steering concern

Bartman357 · 05-16-2014, 09:12 PM

I just put a 6" Jakes on my 06 ds! Seems to have made the steering extremely squirrelly! Every thing seems to be good and tight! Has anyone else had this problem, if so, what to do?

Budule · 05-16-2014, 09:20 PM

see if anything here relates.......

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...akes-lift.html

Bartman357 · 05-16-2014, 10:18 PM

I don't think that is the problem, but I will check it out in the morning! I'll keep you posted!

Bartman357 · 05-17-2014, 09:04 PM

Well everything checked out ok, and tight. I'm wandering if the springs could be too weak???

scotter · 05-18-2014, 03:31 PM

Guess a better description of "squirrely" would be appropriate.
What is the cart doing?
Probably not the springs as others would be having the same problem, and we don't see posts of the springs as an issue when adding lifts to an '06 DS, usually.
Are your front tires toe'd in 1/8"?
Check the thread Budule linked to for Toe Adjustment section.

scooterman · 05-18-2014, 04:39 PM

nevermind

Bartman357 · 05-18-2014, 07:02 PM

I have checked the toe in its right on. By squirrelly, I mean on a road that isn't totally level, the cart will dart back and forth to the extent that you could lose control, even seems to be top heavy. Kind of like the tie rods are made of rubber.

branson · 05-18-2014, 07:18 PM

thad description sounds like someone describing a worn out srteering. it could be tie rods spindle bushings steering box even loose wheel bearings. also when a cart or anything else is lifted the handling always suffers.

Bartman357 · 05-18-2014, 07:46 PM

From what I can see. Everything is tight! The only thing that I'm not sure how to check is the steering box?

93yellowclubcar · 05-18-2014, 09:54 PM

Have someone turn the wheel while you hold a tire and look at the front end components. If you see the coupling moving above the steering box, and no movement of the rack that correlates with it, then the play is in the R&P. If that is tight, then start checking the steering rod end and the tie rod ends, they should all be moving at the same time, if one is moving and a part hooked to it doesn't that indicates that there is play and the part with the play needs replaced.

05-16-2014, 09:12 PM	#1
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74	steering concern I just put a 6" Jakes on my 06 ds! Seems to have made the steering extremely squirrelly! Every thing seems to be good and tight! Has anyone else had this problem, if so, what to do?
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74

05-16-2014, 09:20 PM	#2
Budule Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 879	Re: steering concern see if anything here relates....... http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...akes-lift.html
Budule Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 879

05-16-2014, 10:18 PM	#3
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74	Re: steering concern I don't think that is the problem, but I will check it out in the morning! I'll keep you posted!
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74

05-17-2014, 09:04 PM	#4
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74	Re: steering concern Well everything checked out ok, and tight. I'm wandering if the springs could be too weak???
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74

05-18-2014, 03:31 PM	#5
scotter Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 259	Re: steering concern Guess a better description of "squirrely" would be appropriate. What is the cart doing? Probably not the springs as others would be having the same problem, and we don't see posts of the springs as an issue when adding lifts to an '06 DS, usually. Are your front tires toe'd in 1/8"? Check the thread Budule linked to for Toe Adjustment section.

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05-18-2014, 04:39 PM	#6
scooterman Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,677	Re: steering concern nevermind

05-18-2014, 07:02 PM	#7
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74	Re: steering concern I have checked the toe in its right on. By squirrelly, I mean on a road that isn't totally level, the cart will dart back and forth to the extent that you could lose control, even seems to be top heavy. Kind of like the tie rods are made of rubber.
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74

05-18-2014, 07:18 PM	#8
branson Not here yet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: jupiter florida Posts: 504	Re: steering concern thad description sounds like someone describing a worn out srteering. it could be tie rods spindle bushings steering box even loose wheel bearings. also when a cart or anything else is lifted the handling always suffers.

05-18-2014, 07:46 PM	#9
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74	Re: steering concern From what I can see. Everything is tight! The only thing that I'm not sure how to check is the steering box?
Bartman357 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 74

05-18-2014, 09:54 PM	#10
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: steering concern Have someone turn the wheel while you hold a tire and look at the front end components. If you see the coupling moving above the steering box, and no movement of the rack that correlates with it, then the play is in the R&P. If that is tight, then start checking the steering rod end and the tie rod ends, they should all be moving at the same time, if one is moving and a part hooked to it doesn't that indicates that there is play and the part with the play needs replaced.

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