steering correction with 3" lift

[88jimmy4x4]

Im thinking about going with the 3" TC lift on my stock 91 Jimmy, what about steering correction?
I read a thread about the pitnam arm from SKY and members had some issues with it. Should I go ahead and use a raised steering arm or what?

 

[Blue85]

The standard raised arms are designed for about 4" of lift. This should be a lot closer than having no correction. The drag link would probably sit like a stock truck with sagging springs. I don't know what height blocks are available.

 

[88jimmy4x4]

so there shouldn't be a problem running the raised arm with just a 3" ?
I would rather do this than use the drop pitnam arm which is more for a 2" IIRC

 

[scottsdale86]

Yeah raised steering arm should be fine. If not just use an adda leaf for an extra 1".

 

[88jimmy4x4]

Thanks, I just wanted to make sure the drag link wouldnt be binding or anything

 

[88jimmy4x4]

anyone else have any thoughts on this?

 

[stumpbuster]

i would use a drop pitman b4 i did anything else, you aint gunna have any problems man, who the heck has problems with that

plus you gunna have a helluva time gettin that steerin arm off, rather than jus pullin the pitman arm

 

[88jimmy4x4]

i would use a drop pitman b4 i did anything else, you aint gunna have any problems man, who the heck has problems with that

quite a few members have had issues

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261604&highlight=pitman+arm

this one has pics of the splines failing

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233173&highlight=pitman+arm

Theres more but this should be enought to at least raise the question

 

[stumpbuster]

all due to not crankin down tight enough