Jeep Wrangler JK Geometry - Front Suspension and Steering Explained Complete Guide Walk Through

[@Gzus]

I love the stick with the pointer hand on it! This video was *VERY* helpful for a Jeep-n00b like myself. Thank you so much for taking the time to record, edit, and upload this to YT!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Welcome! Glad it was helpful 👍

[@tonyamitchell7922]

Right me too!!!!!

[@Donnut123]

Man, I learned this stuff through trial and error. This is an awesome video! I'm going to recommend this to anyone who is wondering about Jeep steering or DW.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thank you mate 👍

[@tonyaelliott2368]

I've had my JK for 5 years, and I've been a regular off-roader, but never really took the time to understand all the components. This was GREAT! Thank you for helping me understand it in a way that no one else has been able to before.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Welcome!

[@mohicanairways]

What an outstanding video!!!! I've been to every off road store near me and I cannot get any of my questions answered. This answered most of my questions, thank you so much!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks for the comments, glad you found it helpful! 👍😁

[@jeffmedlinphoto]

Such a great video, excellent job and explanation, can't find anything like it on the web. Thanks!

[@ENERO33]

BEST VIDEO EVER....! NO ONE EXPLAINS IT LIKE YOU. THANK YOU

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks mate glad it was helpful!

[@randybecker7339]

Excellent explanation! I now know what all those things are there for!

[@kimspears6941]

Thanks!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thank you 🙏

[@Paul-og8oy]

The pointer is cool. Thanks for this video. Super helpful. Love from India

[@sk1ppman]

Cheers from America. Thanks for this! You explained everything you'd need to know about a front suspension in an easy to follow way. The pointer finger was the best!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks! Glad you found helpful 😁

[@tarundhawan9138]

Beautifuly explained bro.... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@voidvoid5235]

The little finger! It made my day, thanks! also thanks for all the information, I was getting mad about spending so much on the sector shaft brace, waiting for it to arrive, but thanks to your video. I am actually looking forward to installing it.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Have fun!!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Also checkout the install vid on the sector shaft brace if you'd like while you wait for yours to turn up :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYrIfGR-iKl9i7s

[@GoldenK9Campers]

Wow.. i'm a wannabe new jepp owner. So helpful to understand these components.

[@koolaid5684]

This is awesome!! Just what i was looking for!

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Awesome video mate, love the little finger

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Haha thanks mate :) More vids coming

[@GT4JB]

Love it! making it understandable for us novice wheelers

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Welcome 👍

[@arielgs]

Great video!!! Well explained, in detail, simple to understand and very teaching!! Thanks Professor!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@trapperkeeper6202]

Great explanation!

[@fatandugly0000]

Great video mate, absolutely perfect and so much useful information

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks mate, hit the ole subscribe button got a bunch more on the way :)

[@fatandugly0000]

@@VideoShowMeHow Looking forward to it!

[@timmytonks8980]

Thanks for the video! Exactly what I needed to know.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Welcome!

[@josesarmy]

I wish I saw this video sooner This was a great video thanks 👌🏼👌🏼

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks mate :) Remember to hit the ole share button :)

[@jkwarehouse8758]

Very nice walk through.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks :) Feel free to subscribe if you'd like to support!

[@blackscornersmotorsport7231]

Great video!! Very well done!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Cheers! 👍

[@dericsession88]

Great video!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks! Hope you found it helpful 👍

[@recreation_outdoors]

How high of a lift do you have and what tire size do you run? Great video as well! Very informative. Just purchased a JKU this was definitely informative!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Cheers. Was 3" teraflex outback springs and 33" ATs in that vid. Is a bit different now 😁 Full walk around vid will be live shortly on the channel if you're interested ✌️

[@recreation_outdoors]

@@VideoShowMeHow I'm thinking of getting a 2.5" lift from AEV. So is it still recommended to upgrade those suspension components mentioned in your video?

[@VideoShowMeHow]

@@recreation_outdoors no you should be ok. For anything 3"+ you'll need most of those components ideally. I'd do the lift and see how it drives. Can always upgrade other bits later. If you're running bigger tyres (eg 35s +) def recommend the steering shaft brace

[@recreation_outdoors]

@@VideoShowMeHow thanks for taking the time and advice! Cheers!

