Swaying jeep?
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JK Enthusiast
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Swaying jeep?
hi
I have old man emu HD fitted to my 4 door rubicon. Wheni turn the steering wheel from side to side it rocks from side to side. almost like a top heavy jeep.Is this normal? What can i do?
I have old man emu HD fitted to my 4 door rubicon. Wheni turn the steering wheel from side to side it rocks from side to side. almost like a top heavy jeep.Is this normal? What can i do?
JK Junkie
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From: Denton, TX
Lower it.
Heavy vehicle, high center of gravity, normal operation. You can find a source for larger sway bars and modify them to work. But that will probably just give a false sense of control since there will be less body roll. Solid axles aren't the best for handling by any means.
Heavy vehicle, high center of gravity, normal operation. You can find a source for larger sway bars and modify them to work. But that will probably just give a false sense of control since there will be less body roll. Solid axles aren't the best for handling by any means.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: South Africa
Lower it.
Heavy vehicle, high center of gravity, normal operation. You can find a source for larger sway bars and modify them to work. But that will probably just give a false sense of control since there will be less body roll. Solid axles aren't the best for handling by any means.
Heavy vehicle, high center of gravity, normal operation. You can find a source for larger sway bars and modify them to work. But that will probably just give a false sense of control since there will be less body roll. Solid axles aren't the best for handling by any means.
As long as its normal. Will all lifts feel this way?
JK Junkie
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How fast are you moving (5 KMPH, 50 KMPH 150 KMPH)?
How much do turn the wheel (5 deg, 90 deg, 360 deg)?
Also, how high is your effective lift and what extra gear have you installed?
You can make any vehicle other than a go cart, locomotive or D9 CAT sway side to side under the right conditions.
It is not just dependent the high of the vehicle and its CG. It depends on the relationship of the Roll Center (or more properly the Roll Axis) and the CG.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: South Africa
Can you elaborate on "Turn the wheel from side to side"?
How fast are you moving (5 KMPH, 50 KMPH 150 KMPH)?
How much do turn the wheel (5 deg, 90 deg, 360 deg)?
Also, how high is your effective lift and what extra gear have you installed?
You can make any vehicle other than a go cart, locomotive or D9 CAT sway side to side under the right conditions.
It is not just dependent the high of the vehicle and its CG. It depends on the relationship of the Roll Center (or more properly the Roll Axis) and the CG.
How fast are you moving (5 KMPH, 50 KMPH 150 KMPH)?
How much do turn the wheel (5 deg, 90 deg, 360 deg)?
Also, how high is your effective lift and what extra gear have you installed?
You can make any vehicle other than a go cart, locomotive or D9 CAT sway side to side under the right conditions.
It is not just dependent the high of the vehicle and its CG. It depends on the relationship of the Roll Center (or more properly the Roll Axis) and the CG.
Let me try and exsplain. When i drive on a even road slow or fast it feels like i am driving on a uneven road. drive straight but the car sway left to right like i am going over a uneven surface
JK Junkie
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From: Rochester, NY
Sounds like wandering steering. Do you have to adjust your steering wheel often to stay in a straight line?
From what I hear on these forums, the best fix for this is to get an alignment and fix your caster. Just wait for some feedback from other members.
From what I hear on these forums, the best fix for this is to get an alignment and fix your caster. Just wait for some feedback from other members.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: South Africa
This is my alignment currently. Remember that its right hand drive.
Front
Caster:left 2*56'
Right 2*44'
Camber:Left -0*41'
Right -0*19'
Toe: left 0*07
Right 0*08'
Total 0*14'
Camber:left -0*20'
right - 0*24'
Rear
Camber:left -0*20'
right - 0*24'
Toe: left 0*18'
right -0*03'
total0*15'
Front
Caster:left 2*56'
Right 2*44'
Camber:Left -0*41'
Right -0*19'
Toe: left 0*07
Right 0*08'
Total 0*14'
Camber:left -0*20'
right - 0*24'
Rear
Camber:left -0*20'
right - 0*24'
Toe: left 0*18'
right -0*03'
total0*15'
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JK Super Freak
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This is my alignment currently. Remember that its right hand drive.
Front
Caster:left 2*56'
Right 2*44'
Camber:Left -0*41'
Right -0*19'
Toe: left 0*07
Right 0*08'
Total 0*14'
Camber:left -0*20'
right - 0*24'
Rear
Camber:left -0*20'
right - 0*24'
Toe: left 0*18'
right -0*03'
total0*15'
Front
Caster:left 2*56'
Right 2*44'
Camber:Left -0*41'
Right -0*19'
Toe: left 0*07
Right 0*08'
Total 0*14'
Camber:left -0*20'
right - 0*24'
Rear
Camber:left -0*20'
right - 0*24'
Toe: left 0*18'
right -0*03'
total0*15'