Steering upgrade?
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Steering upgrade?
So I'm having ridiculous issues with bump steer now with my lift and was wondering If it's worth investing in either a currie hd draglink and tie rod system or rock krawler similar system or should I just stick with a dropped pitman arm and save a couple hundred bucks?
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So I'm having ridiculous issues with bump steer now with my lift and was wondering If it's worth investing in either a currie hd draglink and tie rod system or rock krawler similar system or should I just stick with a dropped pitman arm and save a couple hundred bucks?
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Usually bump steer and death wobble are caused by either miss-aligned drag link/ trakck bar angles or worn out bushings/loose bolts.
Take a pic of your front geometry and post it.
With most lifts over 2.5", I'd consider the high steer option. I run high-steer and a 4.5" lift and the stock pitman arm with no vibrations whatsoever.
Take a pic of your front geometry and post it.
With most lifts over 2.5", I'd consider the high steer option. I run high-steer and a 4.5" lift and the stock pitman arm with no vibrations whatsoever.
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As you can see, all I have is an adjustable track bar. No dp arm and no relo bracket. So I guess as Eddie is sayin I need both or can I just do the high steer kit an be good?
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installing both a track bar relocation bracket and dropped pitman arm OR draglink flip will help improve your handling as it will restore your steering geometry back closer to stock again. you cannot just do one or the other.
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Okay, I gotcha. So I'll either go with the currie or teraflex flipped draglink and a relo bracket. Thanks guys!!
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You don't need the sleeve if you get a staged taper ream.
The price of a 7/8" drillbit (if you don't already have one) + the sleeve ($15) is more than the ream. If you were close to me, I'd let you borrow mine.
I run the flipped drag link and the Track bar lowering bracket with the stock pitman arm. No bump steer or death wobble.
The price of a 7/8" drillbit (if you don't already have one) + the sleeve ($15) is more than the ream. If you were close to me, I'd let you borrow mine.
I run the flipped drag link and the Track bar lowering bracket with the stock pitman arm. No bump steer or death wobble.