pitman arm

[hitmanstj]

Is it necessary to install a new pitman arm with a 4 inch lift. Bought the 4 inch rough country lift and it doesn't come with one.

 

[flatie46]

It'd be best. They're not real expensive, think I gave $60 for mine.

 

[808CJ7]

It'd be best. They're not real expensive, think I gave $60 for mine.

I agree with flatie 46. Eliminates bump steer.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

I recommend not using one. Get an adjustable front track bar to keep the steering parallel with the track bar and you will not have bumpsteer. A drop pitman arm is not needed at 4" lift.

 

[hitmanstj]

I think I will go that route with the adjustable track bar. Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[big_o_tom]

Wnat jeep do you have? If its a cj, you definately need a dropped pitman arm.

 

[jps4jeep]

The adjustable trac bar won't work with a leaf sprung jeep. also a stock XJ pitman arm drops more than a yj/tj one and can be found in junk yards for $5

 

[larrymo49]

My RC 4" lift kit ('95 YJ) came with a dropped pitman arm.

 

[Turbogus]

If you're going into the pitman arm anyway you might consider all or part of what I had installed;

Since I'd seen over the years many posts about weak links in steering, when the gearbox started leaking I learned of a stellar shop locally and even though I brought these parts from outside, they had no problem intalling 'em. Despite "Betty" being an old '78, she drives like a sedan, straight and true on hard surfaces.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

I believe the OP was inquiring about a TJ, and we've had some good replies about YJ's and XJ's. I still think stock steering is fine at 4" with an adj track bar.

 

[Turbogus]

Oops, my bad. Perhaps Sam's makes similar for later Jeeps.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Later model Jeeps don't need the beefy bracket you picked, Jeep did away with the flimsy 2-piece CJ steering box bracket in '87. The flat pitman arm really only works in high-steer applications. I used a SJ pitman arm when I needed a flat arm in my YJ with highsteer.

 

[hitmanstj]

It is a 2001 tj with the 4 liter. Also installing 33 inch tires.

 

[808CJ7]

A lot of the 4" lift kits for tj's come with dropped pitman arms. Skyjacker, Pro comp, Rubicon express just to name a few

 

[808CJ7]

It is a 2001 tj with the 4 liter. Also installing 33 inch tires.

A lot of the four inch lifts for tj's come with a dropped pitman arm. Skyjacker, Pro comp, Rubicon express just to name a few.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Many also come with brackets that lower the axle end of front track bar, doesn't make it right.

 

[808CJ7]

They must be doing something right

 

[Turbogus]

Moderator, please withdraw my post.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Why? That's good info for CJ owners. Do you have highsteer or crossover steering?

 

[Turbogus]

Conventional stock steering, on "Betty" she's only got a 2" lift.