Turning sharper to the right than left

[MAG00]

Just had a new lift installed on my '22 Jeep Gladiator along with Steer Smarts new drag link with front track bar and sector shaft brace. I noticed when trying to turn sharp into a parking space that it now seems that it will turn sharper to the right (passenger) than to the left (driver). Alignment seems to be just fine as far as I can tell driving it. Tracks straight and steering wheel seems straight too. Also looks like everything clears (drag link track bar tie rod, etc.). Any ideas as to what would be causing this?

First thought is that the pitman arm may be off slightly. Or is it keyed to only go on one way?

Any ideas or things to look at would be appreciated.

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[Minty JL]

The pitman arm should be keyed.

The difference from side to side could be in the draglink of its adjustable

 

[MAG00]

The pitman arm should be keyed.

The difference from side to side could be in the draglink of its adjustable

If the pitman arm is keyed and the drag link is set to where the steering wheel is centered, shouldn't it be equal steering then? I don't know for sure, just asking.

 

[MAG00]

The other thing that comes to mind is if the steering stabilizer is not properly adjusted for full range both ways. I'll have to look into it.

 

[MAG00]

So I think I have gotten the steering radius settled or at least it seems so. Steering wheel has equal turn both ways. I loosened the steering stab clamp on the tie rod, turned hard passenger, compressed the steering stab down with some clearance and tightened back up. While doing this I was curious and turned the wheel hard both passenger and driver while the steering stab was loose. I noticed that when turning full passenger the steering stop made contact, however when turning full driver the steering stop doesn't make contact. Guessing about 3/16" from hitting.

Any thoughts or comments on this difference?

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