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Old 02-06-2014, 03:56 AM
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I've noticed that around 50+ mph my jeep likes to wonder all over the road especially if it's windy. And it's like the steering wheel has a lot of play in it or seems this way when in these situations. What can I do to fix this? I have the 3.5 X factor lift and a bilstein stabilizer with 37s. Will a drag link flip help this

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Old 02-06-2014, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Flexer07
I've noticed that around 50+ mph my jeep likes to wonder all over the road especially if it's windy. And it's like the steering wheel has a lot of play in it or seems this way when in these situations. What can I do to fix this? I have the 3.5 X factor lift and a bilstein stabilizer with 37s. Will a drag link flip help this
Check you track bar to see if there is any movement, have someone turn the wheel left and right and see if the bolts move where each end mounts, that will cause the jeep to do what your complaining of.
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Also if your tires are overinflated they can cause your jeep to have a wandering feeling.
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Originally Posted by RockieMtn
Also if your tires are overinflated they can cause your jeep to have a wandering feeling.
they should be around 32 psi
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You drive a box, any winds will tend to push you around regardless. Do you still feel this wandering when it's not very windy?
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Originally Posted by Flexer07
they should be around 32 psi
thats a little high for a 37 try dropping them down to 28
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I don't know the lift , but do you have adjustable control arms also how is your caster
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Originally Posted by afpilot82
You drive a box, any winds will tend to push you around regardless. Do you still feel this wandering when it's not very windy?
I know that much. But it shouldn't be nearly pushing me off the road.
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my 12 was driving perfect then dealer adjusted toe and it wanders with winds I believe the problem is in the toe adjustments that's my op might not be right but I noticed on mine after that adjustment but I put my nitto tires on and they are wider and heavy and now seems better than stock tires felt
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The wider the tire the more pull on sloped roads and uneven roads. When the wind blows I just pray to stay in the lanes. Been like that since day 1 with big tires. Even after the draglink flip, drop brackets, fresh toe settings, pinion angle change, etc.


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