Gladiator Pulls after lift installation

[Deleted member 51947]

Hey everyone, new to this forum (my first non-cherokee Jeep). I just installed the Clayton offroad overland plus lift kit. I had it installed at a shop (because I broke my leg recently). Anyway, the shop performed an alignment and everything is within factory spec (all measurements are in the green); however, the truck pulls to the right, hard. They've made several adjustments with no luck. I called M/T for air pressure recomendations on the 37x12.50R17 Baja Boss M/T and they are now set at the recomended pressure and it didn't help. I installed the Fox ATS steering stabilizer (set at 10 clicks) and that only helped a minimal amount.

The shop wants to install cam brackets at the steering knuckle. Before doing that, I thought I would reach out and see if anyone else had the same issue and how they resolved it. Any input is appreciated.

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[Waltzforzizi]

Check for steering box play while someone is turning the steering wheel back and forth. Also check to see how much the frame deflects where the steering box bolts to.

 

[Deleted member 51947]

Sounds like I need to install the sector shaft brace...

 

[RtoftMN]

I second the sector shaft brace. It solved the issue for me.

https://steersmarts.com/products/yeti-xd-jl-jt-sector-shaft-brace

 

[Deleted member 51947]

I second the sector shaft brace. It solved the issue for me.

https://steersmarts.com/products/yeti-xd-jl-jt-sector-shaft-brace

I have one in my back seat, guess I need to install it...

 

[scoobycarolanNC]

Are you still running stock track bars? If so get rid of them and get it centered. The non-adjustable stock track bars are too short and suck in general. You get a lot of road noise and vibration transferred into the body from them. I have the same tires and I run them at 28PSI (a little high, should be like 26). They'll pull a bit to the right due to road crowning but I'm almost dead on perfect and its because I fixed the thrust angle alignment by doing both track bars.

 

[Deleted member 51947]

Are you still running stock track bars? If so get rid of them and get it centered. The non-adjustable stock track bars are too short and suck in general. You get a lot of road noise and vibration transferred into the body from them. I have the same tires and I run them at 28PSI (a little high, should be like 26). They'll pull a bit to the right due to road crowning but I'm almost dead on perfect and its because I fixed the thrust angle alignment by doing both track bars.

Yes, the overland kit comes with adjustable track bars...hoping to get it figured out on Friday.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Sounds like I need to install the sector shaft brace...

That can resolve flex or play, but a pull is a pull. All a brace will do is take away play when you move the wheel to keep it going straight.
Slop in steering linkage does not cause a pull. A true pull will exist regardless of the steering linkage being tight or loose.
If a brace 'fixes a pull" then it was never a pull to begin with.

 

[93civej1]

let us know when you put the brace on.

 

[Deleted member 51947]

let us know when you put the brace on.

Through shaft installed and sector shaft brace installed. Lower control arms all set to same length. Both axles centered. Caster set to 5 degrees, as per Clayton Offroad, and it still pulls right. Tires have been cross rotated. Doing a little research and I've found several other Gladiator owners with the same problem. I'm stumped...

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