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steering shimmy fix please?

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Old 06-09-2010, 12:58 PM
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i rotate them offeten and always check teh air pressure onle about 15k on the tires

i was lookin at the terra flex drag link bar and a new track bar from them
Old 06-09-2010, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by deekum1627
so i have a slight steering shimmy. what can i do to fix this issue?
Please help.
I noticed the 4.5" lift, but there's no mention of a adjustable trackbar or adjustable lower control arms. Did your kit come with these? What is your caster currently set to?
Old 06-09-2010, 01:12 PM
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i dont know what the caster is set to. but the kit came with lower control arm there just not adjustable. how would i check caster

and the feelin i have is more of a wandering slight play in the wheel

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Old 06-09-2010, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by deekum1627
http://www.teraflex.biz/products/fli...hd-forged.html

is that the one you have . so you have to use the stock tierod end
Yes and yes. It is great!! It also lowers the upper mount for the track bar helping keep the suspension geometry correct and it adds a stout brace between the two main rails fo the stock frame
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Yes and yes. It is great!! It also lowers the upper mount for the track bar helping keep the suspension geometry correct and it adds a stout brace between the two main rails fo the stock frame
okay i seen that one you have to weld in correct
Old 06-10-2010, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by deekum1627
i dont know what the caster is set to. but the kit came with lower control arm there just not adjustable. how would i check caster

and the feelin i have is more of a wandering slight play in the wheel
This write up from Eddie should help you check your caster. The problem you're describing sounds like your caster might be off just enough to cause the issues you mentioned. I have a 4" RC lift and before I went with adjustable lower control arms, I had much of the same issues - now, with adjustable lower control arms, we set the caster to +6° and I've been running without a steering stabilizer now for about a month and have absolutely no wandering or bump steer. Just something to look at.



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