Steering and Font end problems
That's the most important thing to consider with any lift. A lot of people put their lifts on and then don't get it retoqued and post up crying about DW, etc. It's common. If you used a torque wrench, then there's a good chance you got everything torqued right. BUT, you should've hit all of the suspension bolts, even the ones you didn't loosen. Have them retorque that bastid, and then tell me that it's the lift's fault that it feels loose and wobbly. Good luck, keep me posted.
One other thing to check is the steering shaft where it comes through on the engine side of the firewall. There is a black plastic bushing on the shaft that has been known to slide out of postion (down the shaft). When this happens the steering shaft will develop play leading to a loose feeling in the steering.
To remedy, tap the black plastic bushing back up into the firewall. Some guys have used a hose clamp on the shaft to keep the bushing in place. I used epoxy on mine when I had the shaft out for the Hemi conversion.
Best of luck,
-Randy
To remedy, tap the black plastic bushing back up into the firewall. Some guys have used a hose clamp on the shaft to keep the bushing in place. I used epoxy on mine when I had the shaft out for the Hemi conversion.
Best of luck,
-Randy
Check your trackbar extension. The screw on end of mine was loose on mine. Also pitman arm going to draglink needed tightening. Those needed to be tightened up on mine. Mine was popping cause extension on trackbar would flex some. Check to make sure the steering stabilizer bracket bolts aren't rubbing the tie rod. I had that happening too. Everytime I rotate my tires I am gonna check bolts.
Last edited by Jusaplaya; Nov 13, 2009 at 07:44 AM.
If the lift was installed correctly you wouldn't be having any of these problems.
If you installed it and used a torque wrench why would you have them check it out. Loosen everything up and then tighten everything with the Jeep on the ground and make sure your steering is centered.
If you installed it and used a torque wrench why would you have them check it out. Loosen everything up and then tighten everything with the Jeep on the ground and make sure your steering is centered.
That kit comes with CAM bolts. Did you install them? Was the caster adjusted correctly at that time? Have they slipped, lowering your caster again?
Definitely something to look at, in addition to the trackbar and brackets. You might also want to remove the trackbar and check to see if the mounting holes are wallowing out.
Definitely something to look at, in addition to the trackbar and brackets. You might also want to remove the trackbar and check to see if the mounting holes are wallowing out.
Last edited by nthinuf; Nov 13, 2009 at 08:31 AM.
That's the most important thing to consider with any lift. A lot of people put their lifts on and then don't get it retoqued and post up crying about DW, etc. It's common. If you used a torque wrench, then there's a good chance you got everything torqued right. BUT, you should've hit all of the suspension bolts, even the ones you didn't loosen. Have them retorque that bastid, and then tell me that it's the lift's fault that it feels loose and wobbly. Good luck, keep me posted.
If the lift was installed correctly you wouldn't be having any of these problems.
If you installed it and used a torque wrench why would you have them check it out. Loosen everything up and then tighten everything with the Jeep on the ground and make sure your steering is centered.
If you installed it and used a torque wrench why would you have them check it out. Loosen everything up and then tighten everything with the Jeep on the ground and make sure your steering is centered.

It was mostly directed at SuffolkJK. He comes into every thread that mentions RC and starts talking his sh!t and never ran an RC lift in his life. Just ignorant douchebaggery on his part. Plus he then got the OP agreeing that the lift is crappy, when the OP's probs were probably caused by his own ignorance and failure to maintain his rig properly. It's just sad.
Last edited by JKBully; Nov 13, 2009 at 02:45 PM.




, because not everyone that posted made that comment about the quality of the lift, but rather gave suggestions to try and find a solution for his dilemma...