Please just don't post that longarm photo from JV.
I'd like to hear it...maybe a search
See what you did
I wished I did not have to see Maybe I will try reverse psychology next time. Who knows, that will backfire too.
Don't get @mrblaine started on long arms lol
I’m gonna chalk a lot of this up to installer error (myself). The flag nut was caught on the outside of the axle bracket giving the illusion of it being tight via the ratchet. Removed it, straightened it, made sure it was flush inside the bracket housing and tightened her home. I was actually able to get 4-5 full turns more out of it. Night and day difference as far as steering goes, but still not perfect. No bump steer either. Just some unwanted feedback from the steering that feels like looseness in the gearbox/intermediate shaft
I did the dry steering test again and had a helper turn the wheel farther than the first time and the axle end is rock solid now. All other joints are good to go (one upper ball joint may have a hint of play via feel test). However, the frame side of the track bar moves about somewhat. Is this enough to worry about or just send it? I’m gonna try and tighten it some more since I just installed it last week and everything has had a good shake down.
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The claims that long-arm suspension manufacturers and long-arm enthusiasts make about short arms riding stiffer at typical lift heights are complete BULLSHIT. They are nowhere close to being steep enough at typical suspension lift heights to cause a stiffer ride. I guess if you had a 8-10" suspension lift the short arm angles might then be steep enough to make the ride stiffer but not with typical suspension lift heights but that's it.
As can be seen below my short control arm angle with a 4" suspension lift height is flat enough that my ride is superb. I have to laugh when I see long-arm suspension lift owners bragging about their better rides due to the long arms. It's bullshit.
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I appreciate your time and honorable reply, Jerry. Like I mentioned, Im hear to learn, and share my experiences. Not to figure out riddles from members who don't have clear answers.
Cheers
I appreciate your time and honorable reply, Jerry. Like I mentioned, Im hear to learn, and share my experiences. Not to figure out riddles from members who don't have clear answers.
Cheers
Homonyms are hard.
But nothing was a riddle, you just didn't diff the comments to know what you need to ask further on. No one here expects you to know it all, but we do expect you'll spend the time to understand your own issues and apply what you learn back.
I doubt you'll ever be unclear in "your experiences"
I had to google Homonyms.
Falken Wildpeak AT3W, currently at 20psi, gonna try higher
The pear joke just went completely over my head so you’re gonna have to elaborate
@FultonD33 your profile says you're using Gladiator wheels. Looks like those are either 18 X 7.5 or 17 X 7.5, but you said you're running 33" tires? Just trying to get an idea of your actual wheel diameter to tire height.
Yes, 285/70r17 (33” tires)
Homonyms are hard.
But nothing was a riddle, you just didn't diff the comments to know what you need to ask further on. No one here expects you to know it all, but we do expect you'll spend the time to understand your own issues and apply what you learn back.
I doubt you'll ever be unclear in "your experiences"