My Jeep drives like crap after installing new lift kit

[TrailHunter]

Like Jeeep said, Double check your Toe.. 1/16 to an 1/8" in is all it should be... If that's ok, try removing the steering stabilizer until your Ball Joints wear in a bit.

 

[Bizcuit]

That's cool. However, the axles on a Jeep with control arms and a track bar are no skateboard trucks.

Umm, okay. I personally I have a 6.2L LT in my JK and had a 6.2L LS before but then, I also have long arms. Also, never said that there aren't benefits to corrected front end suspension geometry. As I stated, drop brackets OR long arms will provide that. What I did say is that lack of it will not cause a darty feel and I stand by that.

Well, I would never pretend to know as much as you. The only thing I can go off of is the 4 JK's that I've owned since 2007 and the one I still own riding on 40" tires, 1-tons, long arms, DTD and with a 6.2L under the hood. In my limited experience building all of them up with a myriad of different lift kits and suspension system, I can only say that while flattening out the rear control arms and drag link will help improve ride quality, neither will cause a "darty" feel. But then, that's just me.

I too can attest that trucks are not Jeep suspension in many ways, but in the one way they’re similar, I think would help the O.P.

I didn’t notice any ride quality difference in the angle change on the rear, just the front. But I am a believer it took care of the rear steer feel. I have the lower control arms running at 2.6 degrees, and it made the difference in whether she would feel comfortable driving it or not.

 

[wayoflife]

I too can attest that trucks are not Jeep suspension in many ways, but in the one way they’re similar, I think would help the O.P.

Let’s see, other than both having wheels, skateboard trucks don’t have control arms or a track bar to hold everything in place but somehow, they’re still similar to a Jeep axle. Well, clearly, if you say so, it must be true

I didn’t notice any ride quality difference in the angle change on the rear, just the front. But I am a believer it took care of the rear steer feel. I have the lower control arms running at 2.6 degrees, and it made the difference in whether she would feel comfortable driving it or not.

Glad to hear your wife is happy with the ride now and more power to you for having faith in what you believe fixed things.

 

[Thirty7s]

I have the Clayton 3.5" lift on my 2010 JKU, what size tires do you have?

1/8" toe in, a little more caster with non-stock DS, drag link flip. As mentioned about ball joints, when I installed the Dynatrac Pro ball joints it was a little flighty until they broke in at about 200 miles.

Another thing to check, make sure the stabilizer is parallel to the tie rod and not binding; the best way I found to do this is to put the front on jack stands (make sure they do not block the tire turning lock to lock), then with hands on a tire, turn it lock to lock while keeping an eye on the stabilizer for binding.

Assume you are using the stock stabilizer?

Thanks jeeeep,
Currently my tires are around a 33". I'll be going to 37s eventually if I can get this thing dialed in. I'll take a look at my stabilizer like you suggested. I just installed a Falcon Nexus stabilizer. But the jeep drove like this before and after the stabilizer, although after installing the stabilizer it got a little better. I'm crossing my fingers the ball joints are just a little tight and need to break in.