humroot
5/15/2008 3:11:43 PM
Hi Guys.
I noticed that after I installed OME shocks and OME HD springs in the front, and General Grabbers, keeping the air springs in the back, that I oversteer a bit. I also noticed that it needs a wee bit of help to return to center. It likes to wander, too. It's nothing major, but it used to have 18" tires and I have ACE - it rode like a sports car. Is this normal? Can it be fixed?
Thanks!
Disco Mike
5/15/2008 5:17:10 PM
Pretty normal, your caster is now out of adjustment which causes this to happen.
Mine went away when installed a True Trac front diff, you can also make caster adjustment.
What did you do with the rear suspension to level it out?
humroot
5/15/2008 5:32:46 PM
I used 2" spacers from Toddcosuspensions.com. Same price as rovertyme, but they included 2" front coil spacers which I sold for $40 to help make up the cost.
humroot
5/15/2008 5:45:57 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: Disco Mike
Pretty normal, your caster is now out of adjustment which causes this to happen.
Mine went away when installed a True Trac front diff, you can also make caster adjustment.
What did you do with the rear suspension to level it out?
So I checked out the TruTrac front diff and at expedition exchange it is $620.(
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/drivetrain/indexmain.shtml)
Is it worth $620 for what I would get? How about the install? Can I do it in my garage? Thanks for the help!
Disco Mike
5/15/2008 6:18:35 PM
Go to RTE and read about their castor correcting radius arms as you other option.
SpeedAgent
5/16/2008 8:48:23 AM
The rear is actually stepping out on you going around turns? That has to be scary.
Disco Mike
5/16/2008 9:00:38 AM
It is not the rear, why would you think that?
SpeedAgent
5/16/2008 9:03:01 AM
Oversteer is when the rear of the car steers around the front. Understeer is when the car "pushes" and doesn't turn enough, creating a large radius.
humroot
5/16/2008 10:11:07 AM
Let me clarify. When I turn the truck, it turns a little and then it turns a lot. It's like it "grabs" and all of a sudden the truck turns. It's not as bad as it sounds, but annoying.
SpeedAgent
5/16/2008 10:22:04 AM
Oversteer on a car this size and weight would be pretty difficult, but your situation sounds interesting. I wish I could help, but oversteer is where the rear of the car would actually be sliding out because it is losing grip.
Disco Mike
5/16/2008 10:40:07 AM
Jamie,
Get it over to a good alignment shop that works on 4 wheelers, not a dealer, they will find it.