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Will an offset front axle cause vehicle drift?

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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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My JK has a 4" spring lift that includes a front track bar relocation bracket, new high-steer flipped drag link, and rear track bar relocation bracket. Vehicle sits on 37x12.5x17 BFG's. Also have heavy duty Rebuildable ball joints.

My rear axle seems perfectly centered. My front axle appears offset to the drivers side by about 3/4". Would this axle offset cause the vehicle to pull to the passenger side? If I take my hands off the wheel for 2 seconds I'm off the road...

Trying to decide if I should get an adjustable track bar or if something else is to cause. I just had the tires balanced and rotated yesterday and still drifts badly.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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I also have front control arm relocation brackets to correct castor and drive shaft angle.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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You may have a faulty coil. Had the same problem and when i pulled the coils ome of them was smaller in height and had no spring action. Replaced with 4" lift and problem solved.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 03:03 AM
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Do you have a limited slip in front? I am noticing the same after my build and was told that it was the limited slip doing it......not sure yet, but it's all I know for now....
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Old May 4, 2012 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by KJNewbs
Do you have a limited slip in front? I am noticing the same after my build and was told that it was the limited slip doing it......not sure yet, but it's all I know for now....
How does that affect it? Wouldn't that only apply if in 4wd?
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Old May 4, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JRockman
My JK has a 4" spring lift that includes a front track bar relocation bracket, new high-steer flipped drag link, and rear track bar relocation bracket. Vehicle sits on 37x12.5x17 BFG's. Also have heavy duty Rebuildable ball joints.

My rear axle seems perfectly centered. My front axle appears offset to the drivers side by about 3/4". Would this axle offset cause the vehicle to pull to the passenger side? If I take my hands off the wheel for 2 seconds I'm off the road...

Trying to decide if I should get an adjustable track bar or if something else is to cause. I just had the tires balanced and rotated yesterday and still drifts badly.
You need an adjustable trackbar. Get an alignment first to verify or do the alignment yourself.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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I have the Rubi D44 axles with open/locking differentials (not limited slip).

I know that an adjustable track bar will let me tune axle position back to center. Can anyone chime in who knows if an offset axle would cause vehicle drift? Thanks!
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