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96 vitara steering questions.

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:55 am
by spamwell
I am looking into this for a friend. I have been searching through the bible trying to find the information but need some clarity.

First of all i was wondering where i could get a idler arm support bracket or if they are something i will have to make.

Second thing is the steering in this vehicle is very heavy, it is manual steering. To me the car looks like it has a 50mm lift the springs are a light blue colour dobinsons or something i dunno. Anyway i do not have a much of a grasp of IFS so i was just wondering if with 2 inch lift that you need camber bolts or something similar to get the steering feel back in the car, or at this stage if we just need to find someone who can do a decent alignment. The previous owner said they had tyre wear issues and had just had it done, but the steering is so ridiculously heavy.

anyways thoughts.

sam

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:08 pm
by atari4x4
the idler arm bracket will be a custom job, have a look at this thread.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ft ... +arm+brace

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:24 pm
by spamwell
do you know if yours is the same as a 96 ? or is yours the one that would be different ?

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:56 pm
by atari4x4
the chassis is different on the 1.6l LWB & SWB & again on the 2.0l 4cly SWB & 2.0l V6 LWB. it really depends on what you have got? there are a few different options, in that link i posted there are some links to US sites that should give you a good idea of what needs to be done.

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:24 pm
by spamwell
need some opinions on this wheel allignment hard steering thing