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Old 07-31-2011, 12:46 PM
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i just finished gettin my BDS 4.5" long arm lift installed, now im havin some clearance issues with the tie rods. on the passenger side, the left side inner tie rod is hitting the sway bar mount on the axel when the wheels are turned all the way to the right. it almost seems like the pitman arm they sent me isnt dropped enough. any of the other lifted truck on here have this issue? if so what did u do to fix it?
i might look into crossover steering
 
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Old 07-31-2011, 10:31 PM
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was this a kit or did u piece it together? did u get tie rod drop bracket? oh how does it look? i used to have your number but anyways send a couple pics of truck and front end to 865 659 0466 so i can get a idea of what i want and maybe i can help u
 
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Old 08-01-2011, 06:30 PM
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it was a kit from bds. it came with a drop pitman arm. at full lock to the right, the tie rod gets up and behind the mounts for the end links on the axel. its already torn off the zerk fitting and its scrapin pretty hard. i seriously think im gonna go to crossover steering. its stronger n much simpler. i put a couple pics up on my profile on here. i think it looks pretty sweet.
wouldnt have taken so long to put together if it werent for chasin new caster bolts for 2 days n the friday night run to the ER after i was bein stupid n myself up haha
 
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Old 08-01-2011, 08:55 PM
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dont look to bad at all i want a 4.5 kit but it lifts rear up 4 inches so id need 6 in the front but i may just do a little fab work on my truck probably custom shackles for the rear 3 inch lift then 2 inch add a leafs and 7 inch in the front idk yet i dont wanna buy 37 inch tires once a year
 
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