Sway caused by lift

omgomgcory · #1 (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 01:02 AM

I just put in the 3in toytec spacers and fit 285/75/16's (baja claw). I used 1.5 in lift springs from all pro offroad leafs. After gettin the alignment it feels like its all over the road, but i was wonderin if there would be a way to help fix it. It really gets wigglin at about 50 on a curvy road with depressed asphalt patches. Is this bumpsteer?

05 Dbl cab. JBA headers

VividFLEP · #2 (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 03:09 PM

After I installed my lift (Revtek 3" spacer) the steering seemed nice and tight, and after I got my alignment, it was much looser. Not sure if there are beefier sway bars out yet, but you could look into that.

ASE_Master-Tech · #3 (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 05:30 PM

What is "bumpsteer"? I'm Sorry, but I'm not familiar with that term. Is it the same as "wander"?

A quality heavy-duty steering damper should help with steering wander (ie-that 'all over the road' feeling).

toku58 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 12:11 AM

It has Nothing to do with BUMP steer!

You need Total Chaos UCA's! Your caster is way too low! Check you alignment printout! Your Caster ideally should be 2.4* and your camber should be 0* or maybe -1*.
Caster affect handling! It 's very important! yours is probably about 0.6* maybe 1.0* But it is still crappy!

Basics on alignment!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=4

Total Chaos are designed to correct this problem!
http://www.chaosfab.com/ucataco_05.html

Good Luck!