Recent content by Joethrottle81

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    Will it cause issues if my ball joint is not fully seated?

    Ok I kno it’s been a few but I figured I’d update my situation with my tj. After a bunch of tests and goin over and over my Jeep I finally was fed up and brought it to a Jeep 4x4 shop 2 hrs away. They did all the same tests and agreed my jeepvwasvin great mechanical shape. The owner called me...
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    December 2021 Ride of the Month (ROTM) Contest

    It is fun as hell my friend. U should definitely try one:)
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    December 2021 Ride of the Month (ROTM) Contest

    2001 tj. 6 inch lift on 35s . Love all my toys. Thanks for letting me post. Happy holidays to everyone;)
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    Will it cause issues if my ball joint is not fully seated?

    Haha it’s ok I own up to a mistake. I’ll get it right.. thanks guys
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    Will it cause issues if my ball joint is not fully seated?

    Thanks mr blain.. I’m an idiot. I can’t believe i didn’t see that before I reassembled it. I guess I learn something new every day. Today’s lesson….. slow down and check over my work;) thanks
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    Will it cause issues if my ball joint is not fully seated?

    Thanks I’m thinking that’s been my problem all summer. It has a really strange steering feeling . I’ve had I lined up two times. Caster and toe are correct and camber is within stock spec to. I’m thinking I just found my reason for the weird steering having. I’m gonna take it apart and look at...
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    Will it cause issues if my ball joint is not fully seated?

    I was checking over my 2000 wrangler and I noticed that my right side lower ball joint was not fully seated in the c? I’ve been chasing a steering issue for some time now and was wondering if that will cause any stiffness or steering issues? It’s got a decent gap between the flange of the ball...
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    Steering stabilizer question

    I was tracking down an issue with my 2000 wrangler. Caster is at 6.5 and my steering felt stiff. Wherever I turn it will stay and not return to center even one inch.. I just took the steering stabilizer off and could barely push it in or pull it out. It’s super stiff. Then I went for a ride a...
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    Steering won’t return to center with 6.2 degrees of caster?

    I just took it for a ride and noticed a small front brake line leak. Above the left front rail next to the steering box… could my brakes have been causing a sticky caliper from a leaky line. ? I’m gonna replace the section tonight but it must have had a small leak the whole time.
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    Steering won’t return to center with 6.2 degrees of caster?

    Ok I’ll try lookin at the ball joints. I replaced all four with mevo tech off road ball joints. They were expensive but maybe they are the culprit all along. I’ll check and replace with spicer if need be. How do I tell if they are defective?
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    Steering won’t return to center with 6.2 degrees of caster?

    Here’s the spec sheet. Thanks you
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    Steering won’t return to center with 6.2 degrees of caster?

    Hi everyone. I’ve got a question. I’ve been dialing in my Jeep and I’ve got it driving very good. It tracks straight down the road and rides very well. No vibrations at any speed and I can let my hands off the wheel and it stays straight and true. My only problem is that the steering wheel...
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    Should caster be at stock specs with a 6” lift?

    Hey jerry I appreciate all the help. I got my caster to 6.2 and it drives very straight. My issue now is that the steering wheel stays where I leave it with no return to center??? I checked the pillow block on the steering shaft and it’s a little wobbly and has up and down play. Feels hard to...