Pitman Arm question

[Engir]

I have a 1987 Cherokee with the 4.0 if I do a 3" lift do I need to change the pitman arm?

 

[superj]

I didn't do a drop pitman on a comanche with a three inch lift or on a cherokee with a three inch lift. I never had any trouble from not doing it. You have an 87, like my 87 cherokee so you have a high pinion front axle which means you wont run into any angle issues with lifting like newer cherokees can from lits a little taller than 3 inches cause them.

 

[Engir]

I didn't do a drop pitman on a comanche with a three inch lift or on a cherokee with a three inch lift. I never had any trouble from not doing it. You have an 87, like my 87 cherokee so you have a high pinion front axle which means you wont run into any angle issues with lifting like newer cherokees can from lits a little taller than 3 inches cause them.

Thank you

 

[Engir]

I didn't do a drop pitman on a comanche with a three inch lift or on a cherokee with a three inch lift. I never had any trouble from not doing it. You have an 87, like my 87 cherokee so you have a high pinion front axle which means you wont run into any angle issues with lifting like newer cherokees can from lits a little taller than 3 inches cause them.

One additional question do I have to go to adjustable control arms?

 

[superj]

Not with a 3 inch lift. You can if you want to but you dont have to. The angle of the control arms wont be bad

 

[Engir]

Not with a 3 inch lift. You can if you want to but you dont have to. The angle of the control arms wont be bad

Thank you

 

[Engir]

Not with a 3 inch lift. You can if you want to but you dont have to. The angle of the control arms wont be bad

Yesterday I had a 45 minute conversation with a tech at Quadatec from this, I was told that to do a 3" lift I have to get in this case the rough country sway bar drop kit and I have to change the upper control arms to adjustable, and the track bar also need to be adjustable. I am looking to talk with someone who has experience with this. if anyone knows someone on the site I should talk with, please let me know.

The tech said that the stock setup does not work with anything over a 1.5 lift. I am going to take a look at cost of the two opinions for me who plans to only use the Jeep for trail running and street driving the lift is not needed I was only going to do it based on money which now I am not sure it is the cheaper option.