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Old 12-18-2011 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by GunDude
So, how does it handle now with 3 degrees of castor?
Honestly not bad at all. Drove it on the highway last night as well, 4 degree drives better of course but can't tell that much of a difference. It doesn't have that "fighty" feeling that people describe. I had that before I re did it and you had to keep making small correction to stay straight.
Old 12-18-2011 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by KCTW
Ok, now I'm worried. My front driveshaft has crapped out and I have a Coast 1310 on order. I have a 4" lift now, and I'm running around 6 degrees of caster. I was planning to take it down to 5 degrees of caster, but after reading this that still won't be enough. I have driven the JK with 4 degrees of caster, and thats not going to work. My wife drives this some, and she will be complaining if it's all over the road. I don't have the cash for a different axle, nor do I have the cash for a T-case explosion. Now I'm thinking I should go down to a 2.5" lift and ditch the 4" lift. Am I over reacting, or should I seriously consider a smaller lift?
Reading from the angler finder vs computer alignment is going to be totaly different. I have a 3 inch lift (really lifts it about 3.5) and I have mine at 3 - 3.5 and its drives fine to me. Put the caster at 4 or 3.5.
Old 12-18-2011 | 08:55 AM
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Sub'd. I'm in your boat as well. Got an 07 2dr with a 4" lift and this thread caught my eye. Going to sub to see how things come out for you.

I just bought front/rear d/shafts and adjustable control arms (along with some other crap) thinking it would "solve" my problem, but I don't want to put then in, just to have steering problems..




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