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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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who makes adjustable control arms?
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Why would you need them? You can get 5+* out of the OEM adjustment cams....
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Superlift makes them. They are called the rockrunner arms.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by goodeyesniper75
who makes adjustable control arms?
Do you just need longer arms? I'm not sure I'd fuss with adjustable arms if you only need longer arms.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Just Wondering Because I Need 5*+ And Im Not Sure If I Can Get It With The Rockrunners.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by goodeyesniper75
Just Wondering Because I Need 5*+ And Im Not Sure If I Can Get It With The Rockrunners.
Just curious, but why do you need so much caster?
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Pauly, he's chasing DW.

goodeyesniper, how much caster are you running now? 5* is quite a bit, I ran 3.5* when I still had the 4 link.

I run 2* now, no steering stabilizer and no DW. The again, I ditched the 4 link.....
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cowhand
Pauly, he's chasing DW.

goodeyesniper, how much caster are you running now? 5* is quite a bit, I ran 3.5* when I still had the 4 link.

I run 2* now, no steering stabilizer and no DW. The again, I ditched the 4 link.....
Oh, I see.

I don't think overdueing castor is the answer. It may mask the problem but its not the answer. If all your links and arms are sound I would take a hard look at your tires. Even if they are brand new and balanced perfectly if worth a shot. Good luck!
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Actually, caster usually IS the problem. The technical term for DW is "Caster Shimmy". Worn steering/suspension components and bad tires just magnify the symptoms.

More caster will usually cure it, but it gets to a point where it affects the steering and it's hard on the ball joints.....
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Actually, caster usually IS the problem. The technical term for DW is "Caster Shimmy". Worn steering/suspension components and bad tires just magnify the symptoms.

More caster will usually cure it, but it gets to a point where it affects the steering and it's hard on the ball joints.....
Understood, it just seems going past 5* is that point. 5*+ is a ton of castor, more than twice as much as should be needed.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by goodeyesniper75
who makes adjustable control arms?
With that bumper, the lift, and those tires not sure just caster is going to cure it. Check out the following link for adjustable arms and steering stabilizer.

http://www.solidsteel.biz/


That much caster is hard on about everything in the front end including the drive lines. Good luck on figuring it out.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Understood, it just seems going past 5* is that point. 5*+ is a ton of castor, more than twice as much as should be needed.
'zactly......
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by goodeyesniper75
who makes adjustable control arms?
There is a place called Top Gun Customz based out of Tenn. They have them for under $200. I have done business with them before and had no problems. Check them out, www.topguncustomz.com.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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I fought with dw for several months, checking this, checking that, rechecking this and that,, then buddy of mine that is a dc mechanic went for a ride with me, without even knowing what I had done, he immediately said that it was a lack of castor. So I went to another fellow that I know, he is the alignment tech for another dc dealer here. He told me that everytime he does a wheel alignment on a dodge truck now (with a diesel) he automatically goes to the max castor that the stock arms will allow. which is in the 5 degree area. Since he has done mine, it has been good. I hit a bump that normally would have had me bouncing off the road into the ditch at about 100 MPH and no dw..,

Kevin
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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yea the dss is somthing that i would like to get in the future.
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