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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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So I have a 3.5 RE lift but have the stock pitman arm should I put a drop pitman arm in. I have had loose steering I have replace the power steering pump the whole column and it is still loose
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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So I have a 3.5 RE lift but have the stock pitman arm should I put a drop pitman arm in. I have had loose steering I have replace the power steering pump the whole column and it is still loose
At 3.5 its really not necessary for a drop pitman arm. And the loose steering is more than likely a sloppy steering box. Try swapping the box out with a durango one from the junkyard or just a good oem replacement box. And check your track bar as well. A bad track bar will make it steer like crap
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Had to swap the box on my XJ and my brothers also. We both put lifts on. His is a 4.5 and mine's a 3. Think it has to do with the steering geometry. The lift puts things at at funny angles. It accentuates little play into a big problem. Durango box is super sturdy and way easier for a shop to play with.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackolive
Had to swap the box on my XJ and my brothers also. We both put lifts on. His is a 4.5 and mine's a 3. Think it has to do with the steering geometry. The lift puts things at at funny angles. It accentuates little play into a big problem. Durango box is super sturdy and way easier for a shop to play with.
So should I get a drop pitman arm
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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So should I get a drop pitman arm
No just swap your box out for a durango one
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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BN has it right, I've only seen a need for the drop arm when getting over 6" lifts.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Ok thank you guys not sure
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Changed the gear box and its still the same goin to change the shaft between the column and gear box
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