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<blockquote data-quote="CrustyJeep" data-source="post: 810077" data-attributes="member: 15960"><p>Bump steer is a very specific symptom. It sounds general, but it's not, and it's rather poorly named IMO. It really has nothing to do with "bumps", in the way that many people think of it.</p><p></p><p>Bump steer is simply the difference between the arc your suspension takes through it's travel versus the end of your steering link, a drag link in most cases for a 4x4. In other words, when your axle moves straight up and down (as with leaf springs), the drag link moves in an arc. This causes the wheels to steer back and forth under suspension travel.</p><p></p><p>It can get so bad that it actually limits your steering angle under hard flex. With the right wheel drooped, you might not be able to steer all the way to the right. It's a pain when you're trying to negotiate a technical obstical and need full steering.</p><p></p><p>About the only way to completely eliminate bump steer is with full hydro. A properly setup pan hard bar will also work nicely, although not quite 100%.</p><p></p><p>This is why you don't see front 4-links without hydro. Bump steer city.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrustyJeep, post: 810077, member: 15960"] Bump steer is a very specific symptom. It sounds general, but it's not, and it's rather poorly named IMO. It really has nothing to do with "bumps", in the way that many people think of it. Bump steer is simply the difference between the arc your suspension takes through it's travel versus the end of your steering link, a drag link in most cases for a 4x4. In other words, when your axle moves straight up and down (as with leaf springs), the drag link moves in an arc. This causes the wheels to steer back and forth under suspension travel. It can get so bad that it actually limits your steering angle under hard flex. With the right wheel drooped, you might not be able to steer all the way to the right. It's a pain when you're trying to negotiate a technical obstical and need full steering. About the only way to completely eliminate bump steer is with full hydro. A properly setup pan hard bar will also work nicely, although not quite 100%. This is why you don't see front 4-links without hydro. Bump steer city. [/QUOTE]
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