turning radius??

[rambo]

When turning my wheels, on the left side it goes all the way with the bolt stopping where it should stop but on the right I don't have the full radius and the bolt (or stopper) is about half inch from hitting. Both bolt are adjusted the same, I have a leaf lift, don't know how much, I bought the jeep lifted already (I think about 3 to 4 inch) got 35's on, all bushings are new, got double steering damper. Is it possible that the pitman arm is too short?

 

[Sasquach]

Read the Sticky about "trouble shooting your steering"
Sounds like maybe your steering gear is not centered when your wheels are.

 

[Old Dog]

^^ I agree ^^ You say you have a 4" lift, do you have a drop pitman arm?

 

[rambo]

No Old Dog, no drop Pitman, that is why I was wondering if it would affect the turning radius. I think that if I remove the Pitman arm, turn the wheels and see if they go all the way I will have my answer.
Sasquach I found you sticky. Thank you.

 

[Old Dog]

When the draglink is on that big of an angle it takes some of the travel out (makes it shorter). You will also have bump steer.
You either need to get a drop pitman arm or flip the tie rod and draglink.
It still might also not be centered now, so check that too.

 

[Sasquach]

Another possibility is one or both dampers are not positioned correctly and are running out of travel.

 

[Old Dog]

Another possibility is one or both dampers are not positioned correctly and are running out of travel.

Very good point.

 

[rambo]

Ya, I noticed that the dampers don't look right. For now I'm working on the frame and repainting motor, tranny, axles and then I'll go piece by piece for the steering problem and I'll give you a heads up. Thanks for the help.