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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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The steep angles on the lower control arm is not the best .look at it from the side ,try and picture the arch in that the axle travels in when it move up and down..down the axle moves back and up it moves forward . this movement happens when you drive .do I make any sense ? or do I sound stupid?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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my angles are a little less severe. I dont think its a Bump steer thing. Almost feels like a loose track bar but its not
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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set the tow to even with that big of tires and try if and new steering shock installed right heavy duty
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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And if the caster angle is not right that can make it crazy .I know we want good pinion angles but I think steering is more important
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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does it sound crazy that the steering box could be worn or that the pitman arm is slipping?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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if the pimant arm was slipping you would not be able to turn
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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did you just put the kit in
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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its been 6 months since the initial install but i started having probs. about a month or so ago...installed spring spacers after the probs. started. They seem to be getting worse though
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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after the spacer you got it aligened a gain
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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no i didnt...figured it was an insignificant amount of lift...I did the drag link and toe myself when I did the currie stuff
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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do the toe again set it at zero and readjust the track bar see what happens it dont cost nuttin
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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its going to pull the draglmk up pulling the tires together ever consider drop pitman arm theres on off another jeep thats a little longer
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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the zj is one inch longer jy part
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