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Actnjacksn · 08-15-2002, 04:56 PM

My steering is real lose after completing the SOA and shackle reversal. Before it was fine, if you hit bumps or anything it would just go over them. Now it has 37's and when it hits bumps it jumps one way or another, and uneven spots in the road are the worst. It will hit a spot and fly over into the grooves. Like I said, before it was perfectly fine. Any suggestions? Im tired of scaring the hell out of myself and the people passing me.

Sean

seapotato · 08-15-2002, 05:16 PM

hows your castor? I drove 50 miles once with negative castor, way back when I was sprung under and thought longer shackles were cool....it was SCARY.
But, it taught me all about steering geometry, and now I have +5 degrees positive castor and I love it. drives straight as an arrow.
if you werent spring over, I'd be wondering about your draglink angle and bumpsteer, but you probably have a double steering arm, (right?) so that kinda cancels out the bumpsteer.
anyways, that's my guess.
cheers,
ryan

Eric · 08-16-2002, 06:40 AM

What caster are you running and what angle is your drag link at?

pontiota · 08-16-2002, 06:46 AM

Check out the tread Titled something like my "Cruiser won't follow" its just a couple pages back, it gose over caster angles and I would be willing to bet money thats your problem try installing shims under the spring pad to see if that helps.

wngrog · 08-16-2002, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric
What caster are you running and what angle is your drag link at?

Fix these two things and you will be OK.

cruiserbrett · 08-16-2002, 07:37 AM

Are the nuts on the steering arm studs tight? Check these as well, cause they can loosen up...

Actnjacksn · 08-16-2002, 10:12 AM

Im caster angle is +3 or +5 one of those. I cant remember its been about 2 monthss since its been done and I havent driven it very much. All the bolts are tight and I do have a double steering arm. So whatever that makes the angle of the draglink then thats it cause I dont know. Thanks for all the info fellas.

Sean

08-15-2002, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Actnjacksn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6142 Location: University of Oklahoma Posts: 364	Steering Issues My steering is real lose after completing the SOA and shackle reversal. Before it was fine, if you hit bumps or anything it would just go over them. Now it has 37's and when it hits bumps it jumps one way or another, and uneven spots in the road are the worst. It will hit a spot and fly over into the grooves. Like I said, before it was perfectly fine. Any suggestions? Im tired of scaring the hell out of myself and the people passing me. Sean __________________ 77 FJ-40 with stuff A college student slowely building his 40 "Keep your body like you'll live forever, and keep your soul like you'll die tomorrow"

08-15-2002, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
seapotato Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10067 Location: Chemainus BC Canada Posts: 177	hows your castor? I drove 50 miles once with negative castor, way back when I was sprung under and thought longer shackles were cool....it was SCARY. But, it taught me all about steering geometry, and now I have +5 degrees positive castor and I love it. drives straight as an arrow. if you werent spring over, I'd be wondering about your draglink angle and bumpsteer, but you probably have a double steering arm, (right?) so that kinda cancels out the bumpsteer. anyways, that's my guess. cheers, ryan __________________ 79 BJ40/42, 87 BJ70, 71 fj40 Parts mound. Last edited by seapotato; 08-15-2002 at 05:19 PM.

08-16-2002, 06:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eric Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 39 Location: San Martin, CA Posts: 3,266	What caster are you running and what angle is your drag link at? __________________ Eric Parts for Sale --> D44 shafts, 6 lug rims, air tank

08-16-2002, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
pontiota Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8975 Location: Sacramento Posts: 228	Check out the tread Titled something like my "Cruiser won't follow" its just a couple pages back, it gose over caster angles and I would be willing to bet money thats your problem try installing shims under the spring pad to see if that helps. __________________ 72 TLC w/ Pontiac 455, SM420, Orion T-case, OBA, ARB's, SOA, PS, P disc B's, 36x14.5 TSL's, Painless wiring, GM column, Autometer gauges, Power and heated bucket seats, CD Stereo 4 speakerw/ sub woofer, Union Pacific Train Horn

08-16-2002, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
cruiserbrett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6863 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,797	Are the nuts on the steering arm studs tight? Check these as well, cause they can loosen up... __________________ I have enough projects for the next decade. Need two?

08-16-2002, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Actnjacksn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6142 Location: University of Oklahoma Posts: 364	Im caster angle is +3 or +5 one of those. I cant remember its been about 2 monthss since its been done and I havent driven it very much. All the bolts are tight and I do have a double steering arm. So whatever that makes the angle of the draglink then thats it cause I dont know. Thanks for all the info fellas. Sean __________________ 77 FJ-40 with stuff A college student slowely building his 40 "Keep your body like you'll live forever, and keep your soul like you'll die tomorrow"

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