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 Post subject: Post lift suggestions?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:47 pm 
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Got my lift and tires. Inner wheel well will be trimmed this weekend.

My only complaint is my new wandering steering, I feel like Im driving a bus or dump truck at times. Im sure I could expect some of this with the lift but I wonder if it isnt a symptom of the next thing my KJ needs. A condition of my new suspension geometry? Need for wider rim? Increase or decrease backspacing ? Need bushings? Control arms?

I know, I should get them all :P

Stock wheels, 245 75s... Thanks in advance.

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 Post subject: Re: Post lift suggestions?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:49 pm 
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Get a alignment?


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 Post subject: Re: Post lift suggestions?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:29 pm 
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Thanks TJKJ...

Done, I have a life time one :)

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OME 926/948 w/ OME Shocks, 3/8 Boiler, 1" LTT, a bit of Clevis lift
MOPAR Skids, Custom trans skid
Valley Roof Basket with Extension (when required), Homemade fence post crossbars with Thule system to compliment
Mastercraft A\T Something or another...


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 Post subject: Re: Post lift suggestions?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:36 pm 
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After lift, about a thousand miles and a bit of wheeling inbetween mine is settled now. Seems that it wanders ever so slightly but only if im not paying close enough attention. Also depends on roads a bit.

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 Post subject: Re: Post lift suggestions?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:42 pm 
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bunkermonkeycw wrote:
Thanks TJKJ...

Done, I have a life time one :)

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:JEEPIN:

I'd be getting a alignment about every month or so for the first year.I do mine every oil change,and get paid to do it 8) .


Oh and just because it's "in specs" does not mean the alignment is good.If your wandering is at higher speeds and you checked your tie rods and R&P bushings(and are good) then you have a caster issue.


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 Post subject: Re: Post lift suggestions?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:09 pm 
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Maybe this is or isnt related. But Tread Wright recommended a static setting of some sort during balancing? The mounting place disregarded it and said the other is better. I got a TON of weight on my wheels...

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OME 926/948 w/ OME Shocks, 3/8 Boiler, 1" LTT, a bit of Clevis lift
MOPAR Skids, Custom trans skid
Valley Roof Basket with Extension (when required), Homemade fence post crossbars with Thule system to compliment
Mastercraft A\T Something or another...


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 Post subject: Re: Post lift suggestions?
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I'm having the same issue! I'm taking mine to get the alignment checked again just to make sure, I hope its not the R&P going out. Mine was wandering a little prior to the lift but it is more pronounced now.

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