Wandering wrangler
02-06-2006, 08:00 PM
#11
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Re: Wandering wrangler
1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> wanders.
>
> If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> slowly, maybe fast.
>
> You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "news @ adelphia" wrote:
>
>>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
>>and into a small ditch.
>>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
>>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
>>to the toe and was sent home.
>>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
>>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
>>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
>>this one yet.
>>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
>>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
>>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
>>happens again.
>>
>>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
>>The lower steering pump seems tight.
>>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
>>All linkage seems straight.
>>All ball joints are greased and look good.
>>
>>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
>>luck, other then everything looks straight.
>>
>>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
>>looking into.
>>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
>>know.
>>
>>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
>>
>>Thanks for your time and help.
>>
>>Take care -Jim
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> wanders.
>
> If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> slowly, maybe fast.
>
> You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "news @ adelphia" wrote:
>
>>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
>>and into a small ditch.
>>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
>>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
>>to the toe and was sent home.
>>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
>>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
>>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
>>this one yet.
>>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
>>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
>>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
>>happens again.
>>
>>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
>>The lower steering pump seems tight.
>>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
>>All linkage seems straight.
>>All ball joints are greased and look good.
>>
>>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
>>luck, other then everything looks straight.
>>
>>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
>>looking into.
>>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
>>know.
>>
>>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
>>
>>Thanks for your time and help.
>>
>>Take care -Jim
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
02-06-2006, 08:00 PM
#12
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Re: Wandering wrangler
1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> wanders.
>
> If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> slowly, maybe fast.
>
> You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "news @ adelphia" wrote:
>
>>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
>>and into a small ditch.
>>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
>>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
>>to the toe and was sent home.
>>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
>>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
>>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
>>this one yet.
>>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
>>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
>>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
>>happens again.
>>
>>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
>>The lower steering pump seems tight.
>>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
>>All linkage seems straight.
>>All ball joints are greased and look good.
>>
>>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
>>luck, other then everything looks straight.
>>
>>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
>>looking into.
>>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
>>know.
>>
>>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
>>
>>Thanks for your time and help.
>>
>>Take care -Jim
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> wanders.
>
> If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> slowly, maybe fast.
>
> You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "news @ adelphia" wrote:
>
>>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
>>and into a small ditch.
>>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
>>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
>>to the toe and was sent home.
>>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
>>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
>>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
>>this one yet.
>>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
>>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
>>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
>>happens again.
>>
>>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
>>The lower steering pump seems tight.
>>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
>>All linkage seems straight.
>>All ball joints are greased and look good.
>>
>>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
>>luck, other then everything looks straight.
>>
>>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
>>looking into.
>>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
>>know.
>>
>>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
>>
>>Thanks for your time and help.
>>
>>Take care -Jim
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
02-06-2006, 08:00 PM
#13
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Re: Wandering wrangler
1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> wanders.
>
> If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> slowly, maybe fast.
>
> You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "news @ adelphia" wrote:
>
>>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
>>and into a small ditch.
>>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
>>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
>>to the toe and was sent home.
>>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
>>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
>>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
>>this one yet.
>>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
>>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
>>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
>>happens again.
>>
>>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
>>The lower steering pump seems tight.
>>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
>>All linkage seems straight.
>>All ball joints are greased and look good.
>>
>>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
>>luck, other then everything looks straight.
>>
>>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
>>looking into.
>>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
>>know.
>>
>>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
>>
>>Thanks for your time and help.
>>
>>Take care -Jim
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> wanders.
>
> If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> slowly, maybe fast.
>
> You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "news @ adelphia" wrote:
>
>>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
>>and into a small ditch.
>>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
>>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
>>to the toe and was sent home.
>>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
>>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
>>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
>>this one yet.
>>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
>>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
>>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
>>happens again.
>>
>>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
>>The lower steering pump seems tight.
>>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
>>All linkage seems straight.
>>All ball joints are greased and look good.
>>
>>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
>>luck, other then everything looks straight.
>>
>>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
>>looking into.
>>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
>>know.
>>
>>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
>>
>>Thanks for your time and help.
>>
>>Take care -Jim
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
02-08-2006, 11:46 AM
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Re: Wandering wrangler
One other is the track bar bushing. If you can have someone pin the
steering from side to side while you watch the ends of the track bar for
movement. Any movement in the bushing will cause a wander.
Mike
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> > wanders.
> >
> > If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> > sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> > slowly, maybe fast.
> >
> > You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> > seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> > to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> > 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > "news @ adelphia" wrote:
> >
> >>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
> >>and into a small ditch.
> >>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
> >>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
> >>to the toe and was sent home.
> >>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
> >>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
> >>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
> >>this one yet.
> >>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
> >>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
> >>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
> >>happens again.
> >>
> >>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
> >>The lower steering pump seems tight.
> >>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
> >>All linkage seems straight.
> >>All ball joints are greased and look good.
> >>
> >>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
> >>luck, other then everything looks straight.
> >>
> >>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
> >>looking into.
> >>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
> >>know.
> >>
> >>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
> >>
> >>Thanks for your time and help.
> >>
> >>Take care -Jim
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
steering from side to side while you watch the ends of the track bar for
movement. Any movement in the bushing will cause a wander.
Mike
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> > wanders.
> >
> > If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> > sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> > slowly, maybe fast.
> >
> > You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> > seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> > to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> > 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > "news @ adelphia" wrote:
> >
> >>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
> >>and into a small ditch.
> >>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
> >>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
> >>to the toe and was sent home.
