aftermarket Pitman arm replacment

eatsleepoffroad · Aug 29, 2009

hey guys, i got a 2000 xj with a 3'' lift. i just bought a new pitman arm that offers a lower drop to help correct my alignment. is there anything i should know before pulling it off? will i need a pitman arm puller to get the stock one off?

93gc40 · Aug 29, 2009

AT 3" did you instal a trackbar with a drop bracket? If not you don't need the drop pitman arm. In fact it may very well make things worse, cause bump steer.

joe_peters · Aug 29, 2009

93gc40 said:
AT 3" did you instal a trackbar with a drop bracket? If not you don't need the drop pitman arm. In fact it may very well make things worse, cause bump steer.

x2, at 3" I don't think a drop pitman arm is going to do much good, and may make things worse.

eatsleepoffroad · Aug 30, 2009

how will it make things worse? won't it bring my tierods back to the stock position? what do u suggest i should do to help my alignment/steering?

joe_peters · Aug 30, 2009

eatsleepoffroad said:
how will it make things worse? won't it bring my tierods back to the stock position? what do u suggest i should do to help my alignment/steering?

What problems are you having with your alignment/steering?

To answer your original question, you will need a good impact gun, 1/2" drive minimum, 3/4" better, a good compressor, and a HD puller, and the last couple I have done a BFH helped quite a bit.

93gc40 · Aug 30, 2009

eatsleepoffroad said:
how will it make things worse? won't it bring my tierods back to the stock position? what do u suggest i should do to help my alignment/steering?

Well for one thing your tie rods are not connected to the pitman arm, the draglink is. The position of the tie rod should not have changed with the lift, If you are lifted 3" you DO NOT want the Draglink in the stock position, but you DO want it as close to parallel with the trackbar as you can get it. At 3", unless you moved the mounts for the Trackbar they should be pretty close.

mflueras · Aug 30, 2009

Bump steer will result any time the trackbar and draglink are not parallel. Not recommended for 3 inch lifts.

RCP Phx · Aug 31, 2009

You dont want a drop arm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aftermarket Pitman arm replacment

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