4:23 am
Where did my steering go?
I have a steering problem. I have a 2006 Jeep LJ with Currie steering.
First, I have checked everything I could and it is tight. Before this problem, there was a little play my steering wheel, but not as much as now.
The problem is that when I turn the steering wheel to the left, it doesn’t “reallyâ€
4:27 am
February 5, 2003
Offline excessive toe in?
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4:50 am
Have you checked your track bar bolts and track bar bushing. Thats what happened to my front end.
4:52 am
Justin said the same. We measured it and I have about 1/8" toe in.
4:53 am
"Super X" wrote: Have you checked your track bar bolts and track bar bushing. Thats what happened to my front end.
Yes they are solid and torqued.
5:01 am
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline It's a Jeep 🙄
I used to wheel a lot. . .
5:02 am
Also check your pitman arm when turning the steering wheel for movement.
5:11 am
"Super X" wrote: When turning the steering wheel how much play do you have?
I used to have less than 1/8 of a turn, but now its 1/4.
The pitman arm is tight and it moves after the quarter turn of the steering wheel.
I ordered a new drag link end just to eliminate any issues with it wearing out. It (Currie end) wont take grease anymore (???), so I'll keep it as a spare.
5:14 am
"JohnDF" wrote: It's a Jeep 🙄
I'll still be on the trail, just giving it more gas around the corners!
1:31 pm
May 4, 2004
Offline You could have two problems. The difference between turning left & right could be a bent trackbar. The play in your steering sounds like a loose/worn joint somewhere. If the slop is in the steering box you can make an adjustment on the top of the box to tighten it up.
2:54 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline It's easy to identify the problem!
Get someone to sit in your jeep and start it. Then, slowly turn the wheel to the left and right about 1/4 turn. You stand in front of the jeep and look under the front end at:
The lower track bar mount to see if the bushing or sleeve is shot, or the bolt is loose.
The Upper track bar mount to see if the bolt is loose.
The track bar to see if it is bent.
The pitman arm to see if it, or the steering box has play.
The drag link and tie rod ends to see if any of those bushing are shot.
If all these items check out, then check your PS fluid to see if it's low
If that's not it re-check your alignment.
If that's not it, well, it's a jeep, good luck. 😯
3:16 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline "1tom2go" wrote: I have a ... drop pitman arm
There's your problem right there!!!
I used to wheel a lot. . .
3:25 pm
January 12, 2007
Offline I have already gone over all of this with Tom. 
I am going to go fix it for him when he is not looking later today. 😈
3:26 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline "Justin" wrote:
I am going to go fix it for him when he is not looking later today. 😈
You're going to have Cabin Boy fix it???
I used to wheel a lot. . .
4:08 pm
January 12, 2007
Offline "JohnDF" wrote: You're going to have Cabin Boy fix it???
11:22 pm
Thanks for your ideas, they are good. I have checked most of this stuff myself and with Justin. I have a new Currie drag link end comin in a day or two. Is the steering box adjustment a last option, or can I turn it a bit and see what happens?
Fun Fact:
I noticed that my left turn signal doesn't go off because I don't turn back to center anymore, so I have to MANUALLY turn it off...OH the humanity!
11:34 pm
May 4, 2004
Offline "1tom2go" wrote: Thanks for your ideas, they are good. I have checked most of this stuff myself and with Justin. I have a new Currie drag link end comin in a day or two. Is the steering box adjustment a last option, or can I turn it a bit and see what happens?
Fun Fact:
I noticed that my left turn signal doesn't go off because I don't turn back to center anymore, so I have to MANUALLY turn it off...OH the humanity!
You can try to adjust the steering box, but only do it a very little bit at a time. If you make it too tight you'll loose return-to-center after making turns. I did this and it got to be very disconcerting.
Your turn signal/centering issue still sounds like a bent trackbar. It doesn't have to be bent much to make a big difference in your steering.
1:19 am
Good thing Brad just got me one! I'll check the track bar. I did bend my tie rod a bit on Fordyce.
1:59 am
January 12, 2007
Offline "1tom2go" wrote: Good thing Brad just got me one!
Brad's buying you gifts? 😯
2:05 am
"Justin" wrote: [quote="1tom2go"]Good thing Brad just got me one!
Brad's buying you gifts? 😯
Pre bachelor party? Apparently there's some competition to land Tom! 😯 😯
5:04 am
You guys need to get cable tv or something...the SOAP channel
10:43 pm
"1tom2go" wrote: You guys need to get cable tv or something...the SOAP channel
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