added geometry correction brackets, nothing
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added geometry correction brackets, nothing
Ive had my RE 3.5 inch (baisic) lift for about two years. It has handled poorly ever since. First i was told by 4 wheel parts that a SS would help but that didnt do much. Then I asked on the forum what i needed to do and people said start with lcas. Unfortunately i went the cheap route and got the AEV geometry correction brackets (moves the mounting location of front upper and lower control arms down a bit). This also has not helped. I have bump steer, and my jeep wanders in my lane. I can hardly look away from the road long enough to change to a different radio preset. I am constantly making adjustments to stay im my lane. there is a lot of play in my steering wheel. So should i toss the brackets and try lcas or should the brackets have fixed my castor issues. What should be my next step? (my lift was installed by 4wd). Thanks
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With that size lift, most have an axle side draglink flip kit to stop bump steer and align the draglink parallel to the front track bar where the draglink attaches to the top of the steering knuckle instead of below to compensate for the lift. The drop brackets improve anti dive for braking and overall control on streets by keeping arms more flat to the ground like stock. They are okay to keep on but your issues are the steering.
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With that size lift, most have an axle side draglink flip kit to stop bump steer and align the draglink parallel to the front track bar where the draglink attaches to the top of the steering knuckle instead of below to compensate for the lift. The drop brackets improve anti dive for braking and overall control on streets by keeping arms more flat to the ground like stock. They are okay to keep on but your issues are the steering.
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Don't over think this and start tossing money again , you said you had this issue since you got the lift so something somewhere was not done right
I don't know how far you are and willing to drive but get some help from some jeepers to go trough your rig and check some things out
I am in the temecula area if you want to come by and we can go trough to see what's your issue cold be , I have those brackets on a 4" lift and it drives great
Off the top of my head the first thing I would try is loosing and re torque your controll arms with the jeep on the ground and work your way out
I don't know how far you are and willing to drive but get some help from some jeepers to go trough your rig and check some things out
I am in the temecula area if you want to come by and we can go trough to see what's your issue cold be , I have those brackets on a 4" lift and it drives great
Off the top of my head the first thing I would try is loosing and re torque your controll arms with the jeep on the ground and work your way out
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Don't over think this and start tossing money again , you said you had this issue since you got the lift so something somewhere was not done right
I don't know how far you are and willing to drive but get some help from some jeepers to go trough your rig and check some things out
I am in the temecula area if you want to come by and we can go trough to see what's your issue cold be , I have those brackets on a 4" lift and it drives great
Off the top of my head the first thing I would try is loosing and re torque your controll arms with the jeep on the ground and work your way out
I don't know how far you are and willing to drive but get some help from some jeepers to go trough your rig and check some things out
I am in the temecula area if you want to come by and we can go trough to see what's your issue cold be , I have those brackets on a 4" lift and it drives great
Off the top of my head the first thing I would try is loosing and re torque your controll arms with the jeep on the ground and work your way out
By the way 4 wheel parts installed my lift. Im hoping that they installed it properly. Im not much of a mechanic.
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I appreciate the offer, and I would like some help from a fellow jeeper, but ill have to pass. That is a bit too far of a drive. Thanks though. I will try working on those control arms though
By the way 4 wheel parts installed my lift. Im hoping that they installed it properly. Im not much of a mechanic.
By the way 4 wheel parts installed my lift. Im hoping that they installed it properly. Im not much of a mechanic.
Sorry about the help I was thinking of a place near ocean side not Fresno
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Kinda of a simple question but have your alignment been brought into check? Also, 4 wheel parts put a rancho SS part # rs5407 and a rep a a show from Rancho looked at it and said it was the wrong SS, Chris was his name I think. Anyway he sent me the RS 5418 free of charge! Rancho rocks to me from here on out! Never seen such customer service
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read the article setting your caster.
Caster being off will cause the steering issues you are having. Its a simple fix with lower adjustable control arms