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Hilix steering arm hitting U Bolts???
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Hilix steering arm hitting U Bolts???
Hey lads, been doing some work on 95lux, (live axle) getting it ready for rego etc.
I havent drivin the car for over 18months (DUI) and last time i drove it i remember the steering was getting jammed
on my spring U bolts at flex.
NOW it seems the steering rod is getting jammed on the U bolts everytime i turn the steering wheel.
WHY would this be happening?
# the rubbers on the steering arm are flogged out
# could i have bent my J arm?
# ive done a few things to the front suspension like big shackles etc.
I was hopeing to sort this out asap as its nearly ready for rego.
I currently have the front end pulled apart (put rears up front)
so i cant get a pic but i will asap.
Thanks ppl. HTH
I havent drivin the car for over 18months (DUI) and last time i drove it i remember the steering was getting jammed
on my spring U bolts at flex.
NOW it seems the steering rod is getting jammed on the U bolts everytime i turn the steering wheel.
WHY would this be happening?
# the rubbers on the steering arm are flogged out
# could i have bent my J arm?
# ive done a few things to the front suspension like big shackles etc.
I was hopeing to sort this out asap as its nearly ready for rego.
I currently have the front end pulled apart (put rears up front)
so i cant get a pic but i will asap.
Thanks ppl. HTH
95 lux, Under Construction..
60% of the time it works ALL the time
60% of the time it works ALL the time
Agreed, but you should be running those u bolts anyway, have you put a flip kit in and its binding on that.highwaychook wrote:You may need a special u-bolt with a flat top with a concave on the edge of it, to clear the drag link. Cost bugger all too.
I would think if the j arm was to alter it would snap before it bent as its cast, and a shock absorber is going to suffer damage before the j arm, have you pulled the steering apart and not put it back on centre as in its turning in one direction more than the other causing it to bind up, are the steering stops in and adjusted correctly?
Throw it in the bin and put X-over or hi-steer in.
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Boondall Backyard Performance
They call me the MR. throw cash at shiz til its comp specccccc
i dont have a U bolt flip kit in.
i havent adjusted the steering arm and it doesnt seem to steer one way more than another. Also the steering stops are set up right.
it didnt seem to hit the U bolts till i put the extended shackles in,
but i cant see why that would change it.
I think its hitting when the steering is nearly in the middle.
cheers
i havent adjusted the steering arm and it doesnt seem to steer one way more than another. Also the steering stops are set up right.
it didnt seem to hit the U bolts till i put the extended shackles in,
but i cant see why that would change it.
I think its hitting when the steering is nearly in the middle.
cheers
95 lux, Under Construction..
60% of the time it works ALL the time
60% of the time it works ALL the time
so you already have extended front shakles? the stock set up is a pretty good angle, but extendeds are needed for ruf.HTH wrote:so my shackle angle is right, dont have the time to do high steer, extended drive shaft etc that comes along with RUF.
so yeh thats the deal for now.
you might need to look at drive shafts either way if you ruf as the increased travels can let them slip out. its why people run ruf for the extra flex.
but without high steer you need to limit the flex anyway.
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steering arm hitting u bolt
the higher you lift it the sharper the angle on the drag link, standard height hilux with standard sagged springs the drag link is usually fairly level and has plenty of clearance. New flat top u bolt only $15 can help with a 2" lift but if you have higher lift you will need Z adjustable drag link.
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Chinderah
ONLY 1hr FROM BRISBANE!
Ph. 02 66743307
hmm, must be short aftermarket springs or extended shakles. dosent matter. bear in mind with std shakles and ruf they will basically sit wit the shakles against the chassis allowing no movement.
but have a play if it doesnt work you can always swap them out.
there was a guy on here selling good priced adjustable dropped draglinks, ill see if i can find his details - they were nearly 1/2 the price i could find elsewhere.
but have a play if it doesnt work you can always swap them out.
there was a guy on here selling good priced adjustable dropped draglinks, ill see if i can find his details - they were nearly 1/2 the price i could find elsewhere.
*there's a rock, drive over it :) there's a bigger rock, drive over it :twisted: there's an even bigger rock, oops broke it :oops: Upgrade broken bit :bad-words:
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