[@mikylahall6009]

Damn good video dude

[@pinballer875]

perfect video chock full of information. Thank you

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks mate! Glad you found it useful :) Make sure you subscribe :)

[@matthewstansel2628]

Thank you! Terrific video, great information! I thought I heard you say your JK is a turbo diesel?!! Is that true? I want that!! Are they available in the US? Thanks, Matt

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks 👋 Yep have CRD Turbo Diesel Wrangler. They're not available in the US unfortunately :( In Europe they even got Rubicon versions!

[@fouellet1701]

Very informative. Would be nice to see the parts in motion.

[@meganbuchanan4478]

Great video very helpful! Can you do a video on rear suspension as well? I have a lot of play in my rear suspension would like a little info..

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Sure can, watch this space :)

[@meganbuchanan4478]

@@VideoShowMeHow what space?

[@VideoShowMeHow]

As in, check back soon for when the video is uploaded to the channel (or better yet hit the subscribe and bell buttons so it notifies you 😊)

[@SalonSonikPasadena]

Wow I just subscribed great channel thank you for this video I have a 2015 JK Wrangler and I'm having steering wandering issue as you drive the Jeep wonders. Any clue what could be the issue? Thank you

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks mate! It's normally castor it's out.. have you just done a lift?

[@SalonSonikPasadena]

@@VideoShowMeHow No I've had the lift for a while now, it's a 3.5" rock Krawler lift with mid arms , coils springs and fox shocks on 37", Currie Antirock Front and rear Sway Bar Kits on a 2015 JKU. everything was OK until i completed going through Rubicon trail, i made it through just fine but as I was driving back down from lake Tahoe on pavement I noticed steering wandering like the jeep is drunk driving.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Yeah nice man I will get over to the Rubicon Trail one day... on the bucket list! With your setup (pretty sweet btw) I would be checking for damage/wear from the trail, checkout your links/bushings/ball joints. I'd also check your steering box for slop/play. Running 37s and hitting that big of a trail would have worked it out for sure. Thought about running a steering brace? Got a vid on the install on the channel.. they're cheap and it made a really noticeable difference in how tight steering felt when I installed it on my rig.

[@SalonSonikPasadena]

@@VideoShowMeHow ok, will do

[@SalonSonikPasadena]

@@VideoShowMeHow can you share link to that video please

[@mrderek800]

@Video Show Me How, I have al ready purchased a aftermarket drag link and tie rod since I was told that they needed to be replaced. But what else should I look into? Since when I am going down the highway @70mph the steering for the Jeep needs constant correction to stay in the middle of the lane. What would you recommend that I should pick up for aftermarket part replacement since it is an 07. Additionally, should I worry about replacing the rear ball joints or trackbar? Thanks 🤙.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Hi, no ball joints on the rear just the front, I'd start there to make sure there's no play. If your steering is wandering, there's a good chance your caster is off, have you lifted the jeep? If you have you will need more positive caster to make it steer like factory again. Things like caster correction brackets or adjustable front upper and lower control arms will help with this. Lots of good info online :) 🤟

[@mlampcov]

I'm watching this video and wondering why all this stuff is backwards....then did the math...Aussie accent...everything is backwards...RIGHT HAND DRIVE....GREAT VIDEO! An idiot like me understood it all!

[@marki-p5065]

Great video.....

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks!

[@JoseOrtiz_1416]

So when i lift my jeep 2.5 inches, should i unbolt the Track bar? Or can i leave it on? I did my dads this week leveling kit and did not unbolt the trackbar, just wondering if i should be and why

[@VideoShowMeHow]

It's usually recommended to remove trackbar bolt and loosen control arm bolts when doing a lift. Then when everything is in and jeep back on the ground retorque everything. This is so you don't put extra stress/binding on your bushings etc.

[@JoseOrtiz_1416]

@@VideoShowMeHow awesome , will do that then ! Thanks !!

[@michael9678727]

Good video

[@richardseitz5235]

When replacing the factory track bar with an aftermarket one like the Synergy track bar is keeping the weight of the vehicle on the tires required?

[@VideoShowMeHow]

No

[@rogerevartt9749]

Very informative. What size tires are you running?

