Driving with steering wheel off center
12-26-2013, 07:44 PM
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Driving with steering wheel off center
Ok I added a drag link that is now on top of the knuckle but I have a drop pitman arm so I'm unable to adjust my steering wheel. I'm having my steering box replaced at a local off road shop so I figured I'd let the replace the pitman arm while doing that with a factory so I'd be able to center my steering wheel so my question is, how difficult will it be to drive to the shop since I'll probably have the ESP light coming on. It's about 10 miles away and no roads over 50mph
12-26-2013, 07:55 PM
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How far off is the wheel?
Most people report the problem arises when braking going around a sharp turn, as when exiting the highway. The computer will think you are entering a skid and will apply some wheel brakes in an attempt to straighten you out.
Most people report the problem arises when braking going around a sharp turn, as when exiting the highway. The computer will think you are entering a skid and will apply some wheel brakes in an attempt to straighten you out.
12-26-2013, 08:01 PM
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I had my ESP completely killing power to the one side of the jeep and braking quite hard before even hitting a single mile or 45mph. 10 miles *could* be hell if the wheels on one side are constantly locking up every 2 seconds and jerking you all over the road.
That was my experience though.....quite literally made it just a few blocks and I had to turn around.
That was my experience though.....quite literally made it just a few blocks and I had to turn around.
12-26-2013, 08:03 PM
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I had my ESP completely killing power to the one side of the jeep and braking quite hard before even hitting a single mile or 45mph. 10 miles *could* be hell if the wheels on one side are constantly locking up every 2 seconds and jerking you all over the road.
That was my experience though.....quite literally made it just a few blocks and I had to turn around.
That was my experience though.....quite literally made it just a few blocks and I had to turn around.
12-26-2013, 08:09 PM
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It's the synergy relocated drag bar, since the drop pitman arm drops so far I'm unable to centre it because the drag link is longer the the factory, however with a factory pitman arm it will be perfect, does that make sense?
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Ronjenx the way it is now turning is good either way however the steering wheel is way off, however I can center the wheel and then my steering is very limited one direction (left)