Steering issues

[black05]

Since ive put my lift on ive been having some steering isues while offroading. My steering wheel has really been going off center bad. i followed the instructions to straighten it that i got off of one of those DIY jeep sites. Well it was almost perfectly straightened out. But then I went up to Lake livingston last weekend to a friends lake house and took the jeep out on the newly made beach down there(water is down like 5 feet) but no sooner than we get out there and get into some mud my steering wheel goes right back out of center. Is there anything i can do or buy to keep this from happening this is incredibly annoying. Thanks

[twistedunlimited]

I'm sure you've figured this one out by now, but just seen the message.

The front lower control arms help hold the front axle in place, while the track bar has a little leeway in it's design.

What you need to do is tighten the crap out of the bolts on the lower control arms, this is the only way i can keep mine on track.

This will probably cause your bushing to make noises, but I guess it's a jeep thing.

[alpinhi]

twistedunlimited said:

I'm sure you've figured this one out by now, but just seen the message.

The front lower control arms help hold the front axle in place, while the track bar has a little leeway in it's design.

What you need to do is tighten the crap out of the bolts on the lower control arms, this is the only way i can keep mine on track.

This will probably cause your bushing to make noises, but I guess it's a jeep thing.

The lower CAs to my knowledge have nothing to do with the steering wheel being in the center. The upper and lower CAs just keep the axle from moving forward and back and keep the pinion angle in place. The arm coming down off of your pitman arm has to bolts. On a flat and level surface loosen the two bolts and turn the arm until the steering and tires are centered. Then tighten the bad boys back and you should be good to go. BTW you DO need a alignment done after the lift is installed also. This can be done at the same time by looseing the two bolts on the tie rod and turning it. I recoomend seting the toe between a 1/8 and a 1/16 of a inch toe in.
Good luck
Travis