TJ front control arms
 

I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:

1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
apply to my rig?
2. Could this be causing the above symptom?

Next..
Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
choices... but only one that is available
1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.

Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum

Regards - Jim

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Hi Jim,
The bump steer is caused by the drag link and track bar not being
parallel to each other, drop the frame bracket to achieve this:
http://www.----------.com/TJalign.htm Or it's bushing may be worn out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbratton wrote:
>
> I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
> the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
> per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
> apply to my rig?
> 2. Could this be causing the above symptom?
>
> Next..
> Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
> choices... but only one that is available
> 1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
> castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
> 2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.
>
> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>
> Regards - Jim

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Hi Jim,
The bump steer is caused by the drag link and track bar not being
parallel to each other, drop the frame bracket to achieve this:
http://www.----------.com/TJalign.htm Or it's bushing may be worn out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbratton wrote:
>
> I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
> the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
> per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
> apply to my rig?
> 2. Could this be causing the above symptom?
>
> Next..
> Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
> choices... but only one that is available
> 1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
> castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
> 2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.
>
> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>
> Regards - Jim

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Hi Jim,
The bump steer is caused by the drag link and track bar not being
parallel to each other, drop the frame bracket to achieve this:
http://www.----------.com/TJalign.htm Or it's bushing may be worn out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbratton wrote:
>
> I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
> the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
> per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
> apply to my rig?
> 2. Could this be causing the above symptom?
>
> Next..
> Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
> choices... but only one that is available
> 1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
> castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
> 2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.
>
> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>
> Regards - Jim

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Hi Jim,
The bump steer is caused by the drag link and track bar not being
parallel to each other, drop the frame bracket to achieve this:
http://www.----------.com/TJalign.htm Or it's bushing may be worn out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbratton wrote:
>
> I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
> the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
> per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
> apply to my rig?
> 2. Could this be causing the above symptom?
>
> Next..
> Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
> choices... but only one that is available
> 1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
> castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
> 2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.
>
> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>
> Regards - Jim

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.

"jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:M0jxe.28841$Oi4.231445@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
>the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
>per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
> apply to my rig?
> 2. Could this be causing the above symptom?
>
> Next..
> Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
> choices... but only one that is available
> 1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
> castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
> 2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.
>
> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>
> Regards - Jim
>

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.

"jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:M0jxe.28841$Oi4.231445@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
>the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
>per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
> apply to my rig?
> 2. Could this be causing the above symptom?
>
> Next..
> Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
> choices... but only one that is available
> 1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
> castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
> 2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.
>
> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>
> Regards - Jim
>

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.

"jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:M0jxe.28841$Oi4.231445@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
>the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
>per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
> apply to my rig?
> 2. Could this be causing the above symptom?
>
> Next..
> Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
> choices... but only one that is available
> 1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
> castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
> 2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.
>
> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>
> Regards - Jim
>

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.

"jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:M0jxe.28841$Oi4.231445@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>I have a problem with handling.. when I hit a bump, the '00 TJ lurches to
>the left, then right. Had alignment done and they said the castor was off
>per factory spec.... so I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Given that I have a 3 inch lift... should the factory castor spec still
> apply to my rig?
> 2. Could this be causing the above symptom?
>
> Next..
> Assuming the castor is really off for my rig I think I have 2 possible
> choices... but only one that is available
> 1. Get a pair of cam bolts for the front lower control arms to adjust
> castor ---BUT THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE !--------
> 2. Get a pair of adjustable front control arms (from teraflex )about $244.
>
> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>
> Regards - Jim
>

Re: TJ front control arms
 

Hi Matt,
I think you're right, he must have changed to a dropped pitman arm,
as they look pretty parallel stock. All though they get carried away
with track bar kits:
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/instru...7000&7010D.pdf
But then you'd have to lift the knuckle drag link connection:
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/module...article&sid=91
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
> stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
> parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.