Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?

I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy wheels,
but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of the
stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head bolt
that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing. It
just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire (yet)
but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by half
a degree and will eliminate the problem.

TIA,
-Fred W



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Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
>
> I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy wheels,
> but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of the
> stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head bolt
> that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing. It
> just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire (yet)
> but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by half
> a degree and will eliminate the problem.

Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm

--
DougW

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
>
> I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy wheels,
> but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of the
> stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head bolt
> that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing. It
> just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire (yet)
> but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by half
> a degree and will eliminate the problem.

Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm

--
DougW

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
>
> I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy wheels,
> but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of the
> stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head bolt
> that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing. It
> just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire (yet)
> but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by half
> a degree and will eliminate the problem.

Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm

--
DougW

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

If you look close on the steering knuckle, you will see a bolt with a
lock nut welded onto it that hits at full steering turn.

You back this out and put one thin washer under it and tighten it back
up. The lock nut is the factory set and is tack welded in place.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Fred W." wrote:
>
> How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
>
> I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy wheels,
> but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of the
> stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head bolt
> that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing. It
> just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire (yet)
> but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by half
> a degree and will eliminate the problem.
>
> TIA,
> -Fred W
>
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Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

If you look close on the steering knuckle, you will see a bolt with a
lock nut welded onto it that hits at full steering turn.

You back this out and put one thin washer under it and tighten it back
up. The lock nut is the factory set and is tack welded in place.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Fred W." wrote:
>
> How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
>
> I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy wheels,
> but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of the
> stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head bolt
> that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing. It
> just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire (yet)
> but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by half
> a degree and will eliminate the problem.
>
> TIA,
> -Fred W
>
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Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

If you look close on the steering knuckle, you will see a bolt with a
lock nut welded onto it that hits at full steering turn.

You back this out and put one thin washer under it and tighten it back
up. The lock nut is the factory set and is tack welded in place.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Fred W." wrote:
>
> How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
>
> I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy wheels,
> but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of the
> stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head bolt
> that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing. It
> just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire (yet)
> but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by half
> a degree and will eliminate the problem.
>
> TIA,
> -Fred W
>
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Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Try just one washer on the steering stop on the opposite side of the rubbing
tire. If it's just barely rubbing, one 1/2 inch flat washer should be
sufficient.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:FVQmb.30507$iq3.8392@okepread01...
> Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
> >
> > I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy
wheels,
> > but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of
the
> > stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head
bolt
> > that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing.
It
> > just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire
(yet)
> > but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> > close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by
half
> > a degree and will eliminate the problem.
>
> Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
> http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Try just one washer on the steering stop on the opposite side of the rubbing
tire. If it's just barely rubbing, one 1/2 inch flat washer should be
sufficient.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:FVQmb.30507$iq3.8392@okepread01...
> Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
> >
> > I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy
wheels,
> > but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of
the
> > stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head
bolt
> > that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing.
It
> > just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire
(yet)
> > but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> > close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by
half
> > a degree and will eliminate the problem.
>
> Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
> http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Try just one washer on the steering stop on the opposite side of the rubbing
tire. If it's just barely rubbing, one 1/2 inch flat washer should be
sufficient.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:FVQmb.30507$iq3.8392@okepread01...
> Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
> >
> > I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy
wheels,
> > but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom of
the
> > stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head
bolt
> > that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle housing.
It
> > just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire
(yet)
> > but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side comes
> > close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering by
half
> > a degree and will eliminate the problem.
>
> Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
> http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those when
I was looking for an adjustment before...

-Fred W.


"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eOWdnZbxV4UWdAaiRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> Try just one washer on the steering stop on the opposite side of the
rubbing
> tire. If it's just barely rubbing, one 1/2 inch flat washer should be
> sufficient.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:FVQmb.30507$iq3.8392@okepread01...
> > Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > > How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
> > >
> > > I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy
> wheels,
> > > but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom
of
> the
> > > stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head
> bolt
> > > that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle
housing.
> It
> > > just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire
> (yet)
> > > but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side
comes
> > > close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering
by
> half
> > > a degree and will eliminate the problem.
> >
> > Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
> > http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>


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Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those when
I was looking for an adjustment before...

-Fred W.


