AZRick Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Just curious, anyone know offhand the amount of drop in a stock pitman arm? Thanks Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Not off hand, but could measure one when I get to the shop. Why are you asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZRick Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 There are tons of aftermarket pitman arms for sale for "lifted" trucks, most are 3.75 to 4.25 inches drop. The one on my truck has 3.25" and yea I know I have to get the drag link and track bar parallel. Just curious more than anything. It had serious bump steer issues but I didn't find anything with any appreciable wear in the steering components on disassembly of the axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I have found that to get the drag link and track bar parallel on lifted XJs and MJs, you usually need a pitman arm that drops less than stock. Opposite of a drop pitman arm. Conversely, you can use the stock pitman arm and get a drop track bar bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Your bump steer is likely due to wonky drag link to track bar geometry as you know. If you can, avoid getting a drop pitman arm as they put more strain on the steering gearbox output bearing. IIRC, an xj arm is 3" drop a zj arm is 4" and a yj arm is 2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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