First, a big thanks to everyone that has commented and helped. Let me provide more information.
I bought the LJR 4 weeks ago and it barely made it to 30 mph before it was all over the road (got a great deal on it). We’ve replaced in the last 3 weeks the following:
- Rebuilt the RockJock Johnny joints on the control arms (no one lubed those joints in years)
- installed CorrectLync steering system
- Installed RJ adjustable trac bar
- Installed Spicer ball joints
- Installed Spicer U joints
- Installed Timken hub assembly
- Set toe-in at 1/8” and caster at 6.3 degree's
- Fox 2.0 shocks
- Running TA KM3 at 28 psi (I’ll try 26 and 25 psi today). Tires are half gone and they feel very “crunchy” - beyond that of mud tires which we’ve had on several vehicles. 35X12.5X15 on stock rims which rub at full turn.
- Unknown springs
There’s a misalignment somewhere and it goes into a jeep specialty shop Thursday for a complete body/fram/axle etc alignment. I’m hoping that will take care of the pulling to the right at speed and pulling to the right immediately on deceleration (stops straight).
My concern is that when I hit a dip or rise in the road, the front end feels like the tires are moving around and it telegraphs thru the steering. The steering is perfect with no dead spot or lag. Almost as if the front axle is shifting around. Hard to explain.
My thoughts are as follows (please add, comment etc. as I’m new to the LJR):
A) The LJR has a slight rake. About 1” from back to front. There’s a 1” spacer the PO added to the back springs. Could the rake cause the issue?
B) Could my KM3’s be bad? Build date is 2018.
C) The steering box was replaced by the PO and it feels very tight. Absolutely no play. Does the steering box need to be upgraded to handle the lift and tire combo? Is it allowing the tires to move (not holding the line)?
My uneducated guesses. Thanks everyone! This is driving me crazy….
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