy adjustable front lower control arms...
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