Rough Country 2.5" BB problems
06-11-2008 | 02:00 PM
#11
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 300
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From: New Hope, PA
With 2.5 BB, I only needed to center the steering wheel, no alignment needed. It drove straight, handled fine, and tires wore perfectly for the 10K I had it on for. Besides, the only adjustments that can be done by an alignment shop to a stock JK with only a BB are centering the steering wheel and Toe-in.
And my stock steering stabilizer is still fine. I even ran our JK without it, just to see how everything felt and I didnt even have a shimmy.
And my stock steering stabilizer is still fine. I even ran our JK without it, just to see how everything felt and I didnt even have a shimmy.
I called RC after installing mine and they told me that it would need alignment. I noticed a big difference after doing so. As far as the stabilizer, I felt my steering getting a little bumpy so I put one on today and immediatly noticed the difference. Especially on the highway!! My steering is a lot tighter now.
Last edited by 07WrangX; 06-11-2008 at 02:05 PM.
06-11-2008 | 02:00 PM
#12
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 448
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From: Fort McMurray, Alberta
I have the RC 2.5"... 33's and NO issues! I didn't even have to recenter the steering wheel. Everything went on great in a couple of hours and is tight. Sweet ride. I have the shock extensions as well...
06-11-2008 | 02:07 PM
#14
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 14,796
Likes: 366
From: Midwest City, OK
I put on the RC 2.5 with the 2.2 shocks. I run 33s. It tends to wander more, which is "interesting" when it's windy out (which it always is in Oklahoma). However, it was not unacceptable. As for aligning: What's to align? You can adjust toe-in and recenter the wheel yourself (mine needed the latter). If you'd like tighter steering, you'll need some more hardware. Plenty of other threads on this forum offer confusing and conflicting opinions on exactly what, so I won't contribute to that noise. I say take the vehicle for a drive yourself and see how it feels.
06-11-2008 | 05:21 PM
#16
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 675
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From: Mississauga, Ontario
Yes, you can.
Save your money. You don't need an alignement. Unless that it will make you feel better, and then you'll have someone to bitch at when it still wonders.
For alignement, all you can do is recentre the wheel, and change the tow if you want. You could do both yourself, or if you really want to pay someone then go for it.
Check to make sure everything is tight.
LOWER YOUR TIRE PRESSURES!!!!!!
Sorry, but I can almost tell you tires are above 33psi or more. Drop them down to 26lbs and see how it drives.
Next, fill up your Jeep with gas. I know it's expensive but don't be a cheap skate and put some gas in it. The extra weight will bring the rear down a little. It's what makes it wonder a little.
Lastly, make sure the wheels are balances. Soft 8's have had some issues of being out of balance or hard to balance. The fact that it has a different offset than stock doesn't help either.
Hope this helps.
Save your money. You don't need an alignement. Unless that it will make you feel better, and then you'll have someone to bitch at when it still wonders.
For alignement, all you can do is recentre the wheel, and change the tow if you want. You could do both yourself, or if you really want to pay someone then go for it.
Check to make sure everything is tight.
LOWER YOUR TIRE PRESSURES!!!!!!
Sorry, but I can almost tell you tires are above 33psi or more. Drop them down to 26lbs and see how it drives.
Next, fill up your Jeep with gas. I know it's expensive but don't be a cheap skate and put some gas in it. The extra weight will bring the rear down a little. It's what makes it wonder a little.
Lastly, make sure the wheels are balances. Soft 8's have had some issues of being out of balance or hard to balance. The fact that it has a different offset than stock doesn't help either.
Hope this helps.
06-11-2008 | 07:30 PM
#17
JK Junkie
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,122
Likes: 0
From: Mount Carmel, PA
I put on the RC 2.5 with the 2.2 shocks. I run 33s. It tends to wander more, which is "interesting" when it's windy out (which it always is in Oklahoma). However, it was not unacceptable. As for aligning: What's to align? You can adjust toe-in and recenter the wheel yourself (mine needed the latter). If you'd like tighter steering, you'll need some more hardware. Plenty of other threads on this forum offer confusing and conflicting opinions on exactly what, so I won't contribute to that noise. I say take the vehicle for a drive yourself and see how it feels.
