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Steering/tire Issue

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by billm006, Sep 10, 2022.

  1. Sep 10, 2022
    billm006

    billm006 Member

    Honeye Falls, NY
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    Swapped out my steering stabilizer and simultaneously let 2lbs of air out of my tires to take them down to 20lbs on a fiberglass bodied CJ5 on Goodyear Wrangler M/T's. Suddenly, front tires hit the springs at full turn. Ideas?
     
    billm006, Sep 10, 2022
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  2. Sep 10, 2022
    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps the old one didnt have as much length or was bent somehow not allowing full travel.
     
    jeep2003, Sep 10, 2022
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    dnb71R2

    dnb71R2 SuperDave 2023 Sponsor

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    I agree with jeep2003. The old stabilizer, also, may not have been installed correctly. Was it centered while going straight?
    Ever since I put the Dana 30 under my '71 model, the frame or springs are the 'bump stop' with 33" tires.
    Those little screw bump stops inside the knuckle were probably fine for stock tires. ;)
    Go out and enjoy your new tighter steering radius! (y)
     
    dnb71R2, Sep 10, 2022
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