handling

Gerry54 · 04-13-2011, 07:35 AM

When cruising along at any speed it likes to dart all over the place I will upload pics later today

chuddly · 04-13-2011, 09:14 AM

sounds like a toe in issue to me...check that and also get some pics of it

sho305 · 04-13-2011, 10:31 AM

Usually toe out will be vague steering on pavement, toe in will be nervous and dart. I like it straight or toe out a hair because I hate darty. But if the arms have play or spindles are loose that can make it do that as well. Another issue with the newer carts that have articulating rear suspension is they lean, stiffer shocks could help that mostly in the rear. More offset or spacers on the wheels also, even less lift if you can without tire contact. It looks cool but can be unstable. Non ATV rated tires can have weak sidewalls that sway, though with larger size rims it should be minimal.

Gerry54 · 04-13-2011, 12:59 PM

here is a pic of my front end

chuddly · 04-13-2011, 01:09 PM

do you have a picture of the tie rods? I think the problem is either misalignment or the tie rods not being right

Gerry54 · 04-13-2011, 01:14 PM

i dont have a pic of the tie rods i will get 1 what are they suppose to look like as far as being alligned right level uphill downhill etc?

sho305 · 04-13-2011, 02:06 PM

Stock tie rods are level, it would need a stand on the spindle that high. However my lift is different and my rods are angled down, it steers fine. It will not turn as sharp as it should but otherwise it works fine.

What I would do is lock the brakes and hold the steering or tie it off/etc, then grab each front tire and see if it moves forward/back, turns left/right, the arms move, etc. Some play in there will screw it up.

The guy should have moved the arms apart then you would not need spacers. That is what I want to do, but my excuse is I built my lift in 99 and did not have another one to look at.

rib33024 · 04-13-2011, 06:14 PM

See if this helps

smallblock450sl · 04-13-2011, 06:23 PM

What tire pressure you running? Sometimes I like to try 0/zero toe in. Hate to say, but those front and rear shocks are pretty soft and that "worm shaft/pitman steering" can give a pucker factor when lifted or at high MPH. Good luck

Mike Mac · 04-13-2011, 09:57 PM

My opinion is its 4" to high with that design of lift. There's just to much movement in all the bolt on parts with that set up.

04-13-2011, 07:35 AM	#11
Gerry54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11	Re: handling When cruising along at any speed it likes to dart all over the place I will upload pics later today
Gerry54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11

04-13-2011, 09:14 AM	#12
chuddly Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eminence, IN Posts: 534	Re: handling sounds like a toe in issue to me...check that and also get some pics of it

04-13-2011, 10:31 AM	#13
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: handling Usually toe out will be vague steering on pavement, toe in will be nervous and dart. I like it straight or toe out a hair because I hate darty. But if the arms have play or spindles are loose that can make it do that as well. Another issue with the newer carts that have articulating rear suspension is they lean, stiffer shocks could help that mostly in the rear. More offset or spacers on the wheels also, even less lift if you can without tire contact. It looks cool but can be unstable. Non ATV rated tires can have weak sidewalls that sway, though with larger size rims it should be minimal.

04-13-2011, 01:09 PM	#15
chuddly Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eminence, IN Posts: 534	Re: handling do you have a picture of the tie rods? I think the problem is either misalignment or the tie rods not being right

04-13-2011, 01:14 PM	#16
Gerry54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11	Re: handling i dont have a pic of the tie rods i will get 1 what are they suppose to look like as far as being alligned right level uphill downhill etc?
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04-13-2011, 02:06 PM	#17
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: handling Stock tie rods are level, it would need a stand on the spindle that high. However my lift is different and my rods are angled down, it steers fine. It will not turn as sharp as it should but otherwise it works fine. What I would do is lock the brakes and hold the steering or tie it off/etc, then grab each front tire and see if it moves forward/back, turns left/right, the arms move, etc. Some play in there will screw it up. The guy should have moved the arms apart then you would not need spacers. That is what I want to do, but my excuse is I built my lift in 99 and did not have another one to look at.

04-13-2011, 06:14 PM	#18
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: handling See if this helps

04-13-2011, 06:23 PM	#19
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,874	Re: handling What tire pressure you running? Sometimes I like to try 0/zero toe in. Hate to say, but those front and rear shocks are pretty soft and that "worm shaft/pitman steering" can give a pucker factor when lifted or at high MPH. Good luck

04-13-2011, 09:57 PM	#20
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: handling My opinion is its 4" to high with that design of lift. There's just to much movement in all the bolt on parts with that set up.

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