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Old 01-06-2013 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by x91j
Got my steering done. I like it beside the fact of not running my sway bars. Pretty rocky lol. Also still have that stupid wander. Can't stay in my lane on the highway. Ugh!!
Looks like u need a drop pitman arm.
Old 01-06-2013 | 11:41 AM
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Isn't the steering suppose to be mounted on the bottom of the pitman arm? Haha.
Old 01-06-2013 | 12:13 PM
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Isn't the steering suppose to be mounted on the bottom of the pitman arm? Haha.
Depends with the set up you run. And with track bar mount
Old 01-06-2013 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
Got my steering done. I like it beside the fact of not running my sway bars. Pretty rocky lol. Also still have that stupid wander. Can't stay in my lane on the highway. Ugh!!

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Jesus! Lower that thing down a bit.

Stock arms and 12 inches of lift?

Also, if you were to go over the knuckle with your tie rod and then make the passenger side knuckle double shear then put the pitman arm side on the correct side of the pitman arm you'd have much better angles.

I'm not surprised it wanders. The caster must be horrible.
Old 01-06-2013 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

Jesus! Lower that thing down a bit.

Stock arms and 12 inches of lift?

Also, if you were to go over the knuckle with your tie rod and then make the passenger side knuckle double shear then put the pitman arm side on the correct side of the pitman arm you'd have much better angles.

I'm not surprised it wanders. The caster must be horrible.
Right because I'm on 12 in lift with stock arms. Read. I'm on 7 with adjustable uppers and lowers thank you. I'm not going to go I've the knuckle due to the fact I don't want that much stress on the pass side bolt.
Old 01-06-2013 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j

Right because I'm on 12 in lift with stock arms. Read. I'm on 7 with adjustable uppers and lowers thank you. I'm not going to go I've the knuckle due to the fact I don't want that much stress on the pass side bolt.
The picture you posted looks like stock uppers Is what he was getting at.
Old 01-06-2013 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
Right because I'm on 12 in lift with stock arms. Read. I'm on 7 with adjustable uppers and lowers thank you. I'm not going to go I've the knuckle due to the fact I don't want that much stress on the pass side bolt.
That's why I said make the passenger side knuckle DOUBLE SHEAR. It would eliminate the stress on the passenger side bolt and drastically improve your steering angles. I'd make a new trac-bar as well and move the axle side mount up higher to match your drag link angle.

It doesn't matter how adjustable your arms are. The angles are still horrible. 6 inches and short arms are horrible much less 7 inches.

Originally Posted by cf1k1
The picture you posted looks like stock uppers Is what he was getting at.

Yes, that's what I was getting at. They appear to be stock. I've been wrong before.

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Old 01-06-2013 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

That's why I said make the passenger side knuckle DOUBLE SHEAR. It would eliminate the stress on the passenger side bolt and drastically improve your steering angles. I'd make a new trac-bar as well and move the axle side mount up higher to match your drag link angle.

It doesn't matter how adjustable your arms are. The angles are still horrible. 6 inches and short arms are horrible much less 7 inches.

Yes, that's what I was getting at. They appear to be stock. I've been wrong before.
What do you mean by making it double sheAr. I must be missing something? Yes short arms suck no doubt about it. I'm getting my iro long arms in a month or two so that won't be an issue. And as far as far as the wander I've never ever had the problem until like 2 weeks ago.
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Double shear vs single shear



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Old 01-06-2013 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
Double shear vs single shear

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Explain?
Old 01-06-2013 | 05:38 PM
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This is a double shear mount. Next one is an a double shear steering setup the one below it is a single shear track bar mount. Makes for a stronger and more stable mount.





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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
This is a double shear mount. Next one is an a double shear steering setup the one below it is a single shear track bar mount. Makes for a stronger and more stable mount.
So what would I need to make my pass side double shear? I was going to but the iro double shear track bar to make up for the bad angles.
Old 01-06-2013 | 05:51 PM
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You can buy some aftermarket knuckles, other than that i'm not really sure. I'm sure theres a cheaper way to do it than that. I've never looked into it myself.
Old 01-06-2013 | 06:10 PM
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I think if I do the new track bar and bracket ill be ok.
Old 01-06-2013 | 06:11 PM
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My track bar didn't change any angles because I don't think that the mount drops it enough


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