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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 12:30 PM
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Not really too much at all honestly, they're not an issue for me even at 4"
 
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 12:35 PM
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think of it this way. you ever do curls? while holding it in front of you, if you mark a spot on the top of the curl bar thing and you lower the bar, the marked spot rotates as you lower and raise it.
same deal but the axle is the bar, your elbows are the mount of radius arm to frame, your forearms are the radius arms, your locked wrists and grasp on the bar is the 3 point mounting on the axle.


as mentioned above......if you only lower the bar/axle a tad, that marked spot barely rotates
 

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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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FWIW, I am running a TF 4" kit with 33" Cooper STTs. I did the adjustable panhard, but nothing else and I track straight at 75mph without issues. Sounds like your mechanic likes your money. I would have them double check the installment of the track rod.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cybercop
So, If I were to try the radius arms, I would just replace the front? What issues does a lift cause with the rear radius arms. (Got to learn this some time)
Caster is the angle of the axis the wheel pivots on. Since there isn't steering in the back, there is no caster.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 01:33 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cybercop

Truck still seems to have a wonder effect to it.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RoverMasterTech
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jafir
Caster is the angle of the axis the wheel pivots on. Since there isn't steering in the back, there is no caster.
To give you an image.

 
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 10:06 PM
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Well, considering the caster correcting radius arms are about impossible to find, I am going to give the adjustable pan hard rod a try!

I'll have the truck re-aligned and I will have them pay special attention this time!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 10:06 AM
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I still have the annoying wandering issue.

I have been reading up on things and was wondering if my TF Steering damper is the issue.

I do not think I have the return to center one, since it doesn't have a exposed coil.

Do the return to center ones work? Is there a different brand I should look at?

What do you guys think? I
 
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