So, I'm sure I have a few things going on.
Here is background:
1.) 2.5" spring lift (no LCA's), Factory shocks and extentions.
2.) 33" Hankook Dynapro MT's, believe they are the 8 ply. I run these around 26-27 psi.
3.) After market aluminum wheels with proper backspacing. Lug Centric.
What I'm getting as far as ride quality:
1.) Slight shimmy in steering wheel around 40-45 mph
2.) Post lift increase in steering road noise/vibration
3.) Slightly bumpier ride coupled with the above symptoms.
4.) Some bump steer and flightiness
What I've done:
1.) Purchased Hub Spacers to help center wheels when installing.
2.) Loosened and retightened all control arms and track bars after lift.
3.) Have tires balanced several times, finally the last shop told me that you could see a slight out of roundness in maybe 2 or 3 of the tires.
4.) After some reading, I removed the rotor clips which helped some with the ride quality.
5.) Had dealer look at it and their "lift guy" drove it. He said that it drives better than some of the kits they install at the factory. (I have a rough country lift, that surprised me.) He suggested that I get better shocks to handle the stiffer springs better as well as upgrade steering stabilizer.
My questions:
1.) Would an upgraded steering stabilizer help? Dual Stabilizers?
2.) Would lower control arms only help the steering flightiness and not the road vibration? I've seen several times WAYOLIFE post that for a 2.5" kit, the factory LCA's are fine.
3.) Would upgraded shocks help?
4.) Do I just wait until tires are worn out and get better set or run AT's?
5.) Is this typical behavior of a slightly lifted jeep jku with 33 MT's?
Didn't want to post multiple times and wanted or HOPE I gave enough info to help those IN THE KNOW!
TIA!!!
Here is background:
1.) 2.5" spring lift (no LCA's), Factory shocks and extentions.
2.) 33" Hankook Dynapro MT's, believe they are the 8 ply. I run these around 26-27 psi.
3.) After market aluminum wheels with proper backspacing. Lug Centric.
What I'm getting as far as ride quality:
1.) Slight shimmy in steering wheel around 40-45 mph
2.) Post lift increase in steering road noise/vibration
3.) Slightly bumpier ride coupled with the above symptoms.
4.) Some bump steer and flightiness
What I've done:
1.) Purchased Hub Spacers to help center wheels when installing.
2.) Loosened and retightened all control arms and track bars after lift.
3.) Have tires balanced several times, finally the last shop told me that you could see a slight out of roundness in maybe 2 or 3 of the tires.
4.) After some reading, I removed the rotor clips which helped some with the ride quality.
5.) Had dealer look at it and their "lift guy" drove it. He said that it drives better than some of the kits they install at the factory. (I have a rough country lift, that surprised me.) He suggested that I get better shocks to handle the stiffer springs better as well as upgrade steering stabilizer.
My questions:
1.) Would an upgraded steering stabilizer help? Dual Stabilizers?
2.) Would lower control arms only help the steering flightiness and not the road vibration? I've seen several times WAYOLIFE post that for a 2.5" kit, the factory LCA's are fine.
3.) Would upgraded shocks help?
4.) Do I just wait until tires are worn out and get better set or run AT's?
5.) Is this typical behavior of a slightly lifted jeep jku with 33 MT's?
Didn't want to post multiple times and wanted or HOPE I gave enough info to help those IN THE KNOW!
TIA!!!
