Steering Problem
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Steering Problem
My '88 YJ with 4 in lift and 33's is having a problem with the
steering. It seems to have some play in it but only when I hit bumps or
turn hard. I have looked at the tie rod ends and they look fine. I did
notice though that when I turn, my drag link (attached to tie rod not
to the knuckle like on CJ's) causes my tie rod to twist. I am thinking
this is where my "play" is coming from. What can I do to eliminate
this? Thoughts??? I think the pitman arm is stock. Do I need a
different pitman arm?
steering. It seems to have some play in it but only when I hit bumps or
turn hard. I have looked at the tie rod ends and they look fine. I did
notice though that when I turn, my drag link (attached to tie rod not
to the knuckle like on CJ's) causes my tie rod to twist. I am thinking
this is where my "play" is coming from. What can I do to eliminate
this? Thoughts??? I think the pitman arm is stock. Do I need a
different pitman arm?
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Re: Steering Problem
If it's starting to 'pull' or 'go where it wants' .................. have a
long hard look at the ball joints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"rjmax" <rjmax_72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My '88 YJ with 4 in lift and 33's is having a problem with the
> steering. It seems to have some play in it but only when I hit bumps or
> turn hard. I have looked at the tie rod ends and they look fine. I did
> notice though that when I turn, my drag link (attached to tie rod not
> to the knuckle like on CJ's) causes my tie rod to twist. I am thinking
> this is where my "play" is coming from. What can I do to eliminate
> this? Thoughts??? I think the pitman arm is stock. Do I need a
> different pitman arm?
>
long hard look at the ball joints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"rjmax" <rjmax_72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1132091821.447059.55460@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> My '88 YJ with 4 in lift and 33's is having a problem with the
> steering. It seems to have some play in it but only when I hit bumps or
> turn hard. I have looked at the tie rod ends and they look fine. I did
> notice though that when I turn, my drag link (attached to tie rod not
> to the knuckle like on CJ's) causes my tie rod to twist. I am thinking
> this is where my "play" is coming from. What can I do to eliminate
> this? Thoughts??? I think the pitman arm is stock. Do I need a
> different pitman arm?
>
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Re: Steering Problem
If it's starting to 'pull' or 'go where it wants' .................. have a
long hard look at the ball joints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"rjmax" <rjmax_72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1132091821.447059.55460@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> My '88 YJ with 4 in lift and 33's is having a problem with the
> steering. It seems to have some play in it but only when I hit bumps or
> turn hard. I have looked at the tie rod ends and they look fine. I did
> notice though that when I turn, my drag link (attached to tie rod not
> to the knuckle like on CJ's) causes my tie rod to twist. I am thinking
> this is where my "play" is coming from. What can I do to eliminate
> this? Thoughts??? I think the pitman arm is stock. Do I need a
> different pitman arm?
>
long hard look at the ball joints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"rjmax" <rjmax_72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1132091821.447059.55460@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> My '88 YJ with 4 in lift and 33's is having a problem with the
> steering. It seems to have some play in it but only when I hit bumps or
> turn hard. I have looked at the tie rod ends and they look fine. I did
> notice though that when I turn, my drag link (attached to tie rod not
> to the knuckle like on CJ's) causes my tie rod to twist. I am thinking
> this is where my "play" is coming from. What can I do to eliminate
> this? Thoughts??? I think the pitman arm is stock. Do I need a
> different pitman arm?
>
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Re: Steering Problem
If it's starting to 'pull' or 'go where it wants' .................. have a
long hard look at the ball joints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"rjmax" <rjmax_72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1132091821.447059.55460@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> My '88 YJ with 4 in lift and 33's is having a problem with the
> steering. It seems to have some play in it but only when I hit bumps or
> turn hard. I have looked at the tie rod ends and they look fine. I did
> notice though that when I turn, my drag link (attached to tie rod not
> to the knuckle like on CJ's) causes my tie rod to twist. I am thinking
> this is where my "play" is coming from. What can I do to eliminate
> this? Thoughts??? I think the pitman arm is stock. Do I need a
> different pitman arm?
>
long hard look at the ball joints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"rjmax" <rjmax_72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1132091821.447059.55460@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> My '88 YJ with 4 in lift and 33's is having a problem with the
> steering. It seems to have some play in it but only when I hit bumps or
> turn hard. I have looked at the tie rod ends and they look fine. I did
> notice though that when I turn, my drag link (attached to tie rod not
> to the knuckle like on CJ's) causes my tie rod to twist. I am thinking
> this is where my "play" is coming from. What can I do to eliminate
> this? Thoughts??? I think the pitman arm is stock. Do I need a
> different pitman arm?
>
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