steering linkage
03-02-2016, 05:22 PM
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steering linkage
installing a 3" suspension lift for my 2007 JK Unlimited and was wondering if I needed to upgrade my strock steering linkage or can do it later, Any help would be great
03-02-2016, 09:04 PM
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You can always upgrade it later. I did it at the time I put on my 3.5" (really 4") lift. If it's not in the budget right now, I would just install the lift and see how she drives. If you get some bumpsteer that annoys you, then go with a drag link flip.
03-03-2016, 04:03 AM
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Thanx to the replies appreciated. My lift is a 3" zone suspension lift with shocks, springs, some brackets and rear sway bar disconnects. I watched a video from zone and that also helped out.
03-03-2016, 11:07 AM
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Caster - Did you order the cams? Before installing them, do some reading on the various forms of caster correction. AEV and Rancho control arm brackets are popular, some people like longer/shorter fixed control arms, I would suggest spending a bit more for a set of adjustable lowers. But at least do some reading so you know what to expect.
Steering - heavier duty components are nice, but the stock stuff works, just leave it alone until you find a reason to replace. If at some point in the future you consider steering correction (to flatten the angles on the trackbar and draglink), look at a draglink flip with an axle bracket, instead of a cheaper drop pitman with a frame bracket.
Axle centering - If you want to center the front axle, get an adj trackbar, not a relo bracket (as noted above, front brackets are used along with drop pitmans or d/l flips). For the rear, the lift comes with a frame drop bracket. There is a bunch of force applied to those brackets, so many will suggest buying a decent reinforced bracket raised from the axle instead. Welded or ubolts around the tube are popular.
Steering - heavier duty components are nice, but the stock stuff works, just leave it alone until you find a reason to replace. If at some point in the future you consider steering correction (to flatten the angles on the trackbar and draglink), look at a draglink flip with an axle bracket, instead of a cheaper drop pitman with a frame bracket.
Axle centering - If you want to center the front axle, get an adj trackbar, not a relo bracket (as noted above, front brackets are used along with drop pitmans or d/l flips). For the rear, the lift comes with a frame drop bracket. There is a bunch of force applied to those brackets, so many will suggest buying a decent reinforced bracket raised from the axle instead. Welded or ubolts around the tube are popular.