Up Graded Front Axel
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JK Newbie
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From: Donna, TX
Up Graded Front Axel
I upgraded my front axel to a used Rubicon 44 axel. My jeep is a 08 JKU and my question is since I upgraded my streering is not the same. Should it feel way different from my original D 30 axel. When on the expressway I'm all over the road. Like I have lots of play in the steering. Any help would be appreciated.
JK Super Freak
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From: Nokesville, Va
I upgraded my front axel to a used Rubicon 44 axel. My jeep is a 08 JKU and my question is since I upgraded my streering is not the same. Should it feel way different from my original D 30 axel. When on the expressway I'm all over the road. Like I have lots of play in the steering. Any help would be appreciated.
JK Junkie
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Grosse Pointe, MI
More than likely the alignment is off and possible a bad tie rid if you didn't reuse yours. Other possibility is worn upper control arm joints and you just got careless during the install and something isn't right.
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JK Newbie
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From: Donna, TX
Had alignment done and it drives straight and put new ball joints, tie rod will recheck all and will look at control arm.