2015 Bent steering knuckle

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BadHemi

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What's good RF! I haven't been around in some time, all is well in life minus some truck repairs. I was doing some spirited driving and a curb stuck out etc etc. I have a brand new 37" Mickey Thompson, the alignment shop at Big o says my rack has skipped some teeth. But they aligned it best they could. Let me get a pic for that alignment (I'm not informed with numbers but enjoy learning from everyone and their forums). I shook as vigorously as I could and all seems in tact with the steering rack. The knuckle I did take a measure and the non impacted side is around 2.25 inches whereas I'm at 1.75 from knuckle to inside tire tread.
I'm on RA in the cart with some
mevotech ttx lower control arm (lca) (bj include)
Ttx upper control arm (ball joint included)
Ultra power steering Knuckle (yay nay? Didn't want to drop that$ for Mopar stuff)
Mevotech inner tie rods (2) might as well do both sides
Mevotech ttx outer tie rods (2)

My setup is 6" BDS with bil5100 in front fox 2.0 rear, 37s,
The new tire that's shot, I had to get to work over the hill on 17 for a few weeks.. maybe 30 miles a day... All the corners I could hear it screaming away. Let's do it the right way. Maybe in the future I'll beef up again or go with a solid. But as a daily driver, I enjoy watching the tires bounce in the rearview mirror and I feel nothing.
I couldn't tell if my lca was bent up or not. The outer tie rod did seem a little beat up. Want to be safe and just get the side fixed and back to the alignment shop.
 

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Here is the steering shaft and upper arm as well.
 

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Being lifted you would need to buy the knuckles from the lift manufacturer
 
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I'll have to peak back under there and get a part number when I get home. Thank you for informing me of the extra length on the knuckles. Few hours to go at work.
Being lifted you would need to buy the knuckles from the lift manufacturer
Thank you, I didn't think about different lengths. I just got back home from work so I'll go see if there's a number on it.
 

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If that's the best they could do, they just wanted you out. The only thing that's way off is the toe which is the easiest to fix.
 
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If that's the best they could do, they just wanted you out. The only thing that's way off is the toe which is the easiest to fix.
I've been doing this shop for years, but it's true. New ownership.. Last time on my 86 they got me with a front end rebuild, I was young and didn't know much, still don't. But I enjoy the learnings and new tools. I did hit the curb pretty hard though. If I hit a bump on the highway cornering, just right I've been bounced over a small amount. It's getting too sketchy and time to fix. Tie rods and driver side uca / lca are on order. 40k miles on lift with some mildish off road.
 

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