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DirtyJeep92:
Another factor is the Trac bar if the bushing are loose or the mounts are torn like mine always seems to be it will feel loose as well

Mr Rock:

--- Quote from: skibum on October 30, 2015, 12:49:52 PM ---
--- Quote from: Mr Rock on October 30, 2015, 12:11:37 AM ---Check and make sure your box is not loose on the frame! I have seen this a few times where one of the mounting bolts breaks and if you don't catch it in time the frame starts to fatigue!

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But that usually only happens if you drive like Rock.  ::)

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Lol true, but I've seen it on more than just my rig!

kirksjeep:
If you look at the tie rod and drag ling of a stock Jeep the angle between them is fairly minimal (10-15 deg?).  When you lift your Jeep this angle becomes greater and causes more steering wheel movement when you hit any bump in the road.  Some try to solve this with a bigger or dual steering stabilizer set up, but this just masks the problem.  Besides a track bar bracket to get your axle back under the center of the Jeep, I would recommend a tie rod flip kit.  Here are the ones I got:

http://www.goferitoffroad.com/products.htm

Finding the right drill bit was a PITA, but the steering geometry is much better and it moves the drag link further out of harms way. 

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