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B52BUFF:
That is exactly it. I feel like I'm over steering to keep it on the road. I have to pay full attention or I may drift one way or the other.  I have new tie rods on it

calvynandhobbs:

--- Quote from: B52BUFF on October 29, 2015, 09:37:57 PM ---That is exactly it. I feel like I'm over steering to keep it on the road. I have to pay full attention or I may drift one way or the other.  I have new tie rods on it


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You need to have someone in your Jeep moving the steering wheel while you sit in front of it and watch for rotation of tie rods, tie rod and other pieces prior to the wheels actually turning. You should be able to see the steering shaft going into the box and if there is movement going into the box with nothing going on to the pitman arm that is where your play is and it is the box. If steering shaft movement and pitman arm movement move together you need to see if you have some other type of play. Here's a link about caster angle that also causes wandering.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/why-your-steering-wanders-seems-loose-445430/

B52BUFF:
Great article. I will take a look at that this weekend.

Mr Rock:
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!

skibum:

--- 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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