Another Lift Question

[marks86]

I have 6" lift Front springs for my truck, I understand there is a raised steering arm, and a drop Pitman arm. My question is do i need Both of them or will just one or the other work

 

[bucket]

A raised steering arm will get you pretty close to correct. Unless you have soft springs and lack a sway bar, it shouldn't cause any issue at all.

 

[marks86]

to be honest the steering arm is a pain in the ass to get off, and I feel like its gonna be more trouble than its worth, So i figure if I can get a lowered pitman arm I can go that route instead

 

[bucket]

Whatever floats your boat I'd just choose the steering arm due to cost, used ones can be found very cheap. As for removing them, I love an excuse to beat the crap out of something.

 

[marks86]

ok thanks, but they both have the same purpose correct?

 

[89Suburban]

ok thanks, but they both have the same purpose correct?

Yes, it does.

I did the steering arm for the blue Burb in my sig, it had the 6" Soft Ride lift.

 

[crazy4offroad]

You want your drag link as level with the road as possible. If it is angled you lose steering radius in one direction, and experience more bump-steer. Steering arms come off OK with a torch, penetrating oil, and getting those swedge locks to pop up.

 

[8T6K5]

Hi-jack here:

A raised steering arm will get you pretty close to correct.

So steering arm alone will suffice for 6" lift (Rancho)?

I'd just choose the steering arm due to cost,

I just ordered one and was gonna get the 2' drop pitman as well. Backordered so I didnt.

You want your drag link as level with the road as possible.

Got that, mine is slightly angled to the rear. Will both create additional problems?

 

[crazy4offroad]

I would rather have it sloping towrds the back than the front, if you plan to twist it up on the trail at all.

 

[8T6K5]

I would rather have it sloping towrds the back than the front, if you plan to twist it up on the trail at all.

So if I went with both, no worries for a DD and benificial for trails?

Just dont want to drop $115 if I dont have to.

 

[crazy4offroad]

As long as the drag link isnt sloped towards the front. You would still lose steering radius in one direction.