Adjustable front track bar

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Nov 7, 2019 | 08:50 AM

#31

Kelley1

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Originally Posted by Rednroll

I'ld also suggest getting a pic of your steering box where the drag link connects to the pitman arm so we can better see what you have going on there since RC lifts often use a drop pitman arm which can be troublesome.

I'm kind of surprised seeing a 3.5in RC lift without one of silly dual steering stabilizers installed which can often cause problems.

Nov 7, 2019 | 12:54 PM

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mmflytie

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Originally Posted by resharp001

yup, that is where it should go. you may need a spacer/sleeve to smoosh between the SS and the bracket mount for clearance, but that is the hole it should go in. That TB bolt shouldn't be used for anything other than holding the TB.

Thanks.
I sent a picture of my pitman arm. This isn't as drastic a bend as Kelly. Is this more like stock? I'm still learning.. Also should I rotate the steering stab shock up kind of on top of tie rod instead of behind?

Nov 7, 2019 | 03:31 PM

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TheDirtman

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I would get rid of the drop pitman. Get some longer sway bar links too.

Nov 7, 2019 | 09:31 PM

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I would get rid of the drop pitman. Get some longer sway bar links too.

Interested in hearing your thoughts. His angles of TB and DL look pretty good to me with the drop pitman, so I'm thinking if he does get rid of that drop pitman then he definitely will need to do a DL flip kit.

Nov 8, 2019 | 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rednroll

Interested in hearing your thoughts. His angles of TB and DL look pretty good to me with the drop pitman.

This thread has gotten quite long and some of the posts get buried, but this is always the reason -

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Originally Posted by TheDirtman

This is why the drop bracket and drop pitman arm is used by the cheaper lift manufacturers it reduces that bump steer but by doing it the cheap way the lower the roll center making the jeep roll more over ruff terrain and the drop pitman arm puts more stress on the steering box.

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I'm thinking if he does get rid of that drop pitman then he definitely will need to do a DL flip kit.

Yup, you are correct, which is the suggestion.

Nov 8, 2019 | 05:30 AM

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I sent a picture of my pitman arm. This isn't as drastic a bend as Kelly. Is this more like stock? I'm still learning.. Also should I rotate the steering stab shock up kind of on top of tie rod instead of behind?

You have a stock pitman arm. The reason the OP has a drop pitman is a whole different reason. Your pitman arm is fine. The factory location of the SS is hanging down below the TR which is dumb. Most will relocate it. Yours has been relocated, although not optimally. Move it down to the lower hole in that TB bracket. It doesn't matter much if it's sitting behind the TR or on top of the TR. Whichever location gives you the most parallel movement (less binding) along with the normal TR motion (back and forth horizontally) is fine.

I'm not going to chastise you since you're a new member trying to find some help, but in the future it really is better to create a new thread with your issue/question just so the original OP's thread doesn't get overly confusing in their search for help/

Nov 8, 2019 | 06:29 PM

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I'm not going to chastise you since you're a new member trying to find some help, but in the future it really is better to create a new thread with your issue/question just so the original OP's thread doesn't get overly confusing in their search for help/

Yes Please! I was looking at the multiple pics of suspensions and was definitely getting confused. I made a comment asking the reason the OPs SS went from white to stock black, but then realized the different posts afterwards.

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Nov 9, 2019 | 04:35 AM

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Kelley1

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I am going with a track bar first and see try it. If I need to do the flip, then I’m going with the yeti full assembly, but it’s pricey. I will post results when i install it. It will be a few weeks before I get one but I will post back. Thanks for all the support from everyone