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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
2017 Rubicon 2-door has sloppy steering and feels like fishtailing
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<blockquote data-quote="Ribeye67" data-source="post: 460158" data-attributes="member: 25379"><p>Here is an update. I found out that the dealer had replaced the ball joints, tie rod ends, and drag link. </p><p></p><p>I contacted a friend in Idaho while he was with his Jeep club. They said the ball joints need to be wore in some, and said to drive it around where I can steer a lot. The drive down from the dealership was interstate driving so even though a long distance, was not enough turning to wear in the ball joints. Also they said the drag link probably needs to be adjusted. </p><p></p><p>The dealership probably didn't drive it around to see the issue. I will be taking it to be checked out, but to in impartial mechanic.</p><p></p><p>The best part of the conversation with the guys in Idaho is that they offered to install a 3.5" lift kit (what they recommended) for me if I bought the parts and brought everything to Idaho. They also recommended 35" tires, but my 32" tires are brand new, so I will drive with them unless I find that I need to upgrade. I had asked them what would be a good configuration for off road, but be ok for driving around town (no commuting). </p><p></p><p>Thanks for all of the posts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ribeye67, post: 460158, member: 25379"] Here is an update. I found out that the dealer had replaced the ball joints, tie rod ends, and drag link. I contacted a friend in Idaho while he was with his Jeep club. They said the ball joints need to be wore in some, and said to drive it around where I can steer a lot. The drive down from the dealership was interstate driving so even though a long distance, was not enough turning to wear in the ball joints. Also they said the drag link probably needs to be adjusted. The dealership probably didn't drive it around to see the issue. I will be taking it to be checked out, but to in impartial mechanic. The best part of the conversation with the guys in Idaho is that they offered to install a 3.5" lift kit (what they recommended) for me if I bought the parts and brought everything to Idaho. They also recommended 35" tires, but my 32" tires are brand new, so I will drive with them unless I find that I need to upgrade. I had asked them what would be a good configuration for off road, but be ok for driving around town (no commuting). Thanks for all of the posts. [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
2017 Rubicon 2-door has sloppy steering and feels like fishtailing
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