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Bob and Darla's new Jeep
Rubicon just screams "take me wheeling'.
Almost right away Bob moved in to the additions
and modifications. He decided for a lift
it would be the
TeraFlex Budget Boost 2.5"
kit with shock spacers and for tires
they would be
35X12.50X17 Toyo Open
Country M/T's mounted to
AEV Argent Pintler
wheels.
He had all this
installed by 4 Wheel Parts in Washington along
with the
BDS 2.5" drop track bar
bracket in the rear.
Bob's Jeep
also has a set of window vent shades and a
Mopar gas filler.
After
lifting his Jeep he noticed the similar right
side pull that we experienced with the
jeepfan.com JK. In addition to
the pull he has been experiencing an over active
ESP system. Perhaps caused by the larger
tires. We did not experience problems with
the 33" Toyos.
Bob also
learned the importance of having the steering
wheel corrected after the lift.
From
Bob..."There is/are a sensor(s) in the
steering column (something called a
CLOCKSPRING) that report (I'm guessing here:
the steering wheel position/thus driver's
steering input?) to the ESP etc. So maybe
if/when the steering wheel is off-center,
mechanically the vehicle wants to go off
center and maybe electronically it sends
funky inputs to ESP on long big radius
curves????"
The
reason I know about the "clockspring" is
that my rig had a lot-boy break a key off in
the ignition and they tore the steering
column down to fix it... afterward my "ESP"
(not skidding icon) dash indicator warning
came on and stayed on (and I think ESP was
disabled.. but not sure) every time I
started and drove it for a couple weeks
before they replaced that "clockspring".
Many of us have
experienced some odd issues after lifts/larger
tires on the new JK's. There seems to be
some learning by the aftermarket companies and
us to get things right. Supposedly,
TeraFlex is making a few changes to their budget
boost system involving the sway bar links.
Some
of the future add on's Smittybilt
sidebar/steps for "us oldsters", Husky liners
all around (wet-dirty Seattle), and a hood lock.
Thanks for
sharing things with us Bob!
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