THe NAC Lots-O-BFG KO2 Thread

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I could really use some slider boxes right about now. Hope requesting extra pickles on my order didn't make it a custom order. Incorporation of pickles into the suspension can be tricky though, XXXXk.
 
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They're getting shipped out today or tomorrow I'm cool with that
 
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There's a white and orange cat that's been hanging around my house. He's young, has no collar, and I've seen him with blood in his beard rather often. I named him George.
 
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so i have to put a bend in my draglink... now im thinking, if i do that, when i turn its just going to rotate the link instead of pushing the knuckle (id be bending it outwards, away from the axle)... am i crazy or what?
 
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adams pics are making me want to work on my green jeep. Looks like ill start swapping parts after work today.
 
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XJLI said:
so i have to put a bend in my draglink... now im thinking, if i do that, when i turn its just going to rotate the link instead of pushing the knuckle (id be bending it outwards, away from the axle)... am i crazy or what?
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Yeah don't do that.

What's the problem? What kinda steering setup?
 
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XJLI said:
so i have to put a bend in my draglink... now im thinking, if i do that, when i turn its just going to rotate the link instead of pushing the knuckle (id be bending it outwards, away from the axle)... am i crazy or what?
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You're crazy. As long as the link is stiff enough it will be fine. Ever seen a track bar with a bend in it? (oh wait, every single one made for the factory xj suspension) It's the same idea, just different joints at the ends.
 
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vetteboy said:
Yeah don't do that.

What's the problem? What kinda steering setup?
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crossover, tie rod utk, draglink on the high steer arm. the problem is the draglink is gonna whack into the trackbar mount when i turn left (and pull the draglink inward). maybe i need a longer high steer arm? seems like an easy solution.

asp said:
You're crazy. As long as the link is stiff enough it will be fine. Ever seen a track bar with a bend in it? (oh wait, every single one made for the factory xj suspension) It's the same idea, just different joints at the ends.
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yea but youre not moving the trackbar, thats a link that doesnt move, it just keeps the axle center. bending it up or down would be ok, not out.
 
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XJLI said:
yea but youre not moving the trackbar, thats a link that doesnt move, it just keeps the axle center. bending it up or down would be ok, not out.
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I don't see your point.
 
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asp said:
You're crazy. As long as the link is stiff enough it will be fine. Ever seen a track bar with a bend in it? (oh wait, every single one made for the factory xj suspension) It's the same idea, just different joints at the ends.
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And as long as one of those joints is a bushing, it's not a problem.

For example:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=985055

I know it's been done, asshats who do crappy spring-over conversions make Z-bent drag links all the time. You'll usually find they have the same results as the people who complain about having a dead spot with inverted-T steering.
 
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