jtpedersen
Caught the Bug
Howdy,
I suspect the answer is, Yes. However on the chance it's No, thought I'd ask.
Stitch is a '15 JKU Rubicon w/57K, running an EVO leveling lift. He's developed a case of steering pull toward the left. 0-50, basically neutral. Go past 50 MPH, it gets pretty healthy by 75MPH. Need a constant ~2lb pressure on the steering wheel to stay on track. Gets real old after a while. And, with a 4-5000 mile trip coming up, am working to resolve the problem.
Tires are Goodrich T/A KO2s, rotated twice since this showed up. The problem really didn't seem to appear until after replacing tie rods, drag link, and steering damper ~3 months ago. Did my own alignment, then took it in to Belle Tire for alignment as well, no change. Figured, 'maybe' I'd not gotten toe-in right.
About now, pushing 60K, I expecting ball joints will become an issue soon. They do not seem to be bad right now, no wobbling, nor did Belle Tire see anything wrong.
There is no obvious damage to suspension, such as an impact suggesting a control arm might be bent. However Belle Tire's diagnostic print out did suggest a fair number of measurements in the red. Toe-in's basically a tire-wear consideration. As I understand it Camber and Caster are the two that will actually impact direction. Of those, Caster's the only one I can impact.
Certainly interested in folk's inputs. I've read other 'steering pull' threads in the forum. They've not helped me resolve my problem.
So, I'm considering a set of EVO's Enforcer Series Adjustable lower control arms (EVO-1064). I expect they should work just fine on my basically stock JKU.
Thoughts appreciated.
JT...
I suspect the answer is, Yes. However on the chance it's No, thought I'd ask.
Stitch is a '15 JKU Rubicon w/57K, running an EVO leveling lift. He's developed a case of steering pull toward the left. 0-50, basically neutral. Go past 50 MPH, it gets pretty healthy by 75MPH. Need a constant ~2lb pressure on the steering wheel to stay on track. Gets real old after a while. And, with a 4-5000 mile trip coming up, am working to resolve the problem.
Tires are Goodrich T/A KO2s, rotated twice since this showed up. The problem really didn't seem to appear until after replacing tie rods, drag link, and steering damper ~3 months ago. Did my own alignment, then took it in to Belle Tire for alignment as well, no change. Figured, 'maybe' I'd not gotten toe-in right.
About now, pushing 60K, I expecting ball joints will become an issue soon. They do not seem to be bad right now, no wobbling, nor did Belle Tire see anything wrong.
There is no obvious damage to suspension, such as an impact suggesting a control arm might be bent. However Belle Tire's diagnostic print out did suggest a fair number of measurements in the red. Toe-in's basically a tire-wear consideration. As I understand it Camber and Caster are the two that will actually impact direction. Of those, Caster's the only one I can impact.
Certainly interested in folk's inputs. I've read other 'steering pull' threads in the forum. They've not helped me resolve my problem.
So, I'm considering a set of EVO's Enforcer Series Adjustable lower control arms (EVO-1064). I expect they should work just fine on my basically stock JKU.
Thoughts appreciated.
JT...
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