Drop Pitman Arm Removal / Adjustable Control Arm Install Question

[GnerdTJ]

Hey All,

I've been following this forum for years. I've had several Jeeps form a CJ7, YJ and 2 TJ's. I recently got back into messing with my Jeep.

I'm Currently working on my 2006 Jeep TJ X with Currectlync Steering and 4" Rough Country Lift

I'm slowly peeling parts away from the Rough Country lift to better quality parts. I'm slowly realizing the person who installed the lift did a lot of things wrong just from reading through threads in this forum.

They installed dropped pitman arm(with no locking washer and the instructions on the Currectlync Steering kit to NOT use a drop pitman arm) as well as a track bar with a relocation bracket installed. I ordered a stock pitman arm and an adjustable track bar that will be showing up this weekend for me to install.

My question at this point is short of making sure the axle is centered before locking down the adjustable track bar can i just adjust the drag link to fit into the stock pitman arm ? or is there something else i should be making sure is square/straight/level etc. while doing that.

I'm at work currently otherwise i would of posted pics.

 

[macleanflood]

Did something similar to my 97... ProComp lift from the PO and moved to better stuff.

Should be able to adjust the drag link and your talking about all the right things. Get that axle in the center...then follow the guide in the resources section for a front end alignment.

Antiseize and break free oils are your friends!

-Mac

 

[GnerdTJ]

Did something similar to my 97... ProComp lift from the PO and moved to better stuff.

Should be able to adjust the drag link and your talking about all the right things. Get that axle in the center...then follow the guide in the resources section for a front end alignment.

Antiseize and break free oils are your friends!

-Mac

Anything in particular to look out for when adjusting the drag link ? I plan on doing this while the jeep is on the ground and not moving anything.

 

[macleanflood]

Anything in particular to look out for when adjusting the drag link ? I plan on doing this while the jeep is on the ground and not moving anything.

If you're removing the track bar relocation bracket at the same time as you do the pitman they might not move that far.

I think you need the front end up off the ground...I did mine wheels off with the Bleeping Jeep alignment angle iron brackets bolted to the wheels.

-Mac

 

[GnerdTJ]

If you're removing the track bar relocation bracket at the same time as you do the pitman they might not move that far.

I think you need the front end up off the ground...I did mine wheels off with the Bleeping Jeep alignment angle iron brackets bolted to the wheels.

-Mac

You're talking about the alignment for the wheels off the ground right ? Not the parts replacement. That's a pretty cool tool. Haven't seen that before. I love that dudes videos.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Anything in particular to look out for when adjusting the drag link ? I plan on doing this while the jeep is on the ground and not moving anything.

Do this with the tires on the ground. Once the old track bar has been removed the springs and control arms will mostly move the tub over so it's centered over the axle. Measure the tire position relative to the fenders to check its position. If it's not perfectly centered you can stand on the front bumper and use your weight to move the front-end up & down to help it center better. If it's still not centered well enough after that you can use a ratchet strap between the frame and axle to pull the tub over until it's centered.

Once the tub is centered over the axle well enough adjust the new track bar's length so its mounting bolts match the mounting bracket holes.

 

[GnerdTJ]

Do this with the tires on the ground. Once the old track bar has been removed the springs and control arms will mostly move the tub over so it's centered over the axle. Measure the tire position relative to the fenders to check its position. If it's not perfectly centered you can stand on the front bumper and use your weight to move the front-end up & down to help it center better. If it's still not centered well enough after that you can use a ratchet strap between the frame and axle to pull the tub over until it's centered.

Once the tub is centered over the axle well enough adjust the new track bar's length so its mounting bolts match the mounting bracket holes.

Awesome ! Great tip !