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Old 06-07-2012, 11:34 AM
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check the pitman arm on the steering box.
you need the stock one. most installers put the drop pitman arm on when lifting but a jeep doesnt need one unless over 4' lift.
basically jump up and down on the front bumper. if you see your steering wheel move back and forth, that is bump steer. put on a factory pitman arm and have alighned and try the bumper test and you should have no movement.
mine did the same thing and now it drives straight down the road going 70 hittng all kinds of bumps. its a 97 with a cheap 4" lift but drives straight.
also check the bushings on the track bars and control arms to make sure they are good.

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Old 06-07-2012, 12:31 PM
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Have you seen the size of Payton/Mark? If he jumps up and down on the bumper of Wrangler, it would do a front endo!
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if you really after the big tire look then i would consider a Rubicon with a body lift and leave the suspension alone..
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
Have you seen the size of Payton/Mark? If he jumps up and down on the bumper of Wrangler, it would do a front endo!
funny Brian Back tires don't come that far off the ground.

Fixall, I didn't know the Rubicon only had a body lift.
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I have a 01 tj with 6 inches of suspension lift and 35s. They only time mine tracks and I have to work it, is in deep ruts on the highway. I have very wide tires and wheels though. Other than that, it rides just fine, so fine that I have taken it on numerous cross country trips. At 75 mph, mine is stable, on a smooth nice road, it tracks extremely straight, one finger on the wheel if you wanted. I do have dual steering stables, I have zero death wobble on the wheel that others encounter. The width of the wheels and tires offsets the height, it corners on the on ramps better than a stock tj and with far less body roll. Every lifted vehicle I have ever owned with wide tires always fought the ruts of the highway lanes. The one car I owned had(pontiac firehawk) , with the 275/40/17's fought the semi truck ruts. I might be missing something, but I always thought that was the nature of the beast?
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Originally Posted by Payton
funny Brian Back tires don't come that far off the ground.

Fixall, I didn't know the Rubicon only had a body lift.
no i ment go with a stock rubicon and add a body lift,,then you can put a 32 11:50 15 or a 285 75 16 on it,,,try to find a unlimited,their a little longer..

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FABTECH for sure, I wouldn't touch any other lift kit for anything except maybe CAMBURG. But not sure if CAMBURG makes stuff for a Jeep.

Both companies have been racing off road for 20 odd years, and selling street lift kits based on what they learn on their race trucks.

Spend a bit more up front, do it right the first time IMO. Also agree to not buy one already done.
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Old 06-12-2012, 10:03 AM
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Everybody that has those Jeeps or had one goes either way, loved it or hated it.
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Every Jeep has its quirks, it's part of its character. Some can be lifted and have no adverse affects to DD ability, others will need constant money thrown at them just to stay running. Then you also have to worry about the addiction...it starts seemingly innocent with a modification here and there then look out! Before you know it you will be looking at swapping the stockers out for 1 ton axles. The most important question would be if you can afford a boat and a Jeep at the same time. JEEP...Just Empty Every Pocket. Here is an example of how bad it can get if you get the Jeep bug, this is mine...currently for sale

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