[@VideoShowMeHow]

33"s round town and 35"s for trips. Haven't tackled gearing yet so when I do I'll prob ditch the 33s :)

[@rogerevartt9749]

Video Show Me How thanks. I have 33’s. They seem to grab every groove in the road. It gets tiresome on long trips. I bought it already lifted with a 2-3” lift. Wish I’d paid more attention. From what I’m seeing I have a bump steer problem maybe more.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Sounds like it mate, easy check is to see how parallel your various bars are (track bar, drag link etc). If they're at too much of an angle it could cause bump steer. May need to look at getting some correction brackets

[@rogerevartt9749]

Video Show Me How I’ll check it out. Thanks.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Good luck 👍

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Dude you got a wooden arm?!👋😂just kidding! Great video!👌😎👍

[@VideoShowMeHow]

😁😂

[@gurjotsandhu8016]

Hello boss, I recently bought Jeep JL 2018, 78000 kms on it. It has 33’ tires, 2.5 inch skyjack lift kit. It makes clunk sound on slow big bumps mostly on the turns.My Drag link was having little play I have change it but still it makes the same sound. Technicians had taken a look on it but he was unable to find any thing.there’s nothing loose even. What can u suggest. Thnks

[@joncruz]

Excellent! What’s the correct caster angle for jk 3” lift?

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Should be aiming for 4.5-6 degrees, wayalife has a greater article on this

[@joncruz]

@@VideoShowMeHow Thank you so much, do you have the link of this article?

[@VideoShowMeHow]

@@joncruz just Google wayalife caster - he's got lots of great info on Wranglers

[@joncruz]

@@VideoShowMeHow What about the rear caster angle?

[@VideoShowMeHow]

@@joncruz not really an issue (no steering). Adjustment would only be for correcting significant coil bend

[@briangall5124]

I'm a little confused. Can you give me some advice. I have a 2013 JKU. I had some bump steer issues. I've put on an adjustable track bar, a RC track bar bracket at the axle and a yeti hd drag link flip. I have a RC 3.5" lift with the drop pitman arm. My bump steer feels worse now. If I were to go to stock pitman, wouldn't the drag link and track bar then be out of parallel?? When I go over big bumps my Jeep feels like the back end goes on a different direction than the front end. My steering wheel definitely had bump steer when hitting any bump. Any help would be appreciated!!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Hey Brian, hmm sounds like you've gotost covered. I'd delete the Pitman drop bracket, never been a fan of those things for a bunch of reasons and see how it drives then. Are all the bushings and links themselves sound? Ball joints good?

[@briangall5124]

@@VideoShowMeHow okay thanks I'm going to go to the stock at Menards and see how it goes. I was in an accident they replaced the frame with a new frame, and put on a used axle from which I had all new ball joints put on. I don't know if there's anything else wrong with the axle as far as u-joints or anything

[@briangall5124]

That was supposed to say stock pitman arm, not Menards. Lol

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Wow ok well that changes things if it was in an accident and they charged the frame, that's a big job could be lots of things. Can you take it back to who did the job of recent?

[@briangall5124]

@@VideoShowMeHow yes I'm taking it there right now hoping they can do something about it

[@ralphgonzalez4947]

What's that piece that holds the knuckle called??

[@VideoShowMeHow]

The steering knuckles are held in place by top and bottom ball joints. Is that what you mean?

[@ralphgonzalez4947]

the piece or part that holds the ball joints???

[@VideoShowMeHow]

The knuckle is the part, the ball joints go in it and then they at attach it to the diff housing. Here's a pic teraflex.com/shop_items/jk-high-steer-knuckle-kit

[@mariasanes-d1m]

What is the name for that part what say FOX underneath jeep

[@VideoShowMeHow]

That's a steering damper, the pass through one

[@timm1994]

Very informative but would have been so much better with some lighting

[@thoughtloop1737]

I think your steering box is on the wrong side

[@VideoShowMeHow]

😁

[@jamescole6846]

Yep, i watch for 10 minutes thinking this guy is doing the wrong video. Then I realized America is not the center of the world

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Lol. Well thanks for watching anyway hope it was helpful 😁

[@parzytikitourz4626]

noice

[@longhorn8459]

Could be great but camera work going back and forth is terrible

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Thanks for the feedback

[@Patriotalliance]

Very helpful information, thanks!

[@miguelbahamonde6321]

Great video!!