yes get shocks on there and most of the bump steer should go away. in that second pick what the heck is that wire going from the reciever hitch to the diff cover????
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yes get shocks on there and most of the bump steer should go away. in that second pick what the heck is that wire going from the reciever hitch to the diff cover????
I think the bump steer might have something to do with your draglink angle...looks a little steep to me. Also, can't tell from the photos, but I think if the DL isn't parallel with the tie rod it can cause those issues?
mebbe you need a more dropped pitman
as far as I know you can run any shocks except SkyJackers upside down with no problems. Skyjackers lock up
as far as I know you can run any shocks except SkyJackers upside down with no problems. Skyjackers lock up[/QUOTE]
is this the voice of experience here eric???
no, but I was thinking about it when I installed mine ;)
you getting into town this weekend?
you can't run Rancho's upside down. They devlop like a 2" long dead band where the shock doesn't work
too late now. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by redcagepatrol
about that wire yall were talking about, thats a little cable that the plug for the winch cable attaches to, its just hangin there and looks like it hooks to the diff cover. order the shocks today 5012's up front and 5038's in the back, i cant swap positions of DL and TR because of the angle from box to arm, i got a 4 inch drop arm on there now, dont think can drop much more, will wait and see what the shocks do, hoping they will fix it, hoping!! sure they wont though with my luck, gotta move in tomorrow and have to drive damn jeep then come home next week and tie it all together and hopefully drive it back up to CS safely. Thanks for all the help guys appreciate it!
my bad, it looked like a break-away trailer brakeQuote:
Originally Posted by Mud King
edit: looked at the pics again, this wouldn't make much sense, as it's hanging off the front of your truck....that'd be cool to rig one of those to Ugly for flat-towing though! :cool:
is it still sitting high?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mud King
edit after revisiting the pics: yes it is...are those the tires you're gonna run? I wouldn't add spacers to that tie rod...it only has to clear by 1/32 or so...springs don't arch up much that close to the perch. I hope you're running grade 8 bolts!
I would personally feel more comfortable with more bracing/weld holding that crossmember on, too.
Is there any space to put a pitman arm on with more drop. Your drag link angle looks about like mine does and I know that give me steering problems... It'll look better with no body lift or some 38s. Great job, though. :gigem:
looks good. not to only point out bad things but its constructive criticism. these are just the things i see looking through the infra-stress eyes of an engineer. id look into bending the arms up more instead of using spacers under the heims to clear the springs. spacers put the bolt into bending when the heim directly against the arm would put it into shear stress. another solution, easier no doubt, would be to put a spacer between the arm and knuckle. this wouldnt put the studs in bending since the spacer is beefy enough to allow the clamping force to carry the load. also, the inboard, front, rear spring mounts look like they may cave the frame in at some point. if the gussets extended to the top of the framerail it would alleviate a lot of the bending stress on the inside wall of the framerail. the wall thickness is not that great. i know you said you didnt like the endyoke mounted shocks. i would get rid of those sooner than later. your adding stress to an area already having copious amounts of it. plus, its cast and welding does funny things to cast. id keep an eye on it even after the shocks are gone for cracks and deformation. other than that it looks good.
oh yeah...btw....i too think you should reinforce the frame at the rear hangers.
dang that looks good.
i'd just leave the shock mounts where they're at....they aint going anywhere....and it keeps them away from rox.
definately wouldn't have rearched the springs though....i doubt you'll get flex out the rear anymore. thats a somewhat steep drag link angle....so i don't know if you'll ever completely get rid of the bumpsteer....i suggest put on some proper shocks with a steering stabilizer (spring plate to tie rod) and learn to live with it.
sounds good guys thinks for the help, not gonna be able to work on it til monday or teusday, then hope to tie it all up for now, will take into consideration yalls comments, greatly appreciated! BTW the body lift is off in those pics, and the hood sits about throat high, i dont think its outrageously as tall as it looked like it was gonna be, gonna try to get it drivable and drive it for a while and see how it acts and fix as go along. Thanks all.
what size tires are we talking about btw?
37s? 38s?
im thinkin 36's maybe 37's if i got the money.