JK issues

Guy's, I hope you are able to help me out.
My Jeep feels like the front axle is shifting. When I move from stand still it has a little shutter and I think it is coming from the tie rod or drag link. My steering wheel is a lot more off center, so that would probably explain the ESP BAS light to be on.
I tried tightening the tie rod some more, but it was very tight to begin with. Is it supposed to rock back and forth about 1/2 inch?

Any advice is appreciated.

Dutch

check your steering gear for leakage (where the drag link connects to the pitman arm) also look at track bar bracket on the axle for cracks

I was thinking maybe your control arms are bent,or the mounts maybe cracked??? And my tie rod kinda pivots too. Also, your stock drag link has a very slight bow in it, so don't go and replace it like Jon did thinking he bent it.

Sorry Jon

Jon may be correct though, cuz that trackbar bracket is know for breaking, and that might be just enough to give that little shudder.

too true. i thought mine was bent, but hey i have spares now...

CRUX wrote:

I was thinking maybe your control arms are bent,or the mounts maybe cracked??? And my tie rod kinda pivots too. Also, your stock drag link has a very slight bow in it, so don't go and replace it like Jon did thinking he bent it.

Sorry Jon

Jon may be correct though, cuz that trackbar bracket is know for breaking, and that might be just enough to give that little shudder.

we can fix the center issue on the steering wheel w/ 13mm or 15mm box wrench in about 2min. very easy to do.

jonsjeep wrote:

check your steering gear for leakage (where the drag link connects to the pitman arm) also look at track bar bracket on the axle for cracks

OK, I know this is foreign to me, because I am Dutch. However, I am not sure what the pitman arm looks like. Or the track bar bracket.

I do know that when I move the steering wheel from left to right, with the JK standing still, that I hear a little bump noice. However, I could never detect where it came from.
Adam or Jon, I might have to swing by your place and have you help me with this. You guy's seem to be more of an expert on this.
Or pictures would help too.

Thank you for the feedback.

bring it

Dutchboy101 wrote:

I do know that when I move the steering wheel from left to right, with the JK standing still, that I hear a little bump noice. However, I could never detect where it came from.
Adam or Jon, I might have to swing by your place and have you help me with this. You guy's seem to be more of an expert on this.
Or pictures would help too.

Thank you for the feedback.

Hey- Maybe my past experience will help you

http://myjeepforum.net/stock-options-f3/finally-got-rid-of-an-annoying-clunk-t701.htm

If you wanted to bring the Jeep by my house considering that I am relatively close (Stone Oak area) we could look at it. Call me if you want 210.336.7613.

Thank you for the replies and offers to help. I am clueless at this, but want to learn and be more hands on. Duke, I'll give you a call later today. Maybe we can take care of this tonight.

I stopped by Duke last night and it took him al but 30 seconds to figure out what was wrong.
The bushings in my lower control arms are wearing out. Had the lift on maybe 5 months, so I will put a call out to Full Traction.
Duke also helped me with my steering wheel.

Thanks for your help Duke.

Guy's, I am incredibly impressed with the customer service of Full Traction.

I sent an e-mail regarding the bushings @ 9.40AM this morning.
They responded with the following @ 9.47AM:

As a service to you, we will ship a complete new set of bushings at no charge. Please email to verify your address for shipping.


Best Regards,
Full-Traction Suspension
www.full-traction.com


Way to go Full Traction, what a Customer Service.

impressive!

let's see how long it takes to get. post up when they come..speaking of warranty issues..Did you call Jeremy at Rockkrawler Adam?

I'll Let you know when I have them. I am sure they didn't Fed-Ex them overnight.
Hopefully have them here within 1-2 weeks.

good luck. do you know how to replace them when they come in?

Might have to go with Full Traction lift. Heard goo about Poly too, but they seem much more expensive.

jdldx3 wrote:

Might have to go with Full Traction lift. Heard goo about Poly too, but they seem much more expensive.

what size lift? what size tires you going with?

I wnat to go 3" and 35's with 5:13s. Wallets bleeding right now but it will make for a couple good install parties.

BTW, anyone wanna buy a house. One owner, low miles, never wrecked.

Sorry mate, I am happy with the house I have.
Good luck with selling it.

jonsjeep wrote:

let's see how long it takes to get. post up when they come..

The bushings came in today. Not bad, FT's CS impressed me so far.

Question? Do I just unbold the control arms and put in the new bushings? And regrease the controls arms.
Does the Jeep need to be lifted for that. I don't have a jack that is tall enough if that is the case.

do you need some help Buddy?

jonsjeep wrote:

do you need some help Buddy?

I could use some assistance :teacher:, I need to learn this stuff. What does you weekend look like? I'll make sure to bring some cerveza's.

this weekend, i'm in Corpus, but you can come by tonight or tomorrow night...

Let's do tomorrow night, the boss is driving the JK.
PM me your address, and let me know what a good time is for me to swing by.

Awesome, I will be learning new stuff again!!!