"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eOWdnZbxV4UWdAaiRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> Try just one washer on the steering stop on the opposite side of the
rubbing
> tire. If it's just barely rubbing, one 1/2 inch flat washer should be
> sufficient.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:FVQmb.30507$iq3.8392@okepread01...
> > Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > > How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
> > >
> > > I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy
> wheels,
> > > but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom
of
> the
> > > stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head
> bolt
> > > that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle
housing.
> It
> > > just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire
> (yet)
> > > but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side
comes
> > > close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering
by
> half
> > > a degree and will eliminate the problem.
> >
> > Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
> > http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>


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Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those when
I was looking for an adjustment before...

-Fred W.


"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eOWdnZbxV4UWdAaiRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> Try just one washer on the steering stop on the opposite side of the
rubbing
> tire. If it's just barely rubbing, one 1/2 inch flat washer should be
> sufficient.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:FVQmb.30507$iq3.8392@okepread01...
> > Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > > How do you adjust the limit for the steering angle on a stock '98 TJ?
> > >
> > > I bought this Jeep with what I believe are stock 30" tires and alloy
> wheels,
> > > but the inside of the right (passenger) side tire rubs on the bottom
of
> the
> > > stabilizer bar link. Actually it hits the head of the T55 torq-head
> bolt
> > > that fastens the bottom of the stabilizer bar link to the axle
housing.
> It
> > > just barely rubs at full steering lock and has not damaged the tire
> (yet)
> > > but I want to stop the rubbing for obvious reasons. The left side
comes
> > > close but does not interfere. I'm thinking I can limit the steering
by
> half
> > > a degree and will eliminate the problem.
> >
> > Add a couple of washers to the steering stops.
> > http://www.imajeep.com/Steering_Stop...ering_stop.htm
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>


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Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those when
> I was looking for an adjustment before...

Those are tricky. They hide if they hear you coming.

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those when
> I was looking for an adjustment before...

Those are tricky. They hide if they hear you coming.

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those when
> I was looking for an adjustment before...

Those are tricky. They hide if they hear you coming.

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those
when
> > I was looking for an adjustment before...
>
> Those are tricky. They hide if they hear you coming.
>

Well I managed to sneak up on them and caught them right where you said
they'd be!!

One washer added to each side and I'm rub free! Since I was only using one,
I decided to go with a lockwasher. Now that bolt will never come loose on
its own. That and I just happened to have the right size lockwashers
hanging around... Thanks for the tip!!

-Fred W


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"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those
when
> > I was looking for an adjustment before...
>
> Those are tricky. They hide if they hear you coming.
>

Well I managed to sneak up on them and caught them right where you said
they'd be!!

One washer added to each side and I'm rub free! Since I was only using one,
I decided to go with a lockwasher. Now that bolt will never come loose on
its own. That and I just happened to have the right size lockwashers
hanging around... Thanks for the tip!!

-Fred W


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"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Fred W. did pass the time by typing:
> > Thanks guys!! I'll give it a go. I'm not sure why I didn't see those
when
> > I was looking for an adjustment before...
>
> Those are tricky. They hide if they hear you coming.
>

Well I managed to sneak up on them and caught them right where you said
they'd be!!

One washer added to each side and I'm rub free! Since I was only using one,
I decided to go with a lockwasher. Now that bolt will never come loose on
its own. That and I just happened to have the right size lockwashers
hanging around... Thanks for the tip!!

-Fred W


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Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:

> Well I managed to sneak up on them and caught them right where you said
> they'd be!!
>
> One washer added to each side and I'm rub free! Since I was only using one,
> I decided to go with a lockwasher. Now that bolt will never come loose on
> its own. That and I just happened to have the right size lockwashers
> hanging around... Thanks for the tip!!

not a problem. I owe it to the rest of ramjw. Lot of good knowledge to be
had here.

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:

> Well I managed to sneak up on them and caught them right where you said
> they'd be!!
>
> One washer added to each side and I'm rub free! Since I was only using one,
> I decided to go with a lockwasher. Now that bolt will never come loose on
> its own. That and I just happened to have the right size lockwashers
> hanging around... Thanks for the tip!!

not a problem. I owe it to the rest of ramjw. Lot of good knowledge to be
had here.

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

Fred W. did pass the time by typing:

> Well I managed to sneak up on them and caught them right where you said
> they'd be!!
>
> One washer added to each side and I'm rub free! Since I was only using one,
> I decided to go with a lockwasher. Now that bolt will never come loose on
> its own. That and I just happened to have the right size lockwashers
> hanging around... Thanks for the tip!!

not a problem. I owe it to the rest of ramjw. Lot of good knowledge to be
had here.

Re: Steering Limit Adjust - '98 TJ?
 

found a link with picture for this adjustment TJ Steering Stops