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Feels like it's drifting or floating

Discussion in 'Liberty' started by Theb00g, Jan 2, 2025.

  1. Jan 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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    Theb00g

    Theb00g [OP] New Member

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    I put new upper control arms on both sides and new inner and outer tie rod ends new ball joints both sides.
    Because it feels like there is slack or something that is scary when driving the liberty.
    Be driving down the hwy and like it always left to right outta control for a split second or two.
    No other way to explain what's happening than slop in the steering.
    Does anyone know what I should check?
    Thanks
    Lewis.
    "Floating drifting steering Solved"
    Ok,
    This is an update that might help others that have a jeep or possibly any other ride that feels like it is drifting or floating.
    Turned out that the "parking brake shoe material" had broken loose from the shoe itself and was rolling around and getting caught between the opposing shoe and inner wall of the rotor and making it almost "lock up" (I'm using most to demonstrate my explanation) if you will ever so briefly.
    In which made the jeep suddenly float, pull, drift to on side or the other depending on the rotation turn at the time of the steering wheel.
    Not sure if I explained it quite well but that's the best I could do so I decide to come back and have some input for you guys that are having some issues with floating maybe you've got the same thing happening with you as did with ours .
    Check all aspects of the breaking
    Hope you all have a good day
     
    Last edited: Feb 10, 2025
  2. Jan 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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    aggrex

    aggrex Well-Known Member

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    Assuming OEM equivalent upper CA (and orientation), BJ, TR parts were installed correctly, recheck all torque specs even the lug nuts. Then take it back to the alignment shop to look for the steering slop.
     
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  3. Jan 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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    Theb00g

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    Already have done.
    Alignment done also.
     
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