Poor handling after lift
12-14-2006 | 09:55 AM
#22
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 69
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From: phx az
I had the track bar bracket removed because I had the same problam with my fultraction 2''
lift,bumpsteer. The shop that removed it told me it wasn’t needed in that small of a lift and messed up the track bar and steering arm alinment.after it was taken out the jeep drove
like the day I got it.
lift,bumpsteer. The shop that removed it told me it wasn’t needed in that small of a lift and messed up the track bar and steering arm alinment.after it was taken out the jeep drove
like the day I got it.
12-14-2006 | 12:03 PM
#23
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 44
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From: Somewhere
Sounds to me like this is the start of the learning curve for all of us on the JK lifts. The same thing happened with the TJ's. Some had brackets, drop p-arms and so forth. It's trial and error - every Jeep is different.
Glad to see some of you have easy fixes!
Glad to see some of you have easy fixes!
12-14-2006 | 02:35 PM
#24
JK Super Freak
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,775
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From: Ga
My bolt holes did not line up either. It is not the main bolt. The bracket has two smaller bolts that attach the bracket to the axle. One bolt would line up and the other was off approx. 1/8". I found out the bracket would not seat properly on the axle. I trimmed the bottom edge of the bracket which allowed the bracket to fully seat. I was then able to get both smaller bolts attached. It will definitally not work unless the bracket was modified. PIA.
Yep, me too. Not the hole that the track bar bolts too, but one of the holes on the adapter bracket that doesn't line up with the original bracket welded to the axle.
12-22-2007 | 11:41 AM
#25
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 116
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From: Columbus, OH
I've got the same serious bumpsteer problems. I can't get to it for another week, but I'm gonna get rid of that bracket and see if it helps. As it is right now, it pulls left under acceleration and right under braking. Totally unacceptable.
12-22-2007 | 07:21 PM
#26
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1
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Have same brand/size lift also had to modify the bracket ,had the same problem on the bumpsteer,removed the bracket and it drives like new again
was a 5 minute job to remove bracket and readjusted steeringwheel back staraight !!! Bill
was a 5 minute job to remove bracket and readjusted steeringwheel back staraight !!! Bill
12-26-2007 | 07:15 AM
#28
JK Newbie
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3
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From: NY
Check out this install from project-jk.com. This is for the FT 3" ultimate but on here it shows them using a rachet tie-down to line up the holes. Hope this helps.
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up