> >>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
> >>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
> >>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
> >>this one yet.
> >>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
> >>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
> >>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
> >>happens again.
> >>
> >>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
> >>The lower steering pump seems tight.
> >>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
> >>All linkage seems straight.
> >>All ball joints are greased and look good.
> >>
> >>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
> >>luck, other then everything looks straight.
> >>
> >>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
> >>looking into.
> >>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
> >>know.
> >>
> >>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
> >>
> >>Thanks for your time and help.
> >>
> >>Take care -Jim
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
02-08-2006, 11:46 AM
#15
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Re: Wandering wrangler
One other is the track bar bushing. If you can have someone pin the
steering from side to side while you watch the ends of the track bar for
movement. Any movement in the bushing will cause a wander.
Mike
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> > wanders.
> >
> > If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> > sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> > slowly, maybe fast.
> >
> > You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> > seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> > to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> > 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > "news @ adelphia" wrote:
> >
> >>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
> >>and into a small ditch.
> >>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
> >>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
> >>to the toe and was sent home.
> >>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
> >>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
> >>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
> >>this one yet.
> >>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
> >>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
> >>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
> >>happens again.
> >>
> >>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
> >>The lower steering pump seems tight.
> >>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
> >>All linkage seems straight.
> >>All ball joints are greased and look good.
> >>
> >>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
> >>luck, other then everything looks straight.
> >>
> >>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
> >>looking into.
> >>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
> >>know.
> >>
> >>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
> >>
> >>Thanks for your time and help.
> >>
> >>Take care -Jim
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
steering from side to side while you watch the ends of the track bar for
movement. Any movement in the bushing will cause a wander.
Mike
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> > wanders.
> >
> > If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> > sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> > slowly, maybe fast.
> >
> > You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> > seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> > to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> > 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > "news @ adelphia" wrote:
> >
> >>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
> >>and into a small ditch.
> >>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
> >>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
> >>to the toe and was sent home.
> >>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
> >>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
> >>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
> >>this one yet.
> >>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
> >>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
> >>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
> >>happens again.
> >>
> >>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
> >>The lower steering pump seems tight.
> >>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
> >>All linkage seems straight.
> >>All ball joints are greased and look good.
> >>
> >>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
> >>luck, other then everything looks straight.
> >>
> >>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
> >>looking into.
> >>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
> >>know.
> >>
> >>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
> >>
> >>Thanks for your time and help.
> >>
> >>Take care -Jim
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
02-08-2006, 11:46 AM
#16
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Re: Wandering wrangler
One other is the track bar bushing. If you can have someone pin the
steering from side to side while you watch the ends of the track bar for
movement. Any movement in the bushing will cause a wander.
Mike
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> > wanders.
> >
> > If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> > sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> > slowly, maybe fast.
> >
> > You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> > seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> > to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> > 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > "news @ adelphia" wrote:
> >
> >>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
> >>and into a small ditch.
> >>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
> >>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
> >>to the toe and was sent home.
> >>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
> >>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
> >>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
> >>this one yet.
> >>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
> >>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
> >>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
> >>happens again.
> >>
> >>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
> >>The lower steering pump seems tight.
> >>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
> >>All linkage seems straight.
> >>All ball joints are greased and look good.
> >>
> >>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
> >>luck, other then everything looks straight.
> >>
> >>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
> >>looking into.
> >>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
> >>know.
> >>
> >>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
> >>
> >>Thanks for your time and help.
> >>
> >>Take care -Jim
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
steering from side to side while you watch the ends of the track bar for
movement. Any movement in the bushing will cause a wander.
Mike
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 1/8" closer in front than at the rear when measured half-way up works great.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Well, I have a feeling they adjusted your toe out too much so it now
> > wanders.
> >
> > If the tire pressures are even and nothing is broke. Ditches have a
> > sneaky habit of packing rims with dirt so your tire goes flat maybe
> > slowly, maybe fast.
> >
> > You can check the toe yourself with a tape measure. I go from the tire
> > seam to the seam on the other side as far up as I can reach. I then go
> > to the back of the tire and do the same. I think you should have about
> > 1/8" difference on a TJ at that height. Others might know for sure.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > "news @ adelphia" wrote:
> >
> >>I have a stock 98 Wrangler with 31x10.5 that my wife went off the road in
> >>and into a small ditch.
> >>No apparent damage, pulled/drove it out and drove it home.
> >>Went and had an alignment done to make sure things were good. An adjustment
> >>to the toe and was sent home.
> >>I have been driving it now for a few days and it feels like it drifts/
> >>floats down the road at anything over 50mph.
> >>This floating seems to be more prevalent when it is windy, but not sure on
> >>this one yet.
> >>It does not feel jerky or popping to the left or right. It just feels like
> >>it gently floats to the left or right as I go down the road.
> >>I do the corrective steering thing, but a minute later, sometime seconds it
> >>happens again.
> >>
> >>I have about 6.5 degrees of positive caster.
> >>The lower steering pump seems tight.
> >>The track bar does not appear to be bent.
> >>All linkage seems straight.
> >>All ball joints are greased and look good.
> >>
> >>I even took it back to the alignment shop and talked to them about it. No
> >>luck, other then everything looks straight.
> >>
> >>Does anyone have experience with this issue or know what things I need to be
> >>looking into.
> >>Can the steering stabilizer cause this? Don't think so, but would like to
> >>know.
> >>
> >>Curious, can the caster be adjusted?
> >>
> >>Thanks for your time and help.
> >>
> >>Take care -Jim
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
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