Currie tie rod is contacting the jks sway bar link mount on down travel. Is there a common fix for this? Seems like it would be a common problem but I can't find much searching the forum. Am I missing something?
Currie steering question
- Thread starter Temecula TJ
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Move the axle back and double check the pinion angle.
Also be aware that you aren't driving or steering with the axle hanging from the shocks.
Are the shocks installed in those pics?
Also be aware that you aren't driving or steering with the axle hanging from the shocks.
Are the shocks installed in those pics?
Understood. Shocks not in yet which will obviously limit droop. I'll check it again with the shocks in.
Flipping the pin does help the clearance issue but puts the link at a considerable angle. Not sure if it's OK to run it like that.
Shocks installed, the drag link end still contacts the sway bar mount at full droop with the wheel cranked all the way right.
How often are you driving around at full shock extension and full steering lock?
Where is the zerk on that tie rod end? You don't have the tie rod backwards do you? You can install the wrong end there and the zerk files itself down on the stabilizer mount (ask my how I know), maybe the ends are different shapes?
So I shouldn't worry about it? I could see a situation where that happens but not frequently.
It happens right before the crash landing when you aren't caring about the steering anymore.
What you should be checking is these things at normal ride height and full articulation. You check full articulation by cycling the axle without springs installed using a floor jack.
I've cycled it without the springs. No other interference except this when the right side is at droop.
Haven't measured caster. A few degrees wouldn't be enough to make clearance. If a pulled the axle back much my upper and lower bump stops will miss each other completely.
caster will also change your location of bump stops, so caster should be check early on, or you are just chasing your tail.
If you can’t gain clearance BMB makes weld on raised sway bar brackets for the axle that would solve this issue
Don't cycle your suspension like me...
You're doing the right thing and trying to solve the things that crash into other things before they do things like smash in your oil pan and girdle.
-Mac
You're doing the right thing and trying to solve the things that crash into other things before they do things like smash in your oil pan and girdle.
-Mac
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