Why does my Jeep wander all over the road when I hit a bump or even a small swell?
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TrainWreck618
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fiend
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In my experience, wandering generally comes from one or both of two things: insufficient caster and negative toe.
But if it only happens when you hit a bump, then you may be experiencing bump steer, which results when your drag link is not parallel to the axle. If you lifted more than 2 or 2.5 inches and didn’t do a drag link flip, that’s probably your issue.
But if it only happens when you hit a bump, then you may be experiencing bump steer, which results when your drag link is not parallel to the axle. If you lifted more than 2 or 2.5 inches and didn’t do a drag link flip, that’s probably your issue.
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Whitarmy
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I agree with fiend. Had similar issues. Put adjustable control arms on to correct the geometry and all is well now
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DWiggles
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OR... the trackbar and draglink are not parallel. :twocents:
"Wondering" would happen all the time... not JUST when OP hits a bump or small swell (causing the suspension to move) bump-steer is what I'ed hang my hat on here.
I'll take "The axle is moving side to side at a different rate than the draglink, causing steering input." for $1, please
"Wondering" would happen all the time... not JUST when OP hits a bump or small swell (causing the suspension to move) bump-steer is what I'ed hang my hat on here.
I'll take "The axle is moving side to side at a different rate than the draglink, causing steering input." for $1, please
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JKDream
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I don't know about that, I drilled my draglink before my trackbar mount came in on my old axle and I never had wandering issues.
Bumpsteer sure, but it still tracked straight.
DWiggles
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Isn't that what I just said? :thinking: :idontknow: :hmm:
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JKDream
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Sorry, I suppose I read this wrong. I interpreted it as bump steer would cause wandering all of the time.
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DWiggles
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No, I meant: if the jeep was "wondering" from a caster/toe issue, it would be "wondering" pretty much all the time.
since the OP states it is specific to "bumps and swells in the road" I would lean more to the movement of the suspension causing minor steering inputs; I.E. Bumpsteer.
Which would point to a draglink & track bar alignment issue as the most likely cause.
Sorry if my first post was unclear. :beer:
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