Alignment help

[DirtDonk]

I measured 13” , but I had to rush off to work and don’t know if I measured correctly.

Definitely double check the measurements. That 13” indicates roughly six inches of lift!

Agree with Todd. Loosen both adjusting sleeves (tie-rod and drag link) and “equalize” the two tie-rod end angles. As mentioned, by having both grease fittings pointing straight down.
Tighten the te-rod sleeve and then twist the drag link to put each of it’s ends in a more “neutral “ position.

And definitely get that measurement in the front dialed in. If you truly do have 6 inches of lift, or the more common 5 1/2 these days, you’ll definitely need to get the angles back down.
The shallower the angle of the track bar and drag link, the more linear and secure the steering movements feel.

 

[DirtDonk]

It’s really hard to tell from afar, but generally speaking there is a lot of modification to the steering linkage that you have to go through when doing a 5 1/2 to 6 inch lift.
It’s not just bolting on one or two drop accessories. There could be more mock up involved.
I’m still trying to wrap my head around how the track bar and drag link are still parallel, with you adding a riser.
They aren’t perfectly parallel in the picture, with the lower end being higher on the track bar. But they’re are a lot closer than I would have suspected normally.
Did you only raise the track bar a little bit?

 

[Bustinnuts66]

Definitely double check the measurements. That 13” indicates roughly six inches of lift!

Agree with Todd. Loosen both adjusting sleeves (tie-rod and drag link) and “equalize” the two tie-rod end angles. As mentioned, by having both grease fittings pointing straight down.
Tighten the te-rod sleeve and then twist the drag link to put each of it’s ends in a more “neutral “ position.

And definitely get that measurement in the front dialed in. If you truly do have 6 inches of lift, or the more common 5 1/2 these days, you’ll definitely need to get the angles back down.
The shallower the angle of the track bar and drag link, the more linear and secure the steering movements feel.

I appreciate it. I’ll look at it tonight and see what I can come up with.

 

[Bustinnuts66]

I appreciate it. I’ll look at it tonight and see what I can come up with.

Could this be my culprit??