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Old 07-11-2013, 09:37 AM
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recently put on a skyjacker hydro 7000 steering stabilizer and new ball joints and alignment in may. on the highway or anywhere for that matter front end is real loose when i hit a bump. almost been tossed out of a lane doing 65. any suggestions? also getting a scuffing sound after a turn during acceleration but usually under 40 mph only.
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Originally Posted by houley41
recently put on a skyjacker hydro 7000 steering stabilizer and new ball joints and alignment in may. on the highway or anywhere for that matter front end is real loose when i hit a bump. almost been tossed out of a lane doing 65. any suggestions? also getting a scuffing sound after a turn during acceleration but usually under 40 mph only.
Do you have any lift or still stock height?
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I have a stock 2012 JKU with rubi wheels & tires. I saw a huge difference in harshness of bump impacts by reducing my tire pressures. I recently did a trip from NJ to Richmond on I-95 with my tires at 38.5 pounds. I then had to repeat that same trip but this time reduced pressures to 32 pounds. The difference was very noticeable.%
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I have a stock 2012 JKU with rubi wheels & tires. I saw a huge difference in harshness of bump impacts by reducing my tire pressures. I recently did a trip from NJ to Richmond on I-95 with my tires at 38.5 pounds. I then had to repeat that same trip but this time reduced pressures to 32 pounds. The difference was very noticeable. Some people run 28psi. I have not gone that low yet.
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I run 32 all stock 2013
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Originally Posted by Offroad_Elements

Do you have any lift or still stock height?
no lift. 33s on 18s.



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