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Old 01-22-2014, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

You can use hockey pucks as bumpstops. Works well for alot of people. Hell, you can run 35s if you bumpstops properly
Heck I run 35s on 2.5" of lift with no scrub after proper bump stopping.
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Old 01-22-2014, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
there is no physical way the drag link can self-adjust when hitting something, except if it bends or something breaks.

It has to be one of the following:
- drag link bent
- tie rod bent
- ball joint broken
- control arm mount ripped off
- steering box stripped
- track bar bent or mounts broken
You sure you specific enough
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Originally Posted by Slim357
Heck I run 35s on 2.5" of lift with no scrub after proper bump stopping.
what axles you running? just curious
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
You sure you specific enough
honestly the two most popular problems are 1: gearbox 2: if your steering isn't in the best shape you could have just pushed the tie rod into the sleeve by mashing the threads... I work in a body shop and see those too more frequently when people slide into curbs
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So should I just take it to a shop
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Not really, you just need to thoroughly check what's out of whack. It's not a simple "out of adjustment" fix
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I don't exactly know what I'm looking for
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Pull up pics of what the steering should look like. Then get under there and look. Like the sesame street game, one of those are not like the other one!
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Originally Posted by tremolo

what axles you running? just curious
30/35 right now waiting on payday for a d44. Granted I cant complain about the d35 its held up pretty well so far.
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Originally Posted by Slim357
30/35 right now waiting on payday for a d44. Granted I cant complain about the d35 its held up pretty well so far.
cool that the d35 is doing ok w/ 35s, always see so much hate for that thing... but it seems to do in a pinch ($$$)
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Originally Posted by bulrid8
Pull up pics of what the steering should look like. Then get under there and look. Like the sesame street game, one of those are not like the other one!
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Originally Posted by tremolo

cool that the d35 is doing ok w/ 35s, always see so much hate for that thing... but it seems to do in a pinch ($$$)
Ya its doing good. Been beating on it and its held strong. I would advise disk breaks in back for more stopping power. But its not s must.
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Anyone have experience with the IRO bolt in steering kit? If i am going to replace the steering I don't really wanna have to take it to a shop
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Anyone have experience with the IRO bolt in steering kit? If i am going to replace the steering I don't really wanna have to take it to a shop
If it's the iro kit it doesn't require any drilling, reaming or relocation. Only requires drilling if you do the 1/2 hardware upgrade.
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Yeah I mean does anyone have it? Is it good? I was saying if I was gonna do a steering upgrade id prefer this on since no drilling but if it sucks I guess I'll go with something else. Also is the double shear trac bar bolt in?
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