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Bump steer with tf bb

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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 04:42 AM
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Default Bump steer with tf bb

Would a drop pitman work with this.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 04:51 AM
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It would most likely help.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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No it won't.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Not enough lift for a dropped arm. If your steering is a little flighty and you have bump steer then I would get some lowers and dial in your caster. It will tighten up your steering and hopefully eliminate your issue. Also, make sure everything is torqued properly in the front especially your track bar.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Depends on your current setup and angles. I believe Drop Pitmans work in conjunction with a Trackbar Relo bracket. If you use one without the other, your steering angles are off.

Watch this vid by teraflex, take a pic and connect the dots to see where you are now.
http://rides.webshots.com/video/3016...02496289IjoMUo

Also, if you decide that you need one, do a little more research first. The general consensus seems to be that drop pitmans put excessive force on the steering box/components, and flip kits are preferred.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by walynw
Would a drop pitman work with this.
No, it will make your handling worse and mess up your steering geometry. Drop pitmans are a bad idea anyways, they add extra stress to your sector shafter in your steering box. With that small of a lift, you more likely feeling small bumps in the road and not true bump steer.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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i just installed the teraflex BB too and every time y pass a speed bump i feel the bump-steer and is annoying any ideas?
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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any help? i really need thiss
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by crazyhorse02
Not enough lift for a dropped arm. If your steering is a little flighty and you have bump steer then I would get some lowers and dial in your caster. It will tighten up your steering and hopefully eliminate your issue. Also, make sure everything is torqued properly in the front especially your track bar.
Lengthening the lowers= increased caster= less bumpsteer?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by dinojeep

Lengthening the lowers= increased caster= less bumpsteer?
I second this. I went down the same path the TF BB.
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