angle wedge on Rubicon lift
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
learnin...
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frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
learnin...
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
You're talking about the track bar. The drag link connects the pitman
arm to the passenger side knuckle and your tie rod. If you remove the
drag link you will have no steering.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
> frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
> advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
> it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
> I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
> learnin...
>
arm to the passenger side knuckle and your tie rod. If you remove the
drag link you will have no steering.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
> frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
> advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
> it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
> I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
> learnin...
>
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
You're talking about the track bar. The drag link connects the pitman
arm to the passenger side knuckle and your tie rod. If you remove the
drag link you will have no steering.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
> frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
> advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
> it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
> I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
> learnin...
>
arm to the passenger side knuckle and your tie rod. If you remove the
drag link you will have no steering.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
> frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
> advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
> it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
> I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
> learnin...
>
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
You're talking about the track bar. The drag link connects the pitman
arm to the passenger side knuckle and your tie rod. If you remove the
drag link you will have no steering.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
> frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
> advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
> it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
> I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
> learnin...
>
arm to the passenger side knuckle and your tie rod. If you remove the
drag link you will have no steering.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
> frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
> advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
> it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
> I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
> learnin...
>
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
You're talking about the track bar. The drag link connects the pitman
arm to the passenger side knuckle and your tie rod. If you remove the
drag link you will have no steering.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
> frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
> advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
> it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
> I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
> learnin...
>
arm to the passenger side knuckle and your tie rod. If you remove the
drag link you will have no steering.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> actually, that doesn't do anything. It's connected to the axle and the
> frame. Only there to support the axle and keep things lined up. Rubicon
> advised me that most people do away with the drag link, I mentioned that
> it's probably because their bracket doesn't work. Anyway off it comes.
> I'm told that the cj's never had them but didn't ask about the tj's. I'm a
> learnin...
>
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
The longer front shackle will tip your front pinion up, which will
reduce your caster. If you find that steering is touchy and the Jeep
wanders all over the road, you may need shims to bring the pinion back down.
RE should have said you can do away with the track bar, not the drag link.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> after speaking with rubicon about being sent only 1 set of 4 degree shims,
> they tell me they are for the rear and not the front. They did away with
> the front because everyone just goes and get a cv driveshaft. What to do
> until then, who knows...LOL anyway, their suggestion is to do away with
> the drag link all together...
>
reduce your caster. If you find that steering is touchy and the Jeep
wanders all over the road, you may need shims to bring the pinion back down.
RE should have said you can do away with the track bar, not the drag link.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> after speaking with rubicon about being sent only 1 set of 4 degree shims,
> they tell me they are for the rear and not the front. They did away with
> the front because everyone just goes and get a cv driveshaft. What to do
> until then, who knows...LOL anyway, their suggestion is to do away with
> the drag link all together...
>
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
The longer front shackle will tip your front pinion up, which will
reduce your caster. If you find that steering is touchy and the Jeep
wanders all over the road, you may need shims to bring the pinion back down.
RE should have said you can do away with the track bar, not the drag link.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> after speaking with rubicon about being sent only 1 set of 4 degree shims,
> they tell me they are for the rear and not the front. They did away with
> the front because everyone just goes and get a cv driveshaft. What to do
> until then, who knows...LOL anyway, their suggestion is to do away with
> the drag link all together...
>
reduce your caster. If you find that steering is touchy and the Jeep
wanders all over the road, you may need shims to bring the pinion back down.
RE should have said you can do away with the track bar, not the drag link.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> after speaking with rubicon about being sent only 1 set of 4 degree shims,
> they tell me they are for the rear and not the front. They did away with
> the front because everyone just goes and get a cv driveshaft. What to do
> until then, who knows...LOL anyway, their suggestion is to do away with
> the drag link all together...
>
Guest
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
The longer front shackle will tip your front pinion up, which will
reduce your caster. If you find that steering is touchy and the Jeep
wanders all over the road, you may need shims to bring the pinion back down.
RE should have said you can do away with the track bar, not the drag link.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> after speaking with rubicon about being sent only 1 set of 4 degree shims,
> they tell me they are for the rear and not the front. They did away with
> the front because everyone just goes and get a cv driveshaft. What to do
> until then, who knows...LOL anyway, their suggestion is to do away with
> the drag link all together...
>
reduce your caster. If you find that steering is touchy and the Jeep
wanders all over the road, you may need shims to bring the pinion back down.
RE should have said you can do away with the track bar, not the drag link.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> after speaking with rubicon about being sent only 1 set of 4 degree shims,
> they tell me they are for the rear and not the front. They did away with
> the front because everyone just goes and get a cv driveshaft. What to do
> until then, who knows...LOL anyway, their suggestion is to do away with
> the drag link all together...
>
Guest
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
The longer front shackle will tip your front pinion up, which will
reduce your caster. If you find that steering is touchy and the Jeep
wanders all over the road, you may need shims to bring the pinion back down.
RE should have said you can do away with the track bar, not the drag link.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> after speaking with rubicon about being sent only 1 set of 4 degree shims,
> they tell me they are for the rear and not the front. They did away with
> the front because everyone just goes and get a cv driveshaft. What to do
> until then, who knows...LOL anyway, their suggestion is to do away with
> the drag link all together...
>
reduce your caster. If you find that steering is touchy and the Jeep
wanders all over the road, you may need shims to bring the pinion back down.
RE should have said you can do away with the track bar, not the drag link.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> after speaking with rubicon about being sent only 1 set of 4 degree shims,
> they tell me they are for the rear and not the front. They did away with
> the front because everyone just goes and get a cv driveshaft. What to do
> until then, who knows...LOL anyway, their suggestion is to do away with
> the drag link all together...
>
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Re: angle wedge on Rubicon lift
I've been schooled again!!!...
your probably right, need to consult my steering component diagram.
I'm still curious why RE eliminated the front shims's from their kit.
Probably because they were crappy aluminum. That's the only thing I found
to be poor quality in their kit. Also, their sway bar disconnects leave a
little to be desired, but we'll see. They will probably rust within a
month. I've ready so many good things about their springs though,
Probably better to have just bought their spring and shackle kit. Do away
with all the other stuff that doesn't fit. I'll see if they'll refund
because they don't fit. I'll let anyone know how it goes...
Robb
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your probably right, need to consult my steering component diagram.
I'm still curious why RE eliminated the front shims's from their kit.
Probably because they were crappy aluminum. That's the only thing I found
to be poor quality in their kit. Also, their sway bar disconnects leave a
little to be desired, but we'll see. They will probably rust within a
month. I've ready so many good things about their springs though,
Probably better to have just bought their spring and shackle kit. Do away
with all the other stuff that doesn't fit. I'll see if they'll refund
because they don't fit. I'll let anyone know how it goes...
Robb
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