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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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uhh i think its more of an adjustable bushing than a tre... you are talking about the end of the track bar right? or the tie rod... my tie rod connects to the draglink on the passenger side if that answers the question
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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it shows the track bar in the pic i posted it has a tre at the frame
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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at 6.5 inshes of lift i had wobbles thatswhy i used this one now on 10.5 lift no nothing
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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much stronger set up no tre to wobble around straight bar
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Are the track bar and the drag link at the same angle?If they are not then they fight each other causing major bump steer or death wobble.
Or you may need to recheck your alignment job
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/a...Photo-0098.jpg this is what i got...i've been told that the angles are not so good...hopefully somebody can help me out with the pic posting
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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A little more rant .flatter the steering the better look at a stock set-up very flat 4,5,6,or 7ins of lift not so flat any more
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Did you replace your arms or are you still running stock length arms ?old bushings in them? A little bit of play in any of this stuff plays hell on steering
I would say lower it and start cutting some sheet metal It will drive better
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Originally Posted by 4x4Justin
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/a...Photo-0098.jpg this is what i got...i've been told that the angles are not so good...hopefully somebody can help me out with the pic posting
im old but is the pass tire turned more than the drive????
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Originally Posted by gangof6
Did you replace your arms or are you still running stock length arms ?old bushings in them? A little bit of play in any of this stuff plays hell on steering
I would say lower it and start cutting some sheet metal It will drive better
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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If you drive in a straight line @35 or and turn the wheel left or right enough to change direction and let go of the wheel does it straighten back up by itself or not. if not sounds like you may have an alignment issue
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its a full blown long arm...fresh everything suspension wise. New bushings all around everything feels really tight...tre's, balljoints, sector shaft on the steering box, track bar...dont know of anything else that could be wrong
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?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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mines like this no probs
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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when going 35 mph and switching lanes it will pull hard into the lane im changing into the steering wheel shifts about 1/16 to 1/8 without input from the driver and then when i correct it i have to go around the same distance in the opposite direction and then the steering wheel returns to straight ahead. The toe in is about 1/8" and the steering wheel is straight caster is unknown but I do have an angle finder
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