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Old 05-15-2008, 05:11 PM
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Hi Guys.

I noticed that after I installed OME shocks and OME HD springs in the front, and General Grabbers, keeping the air springs in the back, that I oversteer a bit. I also noticed that it needs a wee bit of help to return to center. It likes to wander, too. It's nothing major, but it used to have 18" tires and I have ACE - it rode like a sports car. Is this normal? Can it be fixed?

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Old 05-15-2008, 07:17 PM
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Pretty normal, your caster is now out of adjustment which causes this to happen.
Mine went away when installed a True Trac front diff, you can also make caster adjustment.
What did you do with the rear suspension to level it out?
 
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Old 05-15-2008, 07:32 PM
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I used 2" spacers from Toddcosuspensions.com. Same price as rovertyme, but they included 2" front coil spacers which I sold for $40 to help make up the cost.
 
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Old 05-15-2008, 07:45 PM
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Pretty normal, your caster is now out of adjustment which causes this to happen.
Mine went away when installed a True Trac front diff, you can also make caster adjustment.
What did you do with the rear suspension to level it out?
So I checked out the TruTrac front diff and at expedition exchange it is $620.(https://www.expeditionexchange.com/d...ndexmain.shtml)


Is it worth $620 for what I would get? How about the install? Can I do it in my garage? Thanks for the help!
 
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Go to RTE and read about their castor correcting radius arms as you other option.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 10:48 AM
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The rear is actually stepping out on you going around turns? That has to be scary.
 
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It is not the rear, why would you think that?
 
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Oversteer is when the rear of the car steers around the front. Understeer is when the car "pushes" and doesn't turn enough, creating a large radius.
 
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Let me clarify. When I turn the truck, it turns a little and then it turns a lot. It's like it "grabs" and all of a sudden the truck turns. It's not as bad as it sounds, but annoying.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 12:22 PM
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Oversteer on a car this size and weight would be pretty difficult, but your situation sounds interesting. I wish I could help, but oversteer is where the rear of the car would actually be sliding out because it is losing grip.
 


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