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Old 01-01-2011, 01:15 PM
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my draglink - tierod connection rubs against my swaybar disconnect.
i was thinking a drop pitman arm would fix this but i wanted to hear from someone more experienced.
EDIT: i forgot to add. this is a 96xj with a 6.5" lift 31" tires and stock steering.
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A drop pitman would give a little more clearance right there. I'd say go 1 ton full crossover OTK steering. Lol. Drop pitman will work
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A drop pitman would give a little more clearance right there. I'd say go 1 ton full crossover OTK steering. Lol. Drop pitman will work
i was thinking about going otk with a drop pitman arm. i hear otk raises stearing by i think it was 2 or 3 inches i cant remember. + 2 1/2 inch pitman arm drop = 4-5.5" which is 1" less then stock. hopefuly i did that all right.
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It doesn't look like it rubs much at all. Call the "ethics" police on me, but if it were me i'd just move/bend back the swaybar mount/pin just a a couple mm's and call it a day.
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It doesn't look like it rubs much at all. Call the "ethics" police on me, but if it were me i'd just move/bend back the swaybar mount/pin just a a couple mm's and call it a day.
i just took it for a test drive. when i turn back and forth it pops out from underneith and pops back under. it rubs there is negative clearance.
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It doesn't look like it rubs much at all. Call the "ethics" police on me, but if it were me i'd just move/bend back the swaybar mount/pin just a a couple mm's and call it a day.
I'm sure someone on here will burn you for Sayin that but that's probably what I'd do. But a drop pitman will do the job
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drop pitman arm it is.. i guess ill start researching to find the best one.
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Mine hits there with a drop pitman arm. I'd say to get the upgraded steering.
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