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Caster and Pinion Angles

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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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I have been looking at lift kits from various manufacturers and noticed that only Black Diamond mentioned "Caster Angle Corrections" via aligment cams.

Have any of you running 3" lifts experienced any steering wander due to the reduced positive caster?
Maybe diriveline vibration due to the change in pinion angle?

Perhaps these low lift heights, long arms, and cv jointed driveshafts make these issues livable.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by stockYJ
I have been looking at lift kits from various manufacturers and noticed that only Black Diamond mentioned "Caster Angle Corrections" via aligment cams.

Have any of you running 3" lifts experienced any steering wander due to the reduced positive caster?
Maybe diriveline vibration due to the change in pinion angle?

Perhaps these low lift heights, long arms, and cv jointed driveshafts make these issues livable.
Wiht bigger tires you need less caster.

I woud not get a kit that did not have adjustable control arms of some type. Cam bolts are a pain.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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all the 3" kits do not come with "adjustable" control arms...well that is the ones that are avail. right now....
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Full Traction has Adjustable Control Arms

http://www.full-traction.com/detail....CTID=404&NOTES=

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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yea actualy I just seen those, and they do come in there "ultimate 3" kit".....damn I hate stickin my foot in my mouth...LOL..
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dhoffroad
yea actualy I just seen those, and they do come in there "ultimate 3" kit".....damn I hate stickin my foot in my mouth...LOL..
I do so often that I have almost grown accustom to the taste.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Thanks for the advice.
I''ll likely start off with a 2" BB and run 33" for a while, but I wanted to know what to look for in a future update.

I'm kind of new to the ride quality, drivability, etc side of Jeeping. The YJ is just for the rocks so I've ignored all the confort discussions. That is unitl the JK!!
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