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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?

    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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    Alignment specs on a 6 inch lifted TJ

    Hi I finally got my Jeep back from the third place because getting an alignment is a thing that nobody can do around here I guess. Any way my Jeep drives so much better and I drive it every day now. I m a first time Jeep owner and I can get this Jeep up to 65 on the highway no problem and I...
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    Jeep veers to the left and right at higher speeds

    Hi guys I wanted to put up my new alignment specs. I finally got the Jeep driving really good but I still will not take it on the highway. It tracks great below 45 mph and handles good and I love it. The problem is that over 50 mph it seems to want to veer left and right through the steering...
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    TJ sways side-to-side at higher speeds

    I have a 2000 wrangler with a 6 inch lift. I got like 5 inches lift out of it and it’s all alighned up and drives very good. The only thing I noticed is that I do have a very minimal sway kinda left and right as I get past 40 mph. It does do it below 40 but very minimal. I am running a drop...
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    Need advice on lifted TJ that is all over the road

    Hi I have a 2000 tj lifted 6 inches . I have done everything I can but can not get it to stop wandering. The last thing is the steering box which I’m gonna do tonight because the sector shaft has a ton of sideways movement. Anyway I have had it alighned at the off-road shop and the guys there...
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    Steering box question

    I have a 2000 tj and I just had a bunch of work done to it. Alignment, all Nuer control arm bushings throughout and an alignment. I have a wander from left to right and it really annoying. I did another dry steer test and my steering box pitman arm is moving side to side on the shaft that goes...
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    Need advice on lifted TJ that is all over the road

    It’s a 35 inch tire. I didn’t really need the 6 inch kit I just had one from a previous friends build brand new that he didn’t use. If I have to I’ll drop down to 3.5 or 4 inch lift I just really like the way it looks with this kit in it. If I could just get it to drive right it would be great...
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    Dropping from 6 to 4? 2000 tj

    I’ve decided to drop my 2000 wrangler from a 6 inch short arm lift to a 4 because it’s really not working out for me. The drivability isn’t what I want. Anyway I have a sye, all adjustable control arms, front and rear Adams ds... and adjustable trac bars .. can I simply install 3.5 to 4 inch...
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    2000 tj with adjustable front trac bar . Need advice

    Ok I have a lifted tj and a wandering issue. I have a brand new rc adjustable front trac bar but when I do a dry steer test it moves left to right about 1/4 inch??.., it’s got rubber bushings but they are new.. the other side connects to the drop bracket. I have a 6 inch lift in my Jeep so I...
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    Alignment help needed

    Hi everyone. I’ve recently had my 5 inch lifted tj alignment done and these are the results. My problem is that the Jeep goes great . I like the way it hits bumps and rides but I have a issue with wandering steering. I’m constantly adjusting the wheel to drive straight and when I hit the break...
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    Should caster be at stock specs with a 6” lift?

    Hi I was wondering if a Jeep tj is at 6 inches of lift height. Should the caster be at stock spec or lower? And what is stock caster on a tj ? Thanks
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    Will 65 psi tires make for flighty or wandering steering?

    Hello I have recently purchased a 2000 wrangler sport with a 6 inch lift kit. This thing goes great. It’s my daily driver and I really enjoy it but I got it alighned at a shop and and when I got it back I noticed my tires were at 65 psi and it is wandering a little bit.. I checked the pressure...