CJ5 steering too sensitive - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

GixRider · 03-05-2010, 06:45 AM

My CJ5 resto project is finally on the road but I hate driving it. The steering is super sensitive and its down right scary at anything above 45 mph. While I can control it, it's not practical or safe. How can I slow the steering on my jeep? It has power steering(Saignaw?), stock width axles, and 33" Goodyear MTRs. Not the best combo in the world but I need to make it work.

Thanks
Chris

oldjeep · 03-05-2010, 07:00 AM

Check your caster angle. I'm betting that you installed lift springs/shackles and messed up the castor which can make it really twitchy.

I'm sure someone will disagree with me, but for power steering I set the caster to 7 degrees on my old CJ and it worked well.

nofender · 03-05-2010, 08:40 AM

Sounds like you may have swapped in a quick ratio sterring box. If so, it would be a simple swap out to a different ratio. I ran a Camaro box on my CJ years ago. Lasted a day. Downright scary.

GixRider · 03-05-2010, 11:28 AM

Thanks guys.. I didn't put the lift on or buy/install the steering box. I'll check caster tonight then look into the steering box if the caster is correct.

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GixRider Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 51175 Posts: 15	CJ5 steering too sensitive My CJ5 resto project is finally on the road but I hate driving it. The steering is super sensitive and its down right scary at anything above 45 mph. While I can control it, it's not practical or safe. How can I slow the steering on my jeep? It has power steering(Saignaw?), stock width axles, and 33" Goodyear MTRs. Not the best combo in the world but I need to make it work. Thanks Chris

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oldjeep Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3511 Location: MN Posts: 5,387	Check your caster angle. I'm betting that you installed lift springs/shackles and messed up the castor which can make it really twitchy. I'm sure someone will disagree with me, but for power steering I set the caster to 7 degrees on my old CJ and it worked well. __________________ Chuck P The clowns'? Oh, yeah, the clowns. We fight them too — entire armies, spilling out of Volkswagons. We do our best to fight them off, but they keep sending 'em in! www.oldjeep.com Last edited by oldjeep; 03-05-2010 at 07:02 AM.

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03-05-2010, 08:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
nofender Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25958 Location: Western MA Posts: 336	Sounds like you may have swapped in a quick ratio sterring box. If so, it would be a simple swap out to a different ratio. I ran a Camaro box on my CJ years ago. Lasted a day. Downright scary.

03-05-2010, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
GixRider Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 51175 Posts: 15	Thanks guys.. I didn't put the lift on or buy/install the steering box. I'll check caster tonight then look into the steering box if the caster is correct.