TJ front control arms
07-01-2005, 07:11 PM
#11
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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.
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.
07-01-2005, 07:11 PM
#12
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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.
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.
07-01-2005, 07:11 PM
#13
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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.
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.
07-01-2005, 09:54 PM
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Re: TJ front control arms
Not necessary with a 3" lift, but he would need a front end alignment to
correct the exaggerated toe-in.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42C5CD8C.5A4C179C@***.net...
> 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.
correct the exaggerated toe-in.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42C5CD8C.5A4C179C@***.net...
> 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.
07-01-2005, 09:54 PM
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Re: TJ front control arms
Not necessary with a 3" lift, but he would need a front end alignment to
correct the exaggerated toe-in.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42C5CD8C.5A4C179C@***.net...
> 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.
correct the exaggerated toe-in.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42C5CD8C.5A4C179C@***.net...
> 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.
07-01-2005, 09:54 PM
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Re: TJ front control arms
Not necessary with a 3" lift, but he would need a front end alignment to
correct the exaggerated toe-in.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42C5CD8C.5A4C179C@***.net...
> 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.
correct the exaggerated toe-in.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42C5CD8C.5A4C179C@***.net...
> 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.
07-01-2005, 09:54 PM
#17
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Re: TJ front control arms
Not necessary with a 3" lift, but he would need a front end alignment to
correct the exaggerated toe-in.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42C5CD8C.5A4C179C@***.net...
> 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.
correct the exaggerated toe-in.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42C5CD8C.5A4C179C@***.net...
> 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.
07-02-2005, 10:35 AM
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Re: TJ front control arms
Thanks, and correct, the 3" TeraFlex System included a drop steering arm
(which looks dog-leg shaped, not straight).
I'll have to check if my mechanic still has the OE one and put it back on.
Maybe hes got one or I'd have to buy an OE one. If we're going to go in
there and mess with the steering again maybe its a good excuse to upgrade
some of the other parts around there so I'd have something to show for all
the work beyond fixing my self-imposed problem... (maint. is pre-approved by
the wife) :) -Jim
--------------------------------------------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:uJGdnRAFBPyEVVjfRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> 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
>> $244.
>>
>> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>>
>> Regards - Jim
>>
>
>
(which looks dog-leg shaped, not straight).
I'll have to check if my mechanic still has the OE one and put it back on.
Maybe hes got one or I'd have to buy an OE one. If we're going to go in
there and mess with the steering again maybe its a good excuse to upgrade
some of the other parts around there so I'd have something to show for all
the work beyond fixing my self-imposed problem... (maint. is pre-approved by
the wife) :) -Jim
--------------------------------------------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:uJGdnRAFBPyEVVjfRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
> stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
> parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.
>
> "jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:M0jxe.28841$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
>> $244.
>>
>> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>>
>> Regards - Jim
>>
>
>
07-02-2005, 10:35 AM
#19
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Re: TJ front control arms
Thanks, and correct, the 3" TeraFlex System included a drop steering arm
(which looks dog-leg shaped, not straight).
I'll have to check if my mechanic still has the OE one and put it back on.
Maybe hes got one or I'd have to buy an OE one. If we're going to go in
there and mess with the steering again maybe its a good excuse to upgrade
some of the other parts around there so I'd have something to show for all
the work beyond fixing my self-imposed problem... (maint. is pre-approved by
the wife) :) -Jim
--------------------------------------------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:uJGdnRAFBPyEVVjfRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
> stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
> parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.
>
> "jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:M0jxe.28841$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
>> $244.
>>
>> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>>
>> Regards - Jim
>>
>
>
(which looks dog-leg shaped, not straight).
I'll have to check if my mechanic still has the OE one and put it back on.
Maybe hes got one or I'd have to buy an OE one. If we're going to go in
there and mess with the steering again maybe its a good excuse to upgrade
some of the other parts around there so I'd have something to show for all
the work beyond fixing my self-imposed problem... (maint. is pre-approved by
the wife) :) -Jim
--------------------------------------------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:uJGdnRAFBPyEVVjfRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
> stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
> parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.
>
> "jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:M0jxe.28841$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
>> $244.
>>
>> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>>
>> Regards - Jim
>>
>
>
07-02-2005, 10:35 AM
#20
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Re: TJ front control arms
Thanks, and correct, the 3" TeraFlex System included a drop steering arm
(which looks dog-leg shaped, not straight).
I'll have to check if my mechanic still has the OE one and put it back on.
Maybe hes got one or I'd have to buy an OE one. If we're going to go in
there and mess with the steering again maybe its a good excuse to upgrade
some of the other parts around there so I'd have something to show for all
the work beyond fixing my self-imposed problem... (maint. is pre-approved by
the wife) :) -Jim
--------------------------------------------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:uJGdnRAFBPyEVVjfRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
> stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
> parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.
>
> "jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:M0jxe.28841$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
>> $244.
>>
>> Pls. help a poor drive-line dum-dum
>>
>> Regards - Jim
>>
>
>
(which looks dog-leg shaped, not straight).
I'll have to check if my mechanic still has the OE one and put it back on.
Maybe hes got one or I'd have to buy an OE one. If we're going to go in
there and mess with the steering again maybe its a good excuse to upgrade
some of the other parts around there so I'd have something to show for all
the work beyond fixing my self-imposed problem... (maint. is pre-approved by
the wife) :) -Jim
--------------------------------------------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:uJGdnRAFBPyEVVjfRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> Did you replace the pitman arm with a dropped replacement? If so, put the
> stock one back on. As Bill said, the drag link and track bar should be
> parallel, and a drop pitman will cause the DL and TB to un-parallel.
>
> "jbratton" <jbratton@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:M0jxe.28841$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
>>
>
>