Sways down the highway

[jeephick85]

i was just wondering what u guys might think is wrong with my old jeep xj, as im goign down the road it goes left and right as it pleases in the front, especially passing or being passed it kinda drags the front over. ALL the ball joints are good, front is aligned, everything is tight, but the sterring always seems to be unstable, could it be the stabilizer shock on the steering??? im jacked about 3 inches... so let me hear what u guys think...

 

[Silverstreak01]

did you do anything with the track bar when you went 3inches? my kit (skyjacker) came with a bracket that lowerd the mounting point on the axle side.. well i broke that bracket.. and the track bar was moving when i would turn. have a buddy that knows kinda what hes doing crawl under there and turn your wheel and see if anythings movin

and check you steering box

 

[jeephick85]

ill check that tonight but , it was doing it before the lift and tires but wasnt as noticable. now i got 3inchs and 31s.. get back to u on the box a lil later thanks alot.

 

[jeephick85]

when the truck is off there is a little movement between the steering shaft and in the steering gear, is that normal??, everything else is tight!!

 

[bj-666]

when you are driving is there a dead spot in your steering

 

[jeephick85]

well it seems like there is a spot where its loose , i adjusted the steering box today havent been ont he highway yet but i was also told the steering stabalizer is shot so maybe its causing the bad news. what u think??? it will sway if i dont turn into the wind

 

[a_tittman]

I would think the steering box might need some help.
Adam