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Old 11-28-2010, 01:41 AM
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Maybe some of you more experienced guys can help me here. I have seen threads here and there about drag link flip kits and I was just wondering what they do? I have heard that they improve handling but beyond that I havent been able to find anything else. Thanks ya'll.
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From what I found I think it's for jeeps with lifts over 4" to help "reduce front wheel shimmy and other alignment issues." The kit I found was sold with a frame side trackbar to further help with the alignment issues. Hope that helps a little
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Yeah I heard it was for JK's with 4 or more inches of lift as well, so that would include me. Still not sure exactly what its for though I think my first assumption and your contribution are on the right track, but I hope one of the technical master minds on here helps us out. Thanks for the input!
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I've also been looking into this, and I would love to know more!
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I am a big fan of my Tera drag link flip kit. I was chasing down alignment and shimmy issues for months with no avail. After installing that kit, all issues were solved. It solves a lot of geometry issues that JK's seem to be highly sensitive to.
I only wish I had installed it earlier.
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Originally Posted by whitecon
I am a big fan of my Tera drag link flip kit. I was chasing down alignment and shimmy issues for months with no avail. After installing that kit, all issues were solved. It solves a lot of geometry issues that JK's seem to be highly sensitive to.
I only wish I had installed it earlier.
Thanks! Basically thats what I was looking for! Did you install the kit your self?
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It's a great kit if you're running over 4". Really takes the flightiness out of the front end, corrects the geometry of your steering components, and adds a frame brace. TF kit is beast, if you don't already have one, I'd recommend their forged front trackbar also.

The drag link flip does require welding to install.
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Easy peasy to install the tera flip kit. You do have to drill out the front knuckle and pound a tapered sleeve into it. The welding required only takes about 5min.

I should add that with 4 or more in of lift, your stock draglink is at a pretty good angle, when you add passenger side droop into the equation, it's putting alot of stress on the draglink ends that wasn't ment to be there. Like whats already been said, it corrects your geometry for on-road aswell as off. I would say that my steering feel and function is a good 50 percent better than what it was without it. I got the kit in only a couple days before I went to Moab and didnt have time to install. I wished I'd ordered it sooner, woulda made my drive there and back alot nicer.

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Thanks for the help with that one guys... I guess its time to revise the mod list, again.
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I got my Tera Flex on order and hope it fixes my bump steer.


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