bad steering geometry?

[Dain Bramage]

was looking at my truck recently, and saw that my pitman arm puts my draglink TRE right above the tie rod, see photo, myah.

i also noted where the draglink TRE had been hitting the tie rod.

and the money shot: TRE contacting the tie rod.

obviously, this is bad. my question is, could this be contributing to my death wobble?

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Is that touching at normal ride height? Or are you stuffed a little there? My first guess is no, not causing death wobble, but if your tre's and other linkages are loose than that could be it.....

 

[Dain Bramage]

nope, the first pic is normal ride height. here is where i was when i was flexed.

keep in mind that that is NOT full stuff, i am unable to articulate fully when not on a trail.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I see.... The bottom line is you need to move that steering box forward more, probably have to cut out some of the body mount/anything that's in the way. It's gotta move.

 

[Dain Bramage]

couldnt i get a shorter pitman arm? i think i remember skyy manufacturing makes different pitman arms, too lazy to check tho.

 

[beatdown83fj60]

A shorter pitman arm may take care of it depending on how much shorter you need to go but your best bet would be to stuff that steering box all the way up into the radiator support. It may not be a bad idea to move that steering box a bit further forward anyway just in case you ever decide to move your axle a little further forward.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

The quick and easy fix would be to extend your bump stop.... obviously it would limit articulation, but that would be the fast way to fix it.

As for the death wobble, have you checked you wheel bearings and knuckle bearings?

 

[Dain Bramage]

RF bearing is loose, i know that. i really need to overhaul my axle. all bearings are only 9 months old, should be fine. i keep my steering arms tight.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Well get in there and tighten it up! What's the hold up.

 

[Dain Bramage]

i'm lazy. go away.