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Originally Posted by Mr Talon
What does that passenger lower front control arm bushing look like since the first time you posted the pic?
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
Yeah, only want to have them made once lol I am also mounting them higher.
Everything is tight? Tie rod ends? ball joints? how are the tires? old? unevenly worn? could have a bad/separating belt in the tire.
what changed when you did the shocks? good/new shocks shouldn't give you DW.
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^ I think it sits better, the odd thing I think about bushwhacker flairs is the front being up so high on the fender makes the rear look low... at least it does for me, I don't think I will even believe it sits "level" lol
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So sorry guys but any more help on DW I put on new track bar drop bracket drop pitman arm. All is tight up front only thing I can think of is stabilizer but I thought that just mask the true problem ?
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Oh and I didnt do it before I put the longer shocks on ?
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Oh and I didnt do it before I put the longer shocks on ?
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From: Price ut
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Originally Posted by FloydXJ
here is a shot of mine - the more parallel you can get your drag link and track bar the better.
Put a pic of your front end from straight ahead into a paint program, then draw straight lines from bolt to bolt on the track bar, and a separate line from pivot point to pivot point on the drag link. The more those angles are off, the more of an issue with bumpsteer and possible DW it will cause. I was gettting DW for the first time recently when my angles were way off from crossover. After putting the track bar where it is now, I have not had it do it again yet.
Unfortunately, there are sooooo many things on our front ends that can contribute. One thing to look at is to have someone turn the wheel back and fourth on a high traction surface like pavement while you look from underneath. Look for any movement in your links, steering box, bushings, etc.
Put a pic of your front end from straight ahead into a paint program, then draw straight lines from bolt to bolt on the track bar, and a separate line from pivot point to pivot point on the drag link. The more those angles are off, the more of an issue with bumpsteer and possible DW it will cause. I was gettting DW for the first time recently when my angles were way off from crossover. After putting the track bar where it is now, I have not had it do it again yet.
Unfortunately, there are sooooo many things on our front ends that can contribute. One thing to look at is to have someone turn the wheel back and fourth on a high traction surface like pavement while you look from underneath. Look for any movement in your links, steering box, bushings, etc.
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I think I might have spotted something in your pic. Is it possible you have it installed backwards? The adjustable side of mine is up on the frame side.
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Originally Posted by Desert Rat
Appears your Track bar/drag link angles are too far apart. Like Jason said they should be on the same plane. My only occurance of DW was due to just that. Judging by the picture I'd suggest that as the most likely thing to look into.
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Originally Posted by Desert Rat
I think I might have spotted something in your pic. Is it possible you have it installed backwards? The adjustable side of mine is up on the frame side.
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If you want to post a straight on shot of the front end from a little further back (so all points of contact can be seen), I am sure someone here would do it, too.
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
So sorry guys but any more help on DW I put on new track bar drop bracket drop pitman arm. All is tight up front only thing I can think of is stabilizer but I thought that just mask the true problem ?
Oh and I didnt do it before I put the longer shocks on ?
Oh and I didnt do it before I put the longer shocks on ?