Weird Steering Issue
JK Freak
Joined: May 2012
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From: Dallas
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Here's a pic of my steering geometry, does look like the track bar is lower than the drag-link.
I did adjust the track bar to correct the 1/2" and recentered the steering wheel. (I did remove the track bar bracket and drop pitman arm and replaced them with the adjustable track bar).
After the alignment, I had the tires rotated but no change.
I created a video to show how the steering wheel returns to center but in steps (if that makes sense) but I don't think the site will let me put up a 50mb video.
Collyn, you saying that I should put back the drop pitman arm? It seems as though it would align everything right because a flip kit looks like it would raise the drag link too high on the passenger side.
Here's a pic of my steering geometry, does look like the track bar is lower than the drag-link.
I did adjust the track bar to correct the 1/2" and recentered the steering wheel. (I did remove the track bar bracket and drop pitman arm and replaced them with the adjustable track bar).
After the alignment, I had the tires rotated but no change.
I created a video to show how the steering wheel returns to center but in steps (if that makes sense) but I don't think the site will let me put up a 50mb video.
Collyn, you saying that I should put back the drop pitman arm? It seems as though it would align everything right because a flip kit looks like it would raise the drag link too high on the passenger side.
Sent from the fast lane while driving one handed.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
Simply having the the parts parallel , but at a steep angle, isn't going to fix all the steering issues.
Just saying I would investigate further before throwing money at a flip.
JK Freak
Joined: May 2012
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From: Dallas
Don't know it "its the cure" either. I only know that correct steering geometry is NOT GOING TO CAUSE a problem. Will it fix it? Maybe. Could be something entirely different causing the issue. Could be a bad tire for all I know. I am only stating the obvious for those that don't already know it. Haha.
Sent from the fast lane while driving one handed.
Sent from the fast lane while driving one handed.
JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: CT
You can't drop the pitman without dropping the Track bar as well.
Not the recommended way of doing things but does the job. Of coarse flipping the drag link and raising the track bar is the right way to do things.
Not the recommended way of doing things but does the job. Of coarse flipping the drag link and raising the track bar is the right way to do things.
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Midwest City, Oklahoma
I don't feel it binding on anything. I'm going to go with flipping the drag link but i'm not sure if its safe to do it with the OEM drag link or do I have go get a new one.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Dallas, TX
Sent from some string and a few tin cans.