How much pitman arm drop with 4.5" lift?
I installed my 4.5" today and took it right to the alignment shop. My steering wheel is clocked 180 degrees, exactly upside down. They said i'd need a drop pitman arm in order to adjust it back to straight.
Also, the Jeep wanders and the steering is touchy, like overly sensitive.
So if you go up 4.5" what size pitman arm would make sense?
Thanks!
Also, the Jeep wanders and the steering is touchy, like overly sensitive.
So if you go up 4.5" what size pitman arm would make sense?
Thanks!
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From: South Georgia
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0l
1. you shouldn't need a drop pitman arm.
2. find another alignment shop because that one sucks.
3. post a straight level picture of your steering linkage.
2. find another alignment shop because that one sucks.
3. post a straight level picture of your steering linkage.
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Year: 96 & 88 4 dr Cherokees
I just recently put in a JKS track bar, as I had been using stock with a relocated hole on the axle.
I do have some issues currently, but it is from worn out tie rod ends, not anything else.
I do have some issues currently, but it is from worn out tie rod ends, not anything else.
Changed it out with an IRO Adjustable, front and rear.
I will snap a pic. I did crawl under there this morning and it's a very similar line as the track bar. I mean, they're both fairly extreme angles but they follow each other closely.
I will snap a pic. I did crawl under there this morning and it's a very similar line as the track bar. I mean, they're both fairly extreme angles but they follow each other closely.
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Post a pic of the rear trackbar too...
I noticed a touch of wander before the lift so I expected a bit more with the lift. So since I have to install a new drag link anyway this is perfect. Thanks Everyone!


