gullycreeper

Ok so i have a 96 with 4.5 inch lift. When i installed it i put a 3/4 inch drop pitman arm on and a adjustable trac bar. I never put a trac bar lower bracket on and was wondering if that would cause my bumpsteer, and wobble. The passanger tire is also wearing and the toe in seems to be good (8th inch in at front) any help would be apreciated

Crazy 8s

Did you get it aligned after the adjustments? Are your tie-rod ends in good shape? Are the track bar mounting locations not worn out, (holes elongated, bracket on the frame loose)? Control arms in good shape?

gullycreeper

Tie rod ends are all in good shape(no play) control arms are new tubed, i did a driveway alighnment (adjusted toe, and drag link. Droped new trac bar at the body mount and wiggled the **** off of her. Axle seems straight. Im planning on an alighnment next weekend but wasnt sure if my trac bar should be droped first sence my piman arm is...

kcdt58

I have my pitman arm dropped 1" and have an adjustable track bar that is not dropped. From the little I've driven it so far I have no issues. But I also took it in for an alignment.

gullycreeper

Good to hear. Im just affraid to mount these tires get an alighnment and have them burn off lol. I guess all i can do is give it a go.

krazynezz

Uneven tire wear would point to bearing or ball joints imo.

SteveMongr

The drop pitman is likely causing the bumpsteer.
The 'wobble' needs more description, if you said 'wander' than I would suggest that the caster is below 5 degrees.
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm

Fred/N0AZZ

I have a 4 1/2" lift and still using the stock Pitman Arm without any issues.

SteveMongr

Same here. I did try a ZJ pitman arm (1" longer) and it caused bumpsteer.