wheelin79cj
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- Florida Panhandle
I just recently finished lifting a '99 Cherokee 4.5" and installing a TnT Y-link setup. It rides great, but I would say it only drives "OK". Something just isn't quite right. I am leaning toward steering angles. Specifically, I think it needs a drop pitman arm since it now has the RE1665 track bar drop bracket. Here are my current questions...
1) I was originally told that I didn't need a drop pitman arm for 4.5", what is the consensus around here?
2) I have been seeing a few different amounts of drop for the pitman arm. Does anyone know how much the RE1665 drops the track bar mount? I already ditched the stock bracket without thinking about it and I know the track bar and drag link should be parallel. I figure if I can find out how far the track bar is dropped and drop the pitman arm that far it should be "perfect".
3) At 4.5" should I bee looking at an OTK steering setup? I notice the TRE is getting close to maxed out, but a drop pitman should help some at getting that angle better, just not sure how much.
Thanks for the advice and experience. Love the Jeep, just trying to get the details worked out.
-Aaron
1) I was originally told that I didn't need a drop pitman arm for 4.5", what is the consensus around here?
2) I have been seeing a few different amounts of drop for the pitman arm. Does anyone know how much the RE1665 drops the track bar mount? I already ditched the stock bracket without thinking about it and I know the track bar and drag link should be parallel. I figure if I can find out how far the track bar is dropped and drop the pitman arm that far it should be "perfect".
3) At 4.5" should I bee looking at an OTK steering setup? I notice the TRE is getting close to maxed out, but a drop pitman should help some at getting that angle better, just not sure how much.
Thanks for the advice and experience. Love the Jeep, just trying to get the details worked out.
-Aaron