4" drop pitman/ TB bracket vs adjustable TB for an only on road jku
04-03-2016, 12:11 PM
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4" drop pitman/ TB bracket vs adjustable TB for an only on road jku
Hey guys , Is there difference in ride quality between the 2 .. My jku has a 4" RC lift with aev ca brackets the last 1.5 years ..I'm only looking for better handling , and ride , it's not horrible but If it can be better for daily driving then why not . I currently have the pitman /bracket and was considering the RK front adj tb . Can this be achieved by the switch?? Or is it pretty much the same thing
Remember this jeep is never off road.
Remember this jeep is never off road.
04-03-2016, 12:22 PM
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The trackbar centers the axle. That's it. There should be no difference in ride quality, unless maybe the stock joints are blown or the bolts were loose?
As you lift higher, the trackbar and draglink run at steeper angles. To get them level again, you either run a draglink flip, or you go with RC's method - a drop pitman + trackbar drop bracket. This drops the frame end of both bars, flattening the steep angle, and has the added benefit of centering the axle. (some gripes that have been posted about the drop pitman is that it puts extra force against the steering box, and this method has the trackbar and draglink moving in different planes so the handling can be odd in certain situations)
The more preferred method is a flip or high steer, where the axle end of the draglink is moved up on top of the knuckle, and the axle end of the trackbar is raised with a bracket.
As you lift higher, the trackbar and draglink run at steeper angles. To get them level again, you either run a draglink flip, or you go with RC's method - a drop pitman + trackbar drop bracket. This drops the frame end of both bars, flattening the steep angle, and has the added benefit of centering the axle. (some gripes that have been posted about the drop pitman is that it puts extra force against the steering box, and this method has the trackbar and draglink moving in different planes so the handling can be odd in certain situations)
The more preferred method is a flip or high steer, where the axle end of the draglink is moved up on top of the knuckle, and the axle end of the trackbar is raised with a bracket.
Last edited by nthinuf; 04-03-2016 at 12:25 PM.
04-04-2016, 05:28 AM
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Your best bet is to drop the height, if you want to keep the height look into a drag link flip with raised axle side bracket. Do not do the drop pitman arm. You will also want to raise the rear axle bracket by the amount you lifted to flatten out the link and bring the axles back into alignment. You can also cut off the lower control arm mounts and weld them back on centered on the axle tube and get rid of the drop brackets. Adjustable control arms will allow you to dial in your caster for a better steering feel. Doing these things will reduce body roll, reduce bump steer, reduce lane wander on the road, restores wheel base, and aligns the axles.