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Steering issue after wheeling??

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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Exclamation Steering issue after wheeling??

2010 JKU 4" lift... went rock crawling etc. this past weekend. Now the steering feels "funny". It's a little loose while centered but corners fine. I thought I might have gotten "death wobble" this morning on the way to work when I went over a set of railroad tracks. Is it possible I knocked it out of alignment? I don't notice anything obvious underneath..... I'm thinking maybe it needs to have the tow moved back in.... any advice is appreciated.

What would loose ball joints/tie rod ends feel like?
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Can the tow be affected on these by wheeling though?
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by C0mf0rt
Can the tow be affected on these by wheeling though?

Yes. I would have the toe checked ( toed in ) is best. Happened to me just recently.

Good Luck!
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Okee doke.... I will assume that is what it is... So can anyone tell me what loose ball joints or tie rod ends feels like?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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FIXED...for later readers.... it was a loose lower track bar bolt. Tightened it back down and the JKU is back to 100%.
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