Question! (5" lift)

[jsq789]

I'm in the middle of lifting my 1997 Ram 1500 4x4 5.9 (the back is done) and the type of lift I have is a coil spring in front and I was wondering if I will need some sort of extension for the steering, or if it will not be an issue?

Thanks in advance!
-jsq789

 

[Stangshcky12]

To lift the front end properly 5" you'll need longer control arms, longer shocks, longer sway bar links/sway bar drop, drop pitman arm and a track bar drop (I recomend an adjustable track bar as well)

 

[Okiespaniel]

http://www.ramforum.com/f58/lift_basics_2nd_gen_4x4_rams-25153/

Maybe the mod(s) could sticky this, it would be quite helpful.

 

[jsq789]

To lift the front end properly 5" you'll need longer control arms, longer shocks, longer sway bar links/sway bar drop, drop pitman arm and a track bar drop (I recomend an adjustable track bar as well)

Thanks for the quick reply, I have all of these things you listed. I also read the thread posted by the guy below yesterday about the basics.. I was just wondering about the steering because I heard from someone that "The stock steering equipment will not be long enough." I didn't think it would be an issue since I bought a kit and it said nothing about needing to extend anything with the steering. Unless that is what all of those parts you listed do...

Thanks
-jsq789

 

[Stangshcky12]

A drop pitman arm will fix the steering for ya

I always forget about your thread Okie, I just need to send people that way

 

[Howells]

your steering shaft from the steering wheel to the steering box will not change if you doing a suspension lift, so no extension is needed. If your doing a bodylift then you will need an extension. the drop pitman will help set the steering linkage back to the right angle. you will however need a track bar or a drop bracket for the track bar. the steering linkage and trackbar should be close to the same angle. what kit are you installing that would help

 

[Okiespaniel]

Like this.

 

[jsq789]

your steering shaft from the steering wheel to the steering box will not change if you doing a suspension lift, so no extension is needed. If your doing a bodylift then you will need an extension. the drop pitman will help set the steering linkage back to the right angle. you will however need a track bar or a drop bracket for the track bar. the steering linkage and trackbar should be close to the same angle. what kit are you installing that would help

I'm installing a rough country 5" just like the one in your sig.

Thanks again for the answers, I didn't want to start before I knew I had everything I needed.
-jsq789

 

[Okiespaniel]

I'm installing a rough country 5" just like the one in your sig.

Thanks again for the answers, I didn't want to start before I knew I had everything I needed.
-jsq789

I recommend running the tuff country track bar bracket if you insist on running a factory bar. The T/c bracket has an extra mounting point to a steering box bolt and isn't as likely to come loose, which some R/C brackets have been known to.

 

[Howells]

well the rough country lift came with almost everything, i also needed new control arm bolts cause they had to be cut off, also i needed to do some brake line work cause they broke in the process (got to love rust) alos i upgraded to the skyjacker trac bar (most will says its junk but for the price i cant complain, haven't had any problems with it yet) good luck.

 

[jsq789]

well the rough country lift came with almost everything, i also needed new control arm bolts cause they had to be cut off, also i needed to do some brake line work cause they broke in the process (got to love rust) alos i upgraded to the skyjacker trac bar (most will says its junk but for the price i cant complain, haven't had any problems with it yet) good luck.

I too had to cut off the rear upper control arm bolts, it sucked.. Haha but yeah I'm not sure what I'm going to do with my brake lines yet. I disconnected them from their brackets because they were too short.