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    Default Bump steer opinions needed



    I have a '01 XJ that had an 8" Rusty Long arm kit. I changed the springs to a 4-5" OME lift, put a ZJ pitman arm on (kept the Rusty adjustable track bar). Upgraded to ZJ tie rod as well.

    But I still have bump steer, and a clunk from the passanger floor when hitting bumps off road (the clunk was there before I changed the springs and shocks).

    Anyway I have posted pics of the front end, the orange string "draws a line" to the two ends of the track bar. Would you consider it "parallel with the drag arm?

    What my the cause of the clunk be?

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    Default Re: Bump steer opinions needed

    No, it does not look parallel from what I can see in the pics. You probably need to back to the stock pitman arm
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    Default Re: Bump steer opinions needed

    Just a wild guess, well maybe not that wild. But that knock sounds like it may be transfer case related, most likely the linkage. It may be going into a bind condition.
    I would agree with 4.3 LXJ. Linkage doesn't look real parallel.
    Last edited by slvmart; 01-28-2014 at 04:10 PM.

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    Default Re: Bump steer opinions needed

    A few things i would check with that clunk.
    -control arm joints
    -transmission crossmember bolts
    -transmission mount
    -motor mounts

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    Default Re: Bump steer opinions needed

    Thanks everyone for the input and suggestions.

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