Pulling to the right - Tried a bunch of crap

[Hurley82]

Alright. I have a Rubicon JT. After doing some wheeling in Moab I decided I needed a bit more ground clearance. I get home and order 315's and mopar lift. The minute I pull out of the tire shop the trucks pulling to the right, not a drift to the right, a pull. I figure my mopar lift is going on in two days Ill wait until Im done with the install and do an alignment.


I install the lift along with the daystar leveling kit ( was already on ) and I install an adjustable front trac bar. Still pulls to the right.

I schedule an alignment. Front passenger caster is like 3.8 ( out of spec ) front driver 4.3, everything else looks good. Still pulls after an alignment.

I return to the tire shop and have the tires mounted and balanced again as well as rotated, still pulls.

I then pull my fox stabilizer and put the stock one back on. Still pulls.

I then purchase front lower adjustable control arms from metalcloak. I set these up for between 3 to 3.5 in lift ( mopar 2" plus 1.5 leveling front 3/4 in rear). Truck still pulls to the right.

I still have one day left on my return window for the tires, I initiate a return and drive to discount tire to buy something else. At the very beginning of all of this the tires pulled the minute they were put on without any other modifications so I figure it has to be them. New 315's mounted and road force balanced.................... still pulling to the right.

Ive read every thread I can find on here as well as the JL forum and Im at a loss.

So Ive got
Mopar 2" lift
1.5 daystar leveling front and 3/4 rear
315/70-17 mt tires
fox 2.0 stabilizer
adjustable front trac bar
metalcloak front lower adjustable arms.

Any thoughts or ideas, really don't want to keep throwing money at it.

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[Commodus]

Alright. I have a Rubicon JT. After doing some wheeling in Moab I decided I needed a bit more ground clearance. I get home and order 315's and mopar lift. The minute I pull out of the tire shop the trucks pulling to the right, not a drift to the right, a pull. I figure my mopar lift is going on in two days Ill wait until Im done with the install and do an alignment.


I install the lift along with the daystar leveling kit ( was already on ) and I install an adjustable front trac bar. Still pulls to the right.

I schedule an alignment. Front passenger caster is like 3.8 ( out of spec ) front driver 4.3, everything else looks good. Still pulls after an alignment.

I return to the tire shop and have the tires mounted and balanced again as well as rotated, still pulls.

I then pull my fox stabilizer and put the stock one back on. Still pulls.

I then purchase front lower adjustable control arms from metalcloak. I set these up for between 3 to 3.5 in lift ( mopar 2" plus 1.5 leveling front 3/4 in rear). Truck still pulls to the right.

I still have one day left on my return window for the tires, I initiate a return and drive to discount tire to buy something else. At the very beginning of all of this the tires pulled the minute they were put on without any other modifications so I figure it has to be them. New 315's mounted and road force balanced.................... still pulling to the right.

Ive read every thread I can find on here as well as the JL forum and Im at a loss.

So Ive got
Mopar 2" lift
1.5 daystar leveling front and 3/4 rear
315/70-17 mt tires
fox 2.0 stabilizer
adjustable front trac bar
metalcloak front lower adjustable arms.

Any thoughts or ideas, really don't want to keep throwing money at it.

If you didn't have a pull before the tires went on then you most likley have a tire with a slipped belt. Swap the front tires from left to right and see if it goes away or the pull changes side. The tire shop should be happy to help if you explain what you are experiencing

 

[Kevin_D]

If you didn't have a pull before the tires went on then you most likley have a tire with a slipped belt. Swap the front tires from left to right and see if it goes away or the pull changes side. The tire shop should be happy to help if you explain what you are experiencing

He already bought a new set of tires...

Kevin

 

[Hurley82]

If you didn't have a pull before the tires went on then you most likley have a tire with a slipped belt. Swap the front tires from left to right and see if it goes away or the pull changes side. The tire shop should be happy to help if you explain what you are experiencing

Ya original set of new tires were rotated and then rebalanced as well. Issue persisted. Swapped tires with completely new, different brand etc. still doing it.
I just reread a handful of threads with the same issue and I’m not seeing much that I missed. I’m getting the new steering gear in a couple weeks but I can’t imagine that’ll help.

 

[LaterGator]

Have you done the steering box TSB?

 

[Hurley82]

Have you done the steering box TSB?

Going in for that in a week or two.

 

[TheHime]

Are they toyo mt tires? I’ve heard people that put them on JTs and have complained about them pulling to the right.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

What tires?

Need pics.

 

[Mr._Bill]

From what you have described and tried, there is a mechanical issue in the front end. It could be brakes, bearings, or linkage. You will need to find a good shop to give the whole front end a thorough inspection.

It's not much help now, but your first mistake was not going right back to the tire shop. If it was fine when it went in, and pulling when it came out, then they did something to the truck, or there is an issue with the wheels and tires. With all the other work done since, you can't push the responsibility on them to fix it.

 

[Hurley82]

What tires?

Need pics.

First set of tires were mastercraft courser mxt. The new set are general grabber x3s.

 

[Hurley82]

From what you have described and tried, there is a mechanical issue in the front end. It could be brakes, bearings, or linkage. You will need to find a good shop to give the whole front end a thorough inspection.

It's not much help now, but your first mistake was not going right back to the tire shop. If it was fine when it went in, and pulling when it came out, then they did something to the truck, or there is an issue with the wheels and tires. With all the other work done since, you can't push the responsibility on them to fix it.

Thanks ya I think I’m just going to need to book a slot with the local 4wd shop and have them run through the lift instal and whatnot. Frustrating but at this point probably better than randomly tossing parts at it. On the bright side hopefully between the adjustable trac bar and control arms and possibly loosening and retorquing everything they can dial it in.

 

[Canuck33]

Good luck...I have had the same issue for over a year. It's been to 3 dealers, it's been to two different 4wd shops specializing in Jeeps...NOTTA!!!!! Still pulls to the right....

 

[Canuck33]

And I've had the TSB done....didn't change a thing. I have similar set-up with Metalcloak 2.5, upgraded stabilizer, 35's and upgraded shocks.

 

[OregonTrail]

Mine drifts to the right. Not bad but, I need to test it on a flat surface; all the roads are crowned here.

 

[CrazyCooter]

Did the alignment shop do anything to correct your .5° caster lead? That will cause a pull and so will the Fox IFP stabilizer unless you relocate it with a kit like Synergy offers.

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