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mikeymuy

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97 wrangler lift problem
« on: July 20, 2009, 01:10:53 PM »
hey guys i got a 97 wit a 4"procomp lift plus a 2' spacer so total of 6' lift i got the drop pitman arm and adj trac bar but my steerin still isnt good its loose when drivin at high speeds cars around me shake the heck of the jeep what can i do or install to fix this? thanks
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jcsanders79

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Re: 97 wrangler lift problem
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2009, 01:18:15 PM »
I'm guessing you just put it on or has it just started.  How is your stabilizer? Have you had it alined?  Also do you have the sway bar connected?
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Re: 97 wrangler lift problem
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2009, 01:37:19 PM »
Quote from: mikeymuy on July 20, 2009, 01:10:53 PM
hey guys i got a 97 wit a 4"procomp lift plus a 2' spacer so total of 6' lift i got the drop pitman arm and adj trac bar but my steerin still isnt good its loose when drivin at high speeds cars around me shake the heck of the jeep what can i do or install to fix this? thanks
Take off the coil spacers.  That's entirely too much lift for a short-arm configuration.

Any why do you need that much lift and still show deep concern for high speed handling?
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Re: 97 wrangler lift problem
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2009, 02:44:02 PM »
Quote from: Bounty Hunter on July 20, 2009, 01:37:19 PM
Any why do you need that much lift and still show deep concern for high speed handling?
actually i was wondering the same thing - I think i read somewhere that TJs can accomodate 37s with a bit of trimming and 4'' lift  :puzzled:
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mikeymuy

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Re: 97 wrangler lift problem
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2009, 03:45:22 PM »
when i got it came like this sway bar is connected stabilizer could be bad i guess it has been alined it has acos adj spacers
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Re: 97 wrangler lift problem
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2009, 03:50:03 PM »
post some pics - bet you everyone would like to see how it looks.
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: 97 wrangler lift problem
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2009, 04:07:44 PM »
The pinion is probably pointing up quite a bit.  You may need to adjust the caster.  Also, make sure the drag link and sway bar are parallel to each other.  You may need custom work to make it parallel in a way that will hold up to real off road use.
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Offline aw12345

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Re: 97 wrangler lift problem
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2009, 04:14:46 PM »
Like bounty hunter says loose the spacers, for a TJ with short arms 4" of lift is about the as high as you want to go. Also decreasing back spacing on the wheels helps some, mine has 4" lift, 35" tires 3.5" backspacing on 10" rims and an anti rock instead of the stock sway bar. It rolls a bit more than stock but rides well, Its stable at 80 to 85 mph I do tight turns getting on the freeway at 50 mph till it starts sliding a bit. I am happy with the way it drives and handles as well as the way it behaves offroad. So with a bit of work yours should do likewise
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mikeymuy

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Re: 97 wrangler lift problem
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2009, 09:04:40 PM »
thanks guys ill get back to u guys when i try witout the spacers
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