Re: how to align steering wheel after lift?
 

In article <bibfsp$7c3d9$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>, "Earle Horton"
<enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> writes:

> Matt
>is probably right about Jeff's lift kit but imho a properly designed lift
>for this vehicle would have something to lower the inboard end of the track
>bar and a dropped Pitman arm, so that the drag link and tie rod would be
>more nearly parallel. That way you won't have toe in changes on the bumps.

The TJ design is similar to the XJ design, in that the toe-in will change
slightly as the axle compresses/droops...the drag link extends all the way to
the passenger's side steering knuckle, and the tierod is attached a few inches
inboard of the knuckle, extending to the driver's side. It makes sense that a
dropped pitman and a dropped track bar/frame bracket would work in tandem, but
not separately; that said, any lift under 5" for a TJ probably won't need
either, it's when you get in the 6-10" range you'll need the corrective
geometry.
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Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html