Yup I agree
Yup I agree
2006 Jeep Commander Limited, 4.7L, QDII, 4" Superlift Supension Lift, Procomp Xtreme Mud Terrain Tires 285 70R17, Mickey Thompson Classic ii Wheels 17X9, AEM Brute Force CAI, Superchip flashpaque, 4XGuard belly guard, 4XGuard Front Guard, Rear Grab handles and Defender Roof Rack.
Do you have the kit with new lower control arms?Originally Posted by Gulf550
Great ..... another thing to remember to check on when I get home the next time........
Yes Matt. I ordered the lower control arms separately and installed them.
2006 Jeep Commander Limited, 4.7L, QDII, 4" Superlift Supension Lift, Procomp Xtreme Mud Terrain Tires 285 70R17, Mickey Thompson Classic ii Wheels 17X9, AEM Brute Force CAI, Superchip flashpaque, 4XGuard belly guard, 4XGuard Front Guard, Rear Grab handles and Defender Roof Rack.
Hey, when you get a chance, would you also post a picture of your pinion angle? I think it's important to see the consistency of this issue.
2007 Commander Overland / 4" SuperLift / 285/70R17 Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx / Rusty's adjustable rear UCAs / Carolina Driveline front drive shaft / Flashpaq / DRLs & Tilting Mirrors / Autolite Iridiums / Cobra 29LX Chrome LE CB & Firestik antenna / Rear fog lights / Mopar Grille Guard with HID driving lights
"4 wheel drive does not mean 4 wheel stop!" -Lee Goldberg, WABC TV weatherman
I defiantly will.... err I mean definitely will ... ya ya thats it !
U-Joint angles have been an issue with lift kits since William Shakespeare was still writing plays.
Just about EVERYTHING changes with a lift kit, even a 2" one. You need to install the kit, then have a good frame and/or alignment shop check everything. At the very least, it'll need realigned even with a mild lift because things gets changed and moved, including the rear axle which can shift around and the like. They need to also check for crabbing; like those "redneck" lifted Ford trucks of whom you can see one whole side when you're following it. I've seen some so bad, the guy's driving while looking out the wing window.
A 4" lift also causes problems with steering gear like control arms and tie rod angles etc. (Especially with solid front axles)
I would imagine every lift kit maker will have parts and advice as to what needs to be included, but IMHO, I think a 4" kit should just automatically include new links, tie rods, sway bar links, and whatever else to make things not be strained to limits after the kit's installed.
2006, 4.7L, QTII, Toyo Wild Country M/T 265/70R17 tires, Ultrasport 175 wheels, Rocky Road 2.25'' lift kit, HID off-road lighting, Surco 50x60 roof rack, Foxwing awning, Superchips performance programming.
^^ yeah we know all of that.
Point is, the Superlift doesn't come with the proper links to correct the pinion angle.
Alignment shops can only adjust what is adjustable. If there's no adjustment, you're SOL until you get some better parts.
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