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hilux steering Q's

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hilux steering Q's

Post by itufgq »

i have broken 2 J arms on my lux so i broght a snake racing hi steer kit off a mate i no that i need a to get a IFS steering box but i dont no wat pitman arm u use or wat is the best bracket for it is and is the any other stuff i need to add on to the car or take off, do i still need to run a steering damponer
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Post by berad »

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Post by itufgq »

i have tryed seaching but could not find anything i dont no if i was doing it right i am not good on computer
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Post by HTH »

just outta curiousity mate if you dont mind,
How much did you get the high steer arms for??
hard to come by second hand..

Good luck setting up your highsteer.
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Post by itufgq »

i got it for 800 by memory it is all still new so i though it was a good price
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Post by HTH »

yeh sounds like a decent price. the stuff isnt cheap thats for sure.
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Post by bulldogy »

Go to this site and look there they have the pitman arms and they also have the chassi plates. IMO you will still need a steering dampner.


http://www.locktup4x4.com.au/catalog/2d ... 66eef.aspx
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Post by brad 93hilux »

You will need to put on a steering dampner, remove the torque rod and cut off the brackets, buy the IFS box and mounting kit (as said look at www.locktup4x4.com)

This is better if you run a dropped front hanger as it helps clear the pitman arm...

I have a 4" lift and did not run the dropped hanger but i used the locktup kit which came with a completely flat pitman arm... Depends on the lift is depending on the pitman arm you use. (this is what i was told)

The tricky part is working out exactly where to mount your IFS box on the chassy.

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Post by bulldogy »

Mount the steering box as close to the radiator support as you can this allows better clearance of the tie rod and drag link. make sure you test fit it before welding it up.
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Post by Willy Hilux »

go a 2wd hilux pitman arm. Short and easier to come by in the wreckers. If ya don't move ya steering box as far forward as you can go you might ran into trouble with an 80 series arm. Mine is 1" forward on the front dropped crossmember and 1" forward on the diff pearch. I couldn't ran a 80 series arm as the links hit each other.

I would have to cut out the front of the cab near the cab mount and move the box even further forward but too much hassle now.
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Post by Weiner »

Willy Hilux wrote:go a 2wd hilux pitman arm. Short and easier to come by in the wreckers. If ya don't move ya steering box as far forward as you can go you might ran into trouble with an 80 series arm. Mine is 1" forward on the front dropped crossmember and 1" forward on the diff pearch. I couldn't ran a 80 series arm as the links hit each other.

I would have to cut out the front of the cab near the cab mount and move the box even further forward but too much hassle now.
Hey mate, do you have a picture of the 2wd pitman arm?
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