Heim joints for steering?
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From: Traverse City, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by xjmarc
You have a couple of options on mounting. Some use misalignment spacers and a long bolt on the passenger side and have both the drag link and tie rod attach there. If you use the spacers it uses a smaller bolt so be aware a 3/4 heim with spacers uses a 5/8 bolt. This can cause clearance with some wheels so measure and see if you can mount them roughly 4.5" above the knuckle. You can mount the drag link on top and the tie rod below. Or do what I did and weld a mount onto the tie rod and mount the drag link there, this options gets rid of some of the play you have with the others. Plan on relocating the track bar with the OTK setups if you drive it on the street. I still haven't and don't have bump steer but it sees very little pavement.
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From: Soddy Daisy TN
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
It might, not the answer you wanted but each vehicle is different. I've heard people say if they didn't they got bad bump steer but mine is still in the stock location on the axle and no bump steer.
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I've had my heim set up on my early bronco for almost 8 years and have had no issues with themon or offroad. I used 3/4 heims and .25 1.5 dom tube got everything from http://www.spidertrax.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.126/.f
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From: Hesperia
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
the way to keep from getting bump steer is to make sure the angles are the same on your trac bar and your drag link. make sure they are the same length also. if they are different you will have bump steer.
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