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5.5" Lift, steering.

Old Aug 12, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Welp, tomorrow I'll have my new track-bar on, but I've noticed that my drag-link wasn't parallel with it in the first place, looked like it needed to be dropped a little. So, if the new track-bar doesn't fix my sloppy steering, would a drop pitman arm help? I have a 5.5" lift overall.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Moving to Advanced tech.

Go OTK.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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If by sloppy you mean loose steering then no it won't.

Correcting to keep the angles close cuts down on bumpsteer so that as the suspension flexes the axle moves in sync with the steering.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Moving to Advanced tech.

Go OTK.
OTK seems great, but then I can't keep my front sway bar on if everything I've read is right, Chery's more of a Daily Driver than a wheeler, but I do take her offroad pretty often.

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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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Been thinking about this- http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...5590f40ef8dc98
I know OTK is great, but like I said- I want my front swaybar, and I can't weld, and I don't want to pay someone to weld for me either.
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Just a quick update- I installed the trac-bar- took care of all my steering woes! Didn't think it would fix it, but hey it did, so awesome. Was a PITA breaking the torque on the bolts for the mount on the unibody though- locktite+11 years=That bolt won't move- I broke a freakin breaker bar trying to pry it loose, AFTER soaking it with P B'laster!
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Evilpopcorn
Been thinking about this- http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...5590f40ef8dc98
I know OTK is great, but like I said- I want my front swaybar, and I can't weld, and I don't want to pay someone to weld for me either.
Frank makes good stuff, has a good reputation. He is always around here trying to help people.

If you are considering buying anything from him, shoot him a PM, I guarantee he will be more than happy to help out in any way.
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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If I wasn't going WJ on my front end I would already own one of the Serious setups.
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