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and another one steering Q

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by fivos, Oct 12, 2005.

  1. fivos

    fivos Member

    HI all. The problem with the steering is that it has the tendency to turn right. I had check a few things as rod ends, steering box, shaft etc and everything looks fine. Then i was thinking for wrong alignment but this can't happen since the toe angle is divided in middle when driving straight. Any thoughts where to check

    PS m38a1 with saginaw steering box and cj steering column.
     
    fivos, Oct 12, 2005
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Tire pressure?
     
    sparky, Oct 12, 2005
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  3. fivos

    fivos Member

    I thought of it, but never check, lazy day.
     
    fivos, Oct 12, 2005
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  4. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Dragging right brake?
     
    sparky, Oct 12, 2005
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  5. fivos

    fivos Member

    No brake dragging.
     
    fivos, Oct 12, 2005
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  6. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Hmmm....I still think it could be toe-in, especially if the Jeep still has the two-pc tie rod setup. Easy enough to check just to make sure -- just takes ~45 minutes, some string, and a tape measure:

    http://www.vernco.com/frontaxle/id495.htm
     
    Boyink, Oct 12, 2005
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  7. fivos

    fivos Member

    I don't use the 2 pice tie rod. Something else that i was thinking about is if the axle is not placed right on the springs
     
    fivos, Oct 13, 2005
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  8. fivos

    fivos Member

    well the tire pressure was not right but all the tires had equal pressure. i checked the toe in and it is right too but still dragging...
     
    fivos, Oct 16, 2005
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  9. 1stSgt

    1stSgt Sponsor

    Are they radial or bias ply? I have had radial tires pull. Bias ply will pull if the treads are worn at an angle. Try rotating the tires.
     
    1stSgt, Oct 16, 2005
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  10. $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

    check to see that axels are parallel to each other, centered in springs, springs are not sagging more on one side...
     
    $ sink, Oct 16, 2005
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  11. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    The most simple suggestion that almost goes without saying. The crown on the road, does it pull to the right when you are on a road that crowns to the left?
     
    jd7, Oct 16, 2005
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  12. Phalanxx

    Phalanxx Jeep Newbie

    check to see if you have a 30" on one side and a 31" on the other.
    that will deffinately mess you up..=)
     
    Phalanxx, Oct 16, 2005
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  13. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Wheel bearing dragging?
     
    w3srl, Oct 16, 2005
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