Question about control arms

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jeepj

New member
Hi all,

This may seem like a stupid noob question but I currently have a bilstein gas charged steering stabilizer and like many others, I have a pull to the left and it is getting super annoying. Also, I can turn my wheel about a quarter in any direction without affecting the steering.

Now my question is will front lower adjustable control arms fix my issues with the leftward pull and flighty steering? My lift did not come with adjustable arms.

Thank you all!
 
olram30

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer
Control arms would fix your caster for the "flighty" feeling, but do nothing for the push your ss I'd giving you. You still have the factory one?
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

Administrator
Staff member
jeepj said:
Hi all,

This may seem like a stupid noob question but I currently have a bilstein gas charged steering stabilizer and like many others, I have a pull to the left and it is getting super annoying. Also, I can turn my wheel about a quarter in any direction without affecting the steering.

Now my question is will front lower adjustable control arms fix my issues with the leftward pull and flighty steering? My lift did not come with adjustable arms.

Thank you all!
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Installing adjustable front lower control arms to add a bit more positive caster will help address flighty steering at highway speeds but will NOT address your pull. Did your kit come with a dropped pitman arm? If so, that would explain your ability to turn your wheel with no effect and flighty steering as well. More than likely, it isn't a tight fit and is allowing for slop.
 
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jeepj

New member
Unfortunately I had the steering stabilizer installed professionally with my lift and I do not have the stock stabilizer.

I will definitely be investing in some adjustable control arms to address the steering. What brand do you all recommend?

As for the dropped pitman arm, my pro comp 2.5 lift kit didn't come with one. Is there any way to fix the pull that the ss creates?

Thanks
 
olram30

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer
jeepj said:
Unfortunately I had the steering stabilizer installed professionally with my lift and I do not have the stock stabilizer.

I will definitely be investing in some adjustable control arms to address the steering. What brand do you all recommend?

As for the dropped pitman arm, my pro comp 2.5 lift kit didn't come with one. Is there any way to fix the pull that the ss creates?

Thanks
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currie front lca and a factory steering stabilizer.:thumb:
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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Staff member
jeepj said:
Unfortunately I had the steering stabilizer installed professionally with my lift and I do not have the stock stabilizer.
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Any standard hydro stabilizer like a Rancho or stock will do the job. They are cheap and readily available and really, all you need.

I will definitely be investing in some adjustable control arms to address the steering. What brand do you all recommend?
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To be clear, it will NOT fix the dead spot in your steering, just help mitigate flightiness at highway speeds. I personally like Currie arms but have run Full Traction and JKS with good results too.

As for the dropped pitman arm, my pro comp 2.5 lift kit didn't come with one. Is there any way to fix the pull that the ss creates?
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I would also check your front track bar bolts as if they are loose enough to cause shifting, that will allow for a dead spot too. The pull can be fixed by replacing your SS.
 
Rebel JK

Rebel JK

New member
By gas charged do you mean sealed or nitrogen (adjustable) charged? On the nitro charged if you run on the higher psi range it will definitely push.
 
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jeepj

New member
But if I take it off wouldn't I need to put the stock one back on? Or could I theoretically just run without one at all?

Btw thanks everyone for the help!
 
Moochie

Moochie

Active Member
jeepj said:
But if I take it off wouldn't I need to put the stock one back on? Or could I theoretically just run without one at all?

Btw thanks everyone for the help!
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Try it and see if it gets rid of the pull. I always used the stock stabilizer. If it's better without the Bilstein gas charged, just put your stock one back on.
 
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jeepj

New member
I'll run it without the ss and tighten all of the trackbar bolts to spec and I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

Thank you all for the help!
 
munstie

munstie

New member
You can run without the steering stabilizer, without any issues. All the stabilizer does is help with bump steer.

Sent from the"Zone of Influence"
 
Hack12

Hack12

New member
Well then, I just bought a Bilstein steering stabilizer with a relocation bracket and was planning on installing it next week.

Is it a bad product?
 
munstie

munstie

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Hack12 said:
Well then, I just bought a Bilstein steering stabilizer with a relocation bracket and was planning on installing it next week.

Is it a bad product?
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Not necessarily a bad product, they are just known to cause a push in the steering. The stock stabilizer is sufficient for most builds.

Sent from the"Zone of Influence"
 
Hack12

Hack12

New member
munstie said:
Not necessarily a bad product, they are just known to cause a push in the steering. The stock stabilizer is sufficient for most builds.

Sent from the"Zone of Influence"
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Good to know. I think I'll just return the kit and put that $100 into something else.

Thanks :)
 
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jeepj

New member
Yeah, I was duped into it by the people at 4WP as I described flighty steering, and it only made my steering worse
 
munstie

munstie

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If everything is adjusted correctly you really don't need the stabilizer, It will mask problems but it's main purpose is the bump steer.

Sent from the"Zone of Influence"
 
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