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Help with bump steer
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:46 pm
by 68swep
When I purchased my 68 it was already lowered. Nit sure how they did it. I have 4 leafs up front. It runs fine, except when I hit a bump and I have to tey ro keep it in my lane. Is there a bump steer kit for these years? I was looking at trying to get a shock dampner on it like Jeeps have. I did see a write up on people cutting their pitmen are, will that help? Any asdvice to make it safer. Thanks!
Re: Help with bump steer
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:32 pm
by Jim100
Is the drag link level? I don't know about cutting a pitman arm but whatever it takes to restore original geometry
Re: Help with bump steer
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:16 pm
by Wildergarten
You want a line between the Pitman arm pivot axes at 90° to the drag link axis when the steering is centered at its usual ride height.
Re: Help with bump steer
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:45 pm
by 68swep
Jim100 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:32 pm
Is the drag link level? I don't know about cutting a pitman arm but whatever it takes to restore original geometry
I saw this write up about it.
viewtopic.php?t=37059
Im going to check my geometry tomorrow.
Re: Help with bump steer
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:03 pm
by Jim100
Wow that looks like a pretty good process.
Re: Help with bump steer
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:23 pm
by my5thmopar
It's probably just a guess what they did. Are there drop blocks, dropped tie rods, caster shims, dropped axle? Way too many variables without. photos. I don't have issues with my correctly installed setup.
Craig
Re: Help with bump steer
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:40 pm
by 68swep
my5thmopar wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:23 pm
It's probably just a guess what they did. Are there drop blocks, dropped tie rods, caster shims, dropped axle? Way too many variables without. photos. I don't have issues with my correctly installed setup.
Craig
I just noticed I never responded to this, sorry! So I found out its a drop axle from a 47 Ford. It does have drop tie rod ends as well. I had it jacked up today any everything seemed tight, no wheel wobble, etc. The leafs are worn out. I am looking at lowering leafs or maybe just replacing the bushings. I dont know what else to check. I am looking for a shop in my area that is confident in the alignment, shims, etc.
Re: Help with bump steer
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:04 am
by Series1Utiline
It is not a dropped axle from a 47' Ford. ONLY your tie rod ends were made for 47' to 64' Ford. Again, you have an OEM Dodge dropped axle that was dropped further by someone. The typical (additional) drop made in the modification is 3". This is a fairly common modification and any bump steer is easily able to be removed.