Jake’s 6” drop spindles - squirrelly steering

[Greener77356]

So I bought this TXT and it was well used. Springs were flat and rear bushings were gone. I replaced all leaf springs and installed a 6” Jake’s lift kit, along with new wheels and tires. This thing is dangerous to drive. It’s like the castor is way off. It hates running a straight line and if you let go of the wheel, the cart will whip in either direction.
From what I can find out, the only adjustment is toe and I’ve tried it with zero toe and with 1/8” toe in, as I’ve seen recommended. What am I missing?

[DaveTM]

Have someone sit in the drivers seat. Then, look under the cart as the person turns the wheel left\right and see what's loose.

Check your tie rod ends first. I had loose tie-rod ends after my install. The cotter pin hole on the tie rod was too far down and allowed the nut to loosen. I drilled a hole for each in the correct place so the nut would not loosen again.

But you gotta peek to see if anything is sloppy first.

[Greener77356]

Thank you Dave,
I’ve checked everything in the front end and it is all tight. There is about 5 degrees of steering wheel free play in the rack. But this thing feels like the front tires want to flip around like the front wheels on a shopping cart. I’m still stumped!
Joe

[DaveTM]

Let’s hope some others with previous issues like this jump in. If it’s all tight and toed in properly, I’m lost as well.