Symptoms
Light, wandering steering that won't self-centre after a suspension lift.
The fix, step by step
- Lifting a radius-arm front axle rotates it and reduces caster.
- One owner with a nominal 2 in kit (closer to 3 in in practice) fitted 2° caster-correction bushes and reported a clear improvement.
- Press the old radius-arm bushes out at the chassis end and press in offset bushes, set to add caster.
- For lifts of about 3 in or more, forum members also recommend an adjustable or longer panhard rod to re-centre the axle, drag-link changes and longer brake lines.
- Get a wheel alignment afterwards.
- Series 2-on wagons use a different front panhard rod from GQ and Series 1 trucks, so order for your build.
Tools & part numbers
- Bush press or a shop press
- jacks and stands
- alignment afterwards
Where to buy the parts
Pedders offset caster-correction radius-arm bushes, GQ/GUPatrolapart ↗Amazon ↗
Roadsafe adjustable front panhard rod, GU Series 2-onPatrolapart ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.