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Old 01-02-2014 | 08:45 PM
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I got the wheel strait and that took care of that problem. This is my first lift so sorry for the stupid questions but when I drive the steering wheel has a slight shimmy and the front feels floaty. I also put a dual steering stabilizer, and quick discos any help would be great
Old 01-02-2014 | 09:10 PM
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No stupid questions. Did you install different tires with lift?
Old 01-02-2014 | 09:34 PM
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Same tires but getting ready to put on 35s trying to get this figured out first
Old 01-02-2014 | 11:35 PM
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May be unrelated but did you tq control on ground or when still in air. When I did a lift along time ago I did do that and had vibrations. I thought tq on jacks but later learned to put on ground and rock jeep back and forth then tq bolts
Old 01-02-2014 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Acer343
when I drive the steering wheel has a slight shimmy and the front feels floaty.
First thought when someone says floaty is low caster. Your kit came with a set of new fixed front control arms? If so, the caster should be in the ballpark. If you got one of the older kits with cam bolts, you could try adjusting them.

Were both the drop pitman and trackbar bracket installed? One without the other may cause some steering issues.

Tire shops like to severely over-inflate new tires, but you say you are still running the same set so not the problem.

As noted above, tightening all of the suspension components while in the air could cause some binding. If so, loosen them all with your jeep sitting on the ground, them give both bumpers a few good shakes before tightening everything up again.
Old 01-12-2014 | 08:46 AM
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I finally had time to it on the alignment machine left front caster is 1.5 degrees off so now waiting on parts




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