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My Jeep keeps going left !!!!

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Old 02-03-2012 | 04:02 PM
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Is it normal for a jeep to swerve left or right after a lift kit install ???? This what the guy who installed the kit told me ....!!!! I had a lifted jeep and it didn't do this also when I told them there's a lag in the steering wheel he said its also coz of the lift kit, like I can drive and move the steering wheel left and right almost an inch and the car is still going straight. But when I let go it goes left ....Help in fixing this please.
Old 02-03-2012 | 04:07 PM
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How much of a lift do you have? I'd say that your axle is shifted (always happens with lift) enough to where it's pushing you left. Also, I'm going to assume your alignment is off as well. They are both a pretty simple fix.

Axle shift: adjustable front trac bar

Pull to the left: front end alignment (WOL posted a do it yourself in the FAQ's portion)..,
Old 02-03-2012 | 04:07 PM
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How much of a lift and tell us all that was installed.

And yes flighty steering is a result but can be corrected.
Old 02-03-2012 | 04:10 PM
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I did a wheel and steering alignment yesterday, but still goes left.....and got a serious leak from the left axle today...AEV 3.5" lift running 35" tires
Old 02-03-2012 | 04:11 PM
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2012 JKU Rubicon
Old 02-03-2012 | 04:16 PM
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Your gonna need front lower control arms to adjust your caster. You need to look at the pinion angle of both front and rear driveshafts. Rear is more important and youll need rear upper control arms to adjust the pinion thus needing an adjustable rear track bar if you see the stock track bar bushings being maxed out. You can't just lift the JK over 2 inches without doin a whole bunch of other stuff.
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Originally Posted by UAE455
I did a wheel and steering alignment yesterday, but still goes left.....and got a serious leak from the left axle today...AEV 3.5" lift running 35" tires
Did you get axle shafts put in? Can you take a pic (front) of your jeep where we can see a clear pic of your lift. A front and side view would be preferable.. Also a pic of the leak...
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Guy said they always pull afterwards? wow.... I would say nope!
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Originally Posted by jaxx1671
Guy said they always pull afterwards? wow.... I would say nope!
Agreed, sounds like someone I'd NEVER allow to work on my jeep...
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