Twisty101

Just had a lift and 5.13's installed and Jeep will not turn. The lift was installed and tested and everything worked great. Now my installer just got done installing the gears and the Jeep will not turn. The computer keeps fighting him any clue on what the issue is? Can I reset the computer some how? He tried turning the traction control off using the button inside but that did not work.

Twisty101

bump!bump!bump!

cyberbrain

what do you mean it wont turn? you mean turn over? the gears wont turn?

Twisty101

I can start the Jeep drive back and forward. When I try to turn the steering wheel the computer takes over and will not let me turn. Left or right. The ESP light does not come on. Just goes back to center.

seer1

Are you driving a Rubi or have front lockers of any kind?

RCJeeper

Seer 1 is onto the likely issue. The traction control system has no active control over the steering other than to apply the brakes to one front wheel or the other.

The most likely culprit is that after the gears were installed, the locker is stuck locked, or the install has caused some binding to the spider gear assembly in the differential and effectively locked the axle up. Raise the front wheels off the ground and spin one wheel. If they spin in the same direction then that is the issue. If they spin in opposite directions, there is another problem and I have no idea what it could be.

Keep us posted.

Twisty101

Found out the issue. I just had the 4 inch Full traction installed with lockers and all. The front left tire is rubing on the frame and one of the bars. It only happens on the left side the right does not rub at all. No clue what is going on very frustrating. Also in the back the tire is really close to the body. I though I could run 37 with not problem with this lift I guess not unless something is wrong with the lift or it was installed incorrectly.

tkob1060

sounds like he didnt adjust the track bars to recenter the axles, they are both over to one side causing the rubbing. Look up in the project jk write ups on how to adjust them.

Twisty101

Just had a 4 inch Full Traction lift installed. (short arm) Unless the lift was installed incorreclty, I am having some major fitment issues. Supposed to fit 37 with ease. I have 37 X 12.50 BFG KM2's. Mounted on Rock Crawler rims 17X9's with 4.25 back spacing. I have major rubbing when turning left. The tires rub on the frame and the bar. The Jeep is currently undriveable because it rubs very easily when turning left. When turning right it is really close to rubbing but doesn't. The back tires are about an inch from hitting the body or the rubicon rails. This is a Rubicon 4 door. Is this normal? any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Robar

Get a sawzall and cut about 2"s off of the rock rail and trim the corner of the pinch seam.

Pics of pinch seam trim jobs