Steering Problems

Ok, so I tried to do a cheap lift and now I'm paying for it in other ways. I put on 2 1/4" shackles thinking that this would be a cheap way of gaining some clearance. Well, it worked. I gained the clearance I needed, but now my steering is absolutely horrible. Whenever I go over 30 mph, the Jeep weaves all over the road making it impossible to control. Ok, I know I need to get rid of the shackles and put a real lift on, but for the time being, is there anything I can do to regain control of my Jeep?

 

Ditch the shackles yesterday. I have been exactly where you are now.After a horrible shackle experience a few years ago, i bought a Warrior products shackle reversal. It is nowhere near as strong as others on the market, but for what i paid and the down time of a weekend, this was the single best mod. that i have ever done. I can't brag enough about the differance in highway manners. Plus, measured at the front fender, i gained 1 3/4" height after the install.
If you need just a little more clearance for tires, consider a body lift of 1 - 2 inches. I run a 2" body lift { for my application i wish it was a 1"} and it was a simple afternoon install. I really have'nt noticed any funny quirks as of yet { i fer' sure don't slalom this thing} . I mainly play in the river bottoms and red mud here in central nc, I don't consider flexible chassis and low gears all the necessary for my fun, but so far everything i have done to my CJ has paid off from a performance standpoint. Hope this helps somewhat.
mike