synergy drag link on a lifted 4th gen

[quinton harris]

have a 4 in lift on a 14 mega cab with a synergy drag link and drop pitman arm; problem is that when the steering wheel is turned right the drag link knocks pretty hard. The joint to the pitman arm is mounted through the bottom up as instructed. Wondering if anyone else has had any such issues/fixes.

 

[RedSRT4Me]

have a 4 in lift on a 14 mega cab with a synergy drag link and drop pitman arm; problem is that when the steering wheel is turned right the drag link knocks pretty hard. The joint to the pitman arm is mounted through the bottom up as instructed. Wondering if anyone else has had any such issues/fixes.

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From your pic the link looks like it has too much length.

I circled it for you

 

[quinton harris]

we considered that too but the pitman arm is not flush parallel to the ground, if you look close you can see that it has an angle to it

 

[mtnrider]

It's mounted wrong on the pitman arm side, should be on top.

Edit: I see you have a aftermarket drop pitman. Factory is mounted from the top so maybe the pitman is the issue. How much lift was it designed for? Looks like more then 4"?

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[quinton harris]

I thought that may be the case but I can't get ahold of synergy mfg to verify. Since it came with the truck I wasn't too sure.

 

[mtnrider]

I thought that may be the case but I can't get ahold of synergy mfg to verify. Since it came with the truck I wasn't too sure.

Here are the instructions, shows it mount on top. But that's with a factory pitman arm, have no idea on that aftermarket drop, going to depend on the hole taper. But it looks too low like it's made for a higher lift to me?

https://www.synergymfg.com/instructions/8701-01-INST.A.pdf

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[RedSRT4Me]

The instructions on the 4" BDS kit shows the stock link needing modification. I would think your new drag link would need the same modification

 

[quinton harris]

thats not the case with synergy draglink as there is no tab to cut off

 

[RedSRT4Me]

thats not the case with synergy draglink as there is no tab to cut off

Photo the system with the steering locked to the passenger side?

 

[michael harpe]

The instructions on the 4" BDS kit shows the stock link needing modification. I would think your new drag link would need the same modification

No aftermarket drag link comes with the tab needed for removal that I know of and they are all for lifted trucks. I agree that it’s installed upside down and needs to go top in first.


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