Musclerodz
1/2 ton status
Installed 2 1/2" lift springs on my '69 K5 and need to correct the steering to eliminate the added bump steer. Where can I buy dropped steering arms? Thanks
Mike
Mike
CK5
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Drop steering arms?
- Thread starter Musclerodz
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55Willy
3/4 ton status
for only 2.5" all you could do is a 2" dropped pitman arm.Musclerodz said:
a steering arm would give ya 4" of correction.
my brothers 84 blazer had the 2.5" rancho kit and had tall the stock steering with no steering wows.
makovai
1/2 ton status
with only 2 1/2" of lift, I personally wouldn't do anything.
Yukon Jack
1/2 ton status
The 69 should have the closed knuckle front end. If so, your only option is an adjustable drop drag link. The 4" drop steering arms won't bolt up. I am using an adjustable drop drag link I bought from Offroad Design and I think it is from Skyjacker or Superlift, not sure which.
For future use, the steering arm on the knuckle is called a RAISED steering arm when you want to raise it. The arm does not drop down, it raises up.
The pitman arm would be called a DROP pitman arm since it will drop the arm down.
The pitman arm would be called a DROP pitman arm since it will drop the arm down.
Musclerodz
1/2 ton status
Mine is an open with discs.Yukon Jack said:
Mike
Yukon Jack
1/2 ton status
Musclerodz said:
That is good. I would contact Offroad Design and see what they have to help you. Are you having alot of bump steer with that amount of lift?
Musclerodz
1/2 ton status
I have not checked yet as I am still assembling it, but I know I will have bump steer issues unless I correct it. You can't alter suspension height without affecting steering geometry even with 2" lift. I mainly am looking for vendors to buy arms from.
Mike
Mike
300stw
Registered Member
i have 2 1/2 in springs on my truck i tried the dropped steering arm(bad idea) i tried the dropped draglink( the link moves up and down when turning truck still wanders, then the 2in drop pitman arm, truck drives like new.....
