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Offline wildgoody

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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2010, 06:20:43 PM »
I have had the same problem and have solved the issue with a non rotating center
link. It uses a straight thru 1/2 inch bolt instead of the taper ball joints, and has a
dropped mount point for the tie rods, this re-aligns the them so they are horizontal
instead of angled which reduces bump steer and also gives you clearance between the
diff and the center link, and now with the center link not rocking back and forth with
the right and left steering motions, the wheels are more stable and track more true

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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2010, 04:09:49 PM »
Drone- your right the front diff housing is tight with the cross member with the angle.  I think I would have to do some grinding if it were not angled. 

Wild- is that what you did to the rig you are driving now?  Could I get a picture of that next time you are out getting your hands dirty.  I have bump steer and traking things that need to be corrected for sure.
96 Tracker LSI, 2.5" Pro Comp lift with cooper 30X9.5 STT tires.  A bit of trim and beating to make the front work.

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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2010, 07:08:44 PM »
Ya, I also went to a middle point tie rod mounting instead of the stock
position, offers less angle still

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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2010, 09:57:00 PM »
Just had my Barbie Jeep over in Plush, Oregon and it did great with just the lift.  The thing that still needs attention is the steering.  The little girl just does not like to track well and has an aggressive bump steer.  I have seen some build ups of the idler arm mounts and such, did you do any of those mods along with your steering mod?  This is the first issue I need to correct before I can start working on the fun stuff like lockers or something.
96 Tracker LSI, 2.5" Pro Comp lift with cooper 30X9.5 STT tires.  A bit of trim and beating to make the front work.

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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2010, 10:55:07 PM »
No other mods, just the stock idler
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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2010, 04:58:48 PM »
Do you have a part# or can you tell me what it is out of for the center link, or did you build it yourself?
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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2010, 11:05:09 PM »
It's built from some bushed ends and DOM, all home designed
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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2010, 05:00:36 AM »
From what I remember the procomp diff drop brackets looked like a home made version of the Calmini brackets - a very simple design. The kit was notorious for bump steer.
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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #23 on: May 26, 2010, 04:55:52 PM »
Wild-what is DOM?
Found part of the problem I have 4" of suspension lift which is just too much because the lift was designed for 2 1/2", but there are 1 1/2" coil spacers on top of that.  I got the rears out and it made a huge difference.  Had a heck of a time with the fronts and gave up till another day.  Might have to abort my red neck ways and go buy the right tool.
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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #24 on: May 26, 2010, 07:51:31 PM »
DOM is heavy wall seamless steel tubing, it is "drawn over mandrel"
thus the acronym DOM
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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #25 on: May 26, 2010, 09:57:02 PM »
Copy that.  I get another welding project.  Love to weld, but usually over build, I'll try and control myself this time. Thanks
96 Tracker LSI, 2.5" Pro Comp lift with cooper 30X9.5 STT tires.  A bit of trim and beating to make the front work.

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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #26 on: June 03, 2010, 07:50:05 AM »
Thanks for all the imput Zig and Wild.  After taking out the coil spacers I now rub on the inner fender wells.  I'll get a picture or two to show you guys.  I have just a couple more questions on cutting things back.  my rig already has some fender flairs, but has not been cut back.
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Re: 96 Tracker center link / alignement struggle
« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2010, 11:54:59 AM »
Thanks for all the imput Zig and Wild.  After taking out the coil spacers I now rub on the inner fender wells.  I'll get a picture or two to show you guys.  I have just a couple more questions on cutting things back.  my rig already has some fender flairs, but has not been cut back.
if you dont like those flairs, ill give ya $5 for them ;)
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