Bad steering

jasswass · Feb 25, 2009

i have some trouble with my steering beeing unpresise. I have to active use the steering wheel on the highway to keep the car steady. the parts in the front end seems to be tight, cant find any paly (tie rod, track bar etc.)

what to check next?

(4" lift, adjustable track bar)

CanMan · Feb 25, 2009

Steering gear box.

stumpXJ · Feb 25, 2009

If your caster angles are too low, it will also cause the front end to "wander" when driving. You will have to fight constantly to keep it straight. Have you had the caster checked or adjusted?

jd4x426 · Feb 25, 2009

try an alignment if you havent had one in a while if everything else is ok

logdog · Feb 25, 2009

stumpXJ said:
If your caster angles are too low, it will also cause the front end to "wander" when driving. You will have to fight constantly to keep it straight. Have you had the caster checked or adjusted?

X2

stoneattic · Feb 26, 2009

stumpXJ said:
If your caster angles are too low, it will also cause the front end to "wander" when driving. You will have to fight constantly to keep it straight. Have you had the caster checked or adjusted?

X3

Check out Marcus' page:

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm

DeftwillP · Feb 26, 2009

stumpXJ said:
If your caster angles are too low, it will also cause the front end to "wander" when driving. You will have to fight constantly to keep it straight. Have you had the caster checked or adjusted?

bingo

jasswass · Feb 26, 2009

thanks! have not checked caster after the lift - will try to do that

nice write-up page!

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