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TeknoVkng

Discussion Starter · 4 mo ago

Hey all!
I bought a 2015 Wrangler Unlimited Sport with what I think is a 4" teraflex lift with control arm drop brackets, TF HD tie rod, HD track bar, falcon adjustable steering stabilizer, Teraflex HD balljoints. New tires (285/65R18) and I have tried psi from 26-37. The issue I have is incredibly flighty/wandering steering. If I am driving I can be thrown into the next lane. I need a ton of micro corrections to stay in my lane. Going on the highway is extremely sketchy. Does my alignment look ok or is there any area that looks like it can contribute to my issues? Any comments or questions are welcome!

I believe this is the lift kit that was installed before I purchased:

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Would dropping to a 3" lift help out?

Thank you!

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Fklein6768

· #2 · 4 mo ago

Check the bj's/may need to be tweaked. My dynatrac were floaty and the torque was way off-lol. Set em to the proper setting and it is much improved

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Fklein6768

· #21 · 4 mo ago

TeknoVkng said:
Thank you! Yeah, I broke my rule of never buying a used lifted vehicle. But the wife loved it, and she always comes first. Even if it means me banging my head against the wall a few times. I am going to check the pitman arm torque and also I am going to investigate the teraflex balljoint preload setting. I saw some guy said his didn't come preloaded and needed adjustment out of the box. Another guy adjusts his frequently. I posted in that thread about a further explanation and symptoms associated with that to get a grasp on that so I know what to expect and how to check it and get it in spec. I appreciate the kind words and all of the help so far!

My dynatrac were "loose" not even really close to where they should have been but not a big deal and in retrospect should have checked the torque from the jump. My symptoms were exactly as you describe and some have experienced the "break in" flight ride.
Looks like the alignment is within range/isnt the culprit. My son and I did the alignment on mine in the driveway w a tape measure and it rides great.

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Fklein6768

· #23 · 4 mo ago

Let us know how you make out

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Fklein6768

· #25 · 4 mo ago

TeknoVkng said:
Still taking it slow and driving to make sure it is not a false positive. I want to look into figuring out how to set toe in myself. One thing I struggle with is I want everything as precise as possible and I get hung up on the process I forget to carry out the action.

We got a set of the tmr plates for pretty cheap when they first released. Makes a 2 person job into a 1 person easy peasy. Can just use a flat bar or angle iron/make a set easy enough but ours have paid for themselves already

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