grand cherokee pitman arm

[ebyrd10000]

i have a 99 xj and i am looking for a drop pitman arm i am told to run the zj arm is this the correct one Jeep grand cherokee wagoneer 92-98 would this work?

 

[CanMan]

It'll work. IIRC, is about a 1" drop or so.

 

[Gerr]

yeah it is just about a 1" drop

 

[lapisxj]

From L to R, stock CJ pitman (straight) arm, a stock YJ/TJ arm (2.5" of drop), a stock XJ arm (3.5" of drop), and finially an aftermarket XJ arm measureing at 4.5". This aftermarket one is from rusty's and should be pretty close to the drop from a ZJ arm.

 

[Gojeep]

Mine ZJ one was exactly 3/4" drop down from a stock XJ. You do realize you cannot not 'just' fit one of these without then dropping the frame bracket for the trackbar exactly 3/4" or raise it 3/4" at the axle end to keep the two parallel. If you dont you WILL get bumpsteer which is when the Jeep will steer itself after hitting a bump or pot hole without any steering input from the steering wheel.

 

[NighthawkXJ]

yeah, what marcus said, and let me tell you, in bad weather, that makes you almost want to walk.

 

[Chad29860]

With a 6.5" lift I shouldnt have to move the trac bar though, Right? I was told with a 6.5" lift that I need a 1.25" drop pitman. I can get a ZJ pitman arm for $8 figured the .25" wouldn't make that much of a differance and would save me $50. I also intend to go to an 8.5" long arm setup sometime in the next year so I would have to change it again.

 

[Gojeep]

You must ALWAYS change the angle of the trackbar to match that of the drag link regardless of lift!

 

[Chad29860]

Well put the drop pitman arm of a 97 grand cherokee and my trac bar and drag link are inline now. The little bit of bumpsteer I was getting is gone and had it up to 80 mph coming home from wheelin today and she rode perfect.

 

[Gojeep]

Why were they not parallel in the first place? Did you have a axle trackbar bracket fitted that came with some kits?