Jerks hard right

[Gatorboots292]

my 2003 tj 3 inch bds lift on 35’s randomly jerks right very hard. To the point of almost losing control. All steering components have been replaced. Wheel bearings don’t have any play and u joints are brand new. What could cause it to pull this hard. Please help

 

[macleanflood]

Pictures of your front end and the track bar, drag link etc might help.

-Mac

 

[MikeE024]

my 2003 tj 3 inch bds lift on 35’s randomly jerks right very hard. To the point of almost losing control. All steering components have been replaced. Wheel bearings don’t have any play and u joints are brand new. What could cause it to pull this hard. Please help

Dropped pitman arm?

 

[Gatorboots292]

Pictures of your front end and the track bar, drag link etc might help.

-Mac

Currently don’t have any photos I can get some

 

[Gatorboots292]

Dropped pitman arm?

Yes

 

[MikeE024]

Yes

You don’t want that in there. You want a Mopar.

I got both of mine using the Amazon link, but feel free to shop around. The second link shows that it should be the correct part for your needs (feel free to verify).

Let us know how it drives after you get the Mopar unit installed.

A visual and details about your track bar and other steering parts choices could still be useful to diagnose your problem (depending on what else is installed).

Good news is that we are off to a good start.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G0OQFPE?tag=wranglerorg-20

https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/m...u9HdTCn9dQ5P2WkXNg-dp8IUm9G50ynhoCFYgQAvD_BwE

 

[Gatorboots292]

You don’t want that in there. You want a Mopar.

I got both of mine using the Amazon link, but feel free to shop around. The second link shows that it should be the correct part for your needs (feel free to verify).

Let us know how it drives after you get the Mopar unit installed.

A visual and details about your track bar and other steering parts choices could still be useful to diagnose your problem (depending on what else is installed).

Good news is that we are off to a good start.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G0OQFPE?tag=wranglerorg-20

https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/m...u9HdTCn9dQ5P2WkXNg-dp8IUm9G50ynhoCFYgQAvD_BwE

The one I have in the jeep now has a much more severe bend to it. I also have a new mopar exactly like the link you sent. Will that factory pitman arm work with a 3 inch lift?

 

[MikeE024]

The one I have in the jeep now has a much more severe bend to it. I also have a new mopar exactly like the link you sent. Will that factory pitman arm work with a 3 inch lift?

Yes, install the Mopar. I have a 4” suspension lift.

A dropped pitman arm is known to cause bump steer on your setup. A search on the subject will back this up.

 

[Gatorboots292]

Yes, install the Mopar. I have a 4” suspension lift.

A dropped pitman arm is known to cause bump steer on your setup. A search on the subject will back this up.

Thank you I will throw it on tomorrow and see how it goes

 

[MikeE024]

Thank you I will throw it on tomorrow and see how it goes

Just a heads up, I messed up by not also asking if you have a dropped track bar bracket (my apologies).

You want the Mopar pitman arm installed and both ends of your drag link and track bar in the factory locations.

 

[Gatorboots292]

Just a heads up, I messed up by not also asking if you have a dropped track bar bracket (my apologies).

You want the Mopar pitman arm installed and both ends of your drag link and track bar in the factory location.

Track bar and drag link are factory locations. The pitman arm is definitely a drop after comparing side by side

 

[OldBuzzard]

... randomly jerks right very hard. To the point of almost losing control...

How "random" is it? Does it do this when hitting bumps? On flat smooth highways? When you hit the brake?

The pitman arm should fix it if it's "bump steering". If it's jerking right at other times, it's something else.