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Flip arm and high steer.. now in progress
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Flip arm and high steer.. now in progress
Does anyone know of an easy fix or coversion for the 80 series steering box..???
I am on my 5th one now.. I keep twisting the shafts in them..
It is really starting to piss me off
I am on my 5th one now.. I keep twisting the shafts in them..
It is really starting to piss me off
Last edited by crankycruiser on Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Avoid the ruts? Try being nice to it?
Overall the box's are reliable - maybe look into a GU box conversion?
I think if you have doen 5 though - I'd examine your driving style, and what exactly you hit each time that did the damage - then avoid doing that again - I think learning is cheaper than steering box's.
Overall the box's are reliable - maybe look into a GU box conversion?
I think if you have doen 5 though - I'd examine your driving style, and what exactly you hit each time that did the damage - then avoid doing that again - I think learning is cheaper than steering box's.
80 Series Turbo - the Toy car...
XR6 Turbo - the work car...
XW wagon - the dogs car...
XR6 Turbo - the work car...
XW wagon - the dogs car...
I have been VERY nice to these last few box's... I did learn from the first two..
The last time I twisted It was I was just playing around testing my articulation... didnt hit anything just tried to hold the wheel straight so that i didnt fall off the bank.. reversed off and it was twisted.....
Only twice I have hit something hard to twist it.. the rest of the times it was pathetic....
The last time I twisted It was I was just playing around testing my articulation... didnt hit anything just tried to hold the wheel straight so that i didnt fall off the bank.. reversed off and it was twisted.....
Only twice I have hit something hard to twist it.. the rest of the times it was pathetic....
Last edited by crankycruiser on Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
crankycruiser wrote:I have been VERY nice to these last few box's... I did learn from the first two..
The last time I twisted It was I was just playing around testing my articulation... didnt hit anything just tried to hold the wheel straight so that i didnt fall off the bank.. reversed off and it was twisted.....
Only twice I have hit something hard to twist it.. the rest of the times it was pathetic....
That sux man - maybe have a chat and look into the GU option - O know they are NOT cheap but teh cost may mean reliability!
I only changed my first box over 5000 k ago - after 295K and running large tyres. whata PITA for you though - have the box's been new or reco'd?
80 Series Turbo - the Toy car...
XR6 Turbo - the work car...
XW wagon - the dogs car...
XR6 Turbo - the work car...
XW wagon - the dogs car...
crankycruiser wrote:The last one was a genuine brand new box..
Lasted the shortest amount of time out of all of them... (2 weeks)
Looks like the GU box might be the way to go... is the GQ box any weaker than the GU?
Yes - smaller everything.
80 Series Turbo - the Toy car...
XR6 Turbo - the work car...
XW wagon - the dogs car...
XR6 Turbo - the work car...
XW wagon - the dogs car...
I have done a radius arm flip, and put hi steer on my 80
and im running 36" swampers no problems, as the hi steer
keeps it running parrallel & not at stupid angle.
and im running 36" swampers no problems, as the hi steer
keeps it running parrallel & not at stupid angle.
EFS Motorsport Extreme 4x4 susspension) www.efs4wd.com.au J-Mac Diff & Gear, Big Balls Motorsports, www.bbmotorsport.com.au WINDSOR MOTOR SMASH REPAIRS
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I whacked in a very late model GQ box into my shorty GQ and the difference in size alone is astounding. They seem to be just as big and strong as the similar GU units so if you can find a wrecked 96 or so GQ don't be afraid to go this route...
I give it a hammering and it takes it....
I give it a hammering and it takes it....
[quote="MSCHIF"]SPUA its like shaving a barbie dolls head, amusing but pointless.[/quote]
Sorry guys can't post any pics not that good on a computer.
Even if you dont go for the arm flip, which you should to correct
the castor, Hi steer will definitly help.
Even if you dont go for the arm flip, which you should to correct
the castor, Hi steer will definitly help.
EFS Motorsport Extreme 4x4 susspension) www.efs4wd.com.au J-Mac Diff & Gear, Big Balls Motorsports, www.bbmotorsport.com.au WINDSOR MOTOR SMASH REPAIRS
RV wrote:Coighty wrote:I have done a radius arm flip, and put hi steer on my 80
and im running 36" swampers no problems, as the hi steer
keeps it running parrallel & not at stupid angle.
This is usless with out pics.
RV cant get pics up maybe u can give me your e.mail address
and i can send sum pics to you & you could post em 4 me
EFS Motorsport Extreme 4x4 susspension) www.efs4wd.com.au J-Mac Diff & Gear, Big Balls Motorsports, www.bbmotorsport.com.au WINDSOR MOTOR SMASH REPAIRS
Goddamn it!! Every time i see pics of the 80 hi steer/ flipped arms i wanna do it to my truck!!! But the money and time is always against me!!
Damn you RV for posting those pics of Coighty's truck
Hehehe
Damn you RV for posting those pics of Coighty's truck
Hehehe
Phill
1995 DX 80 series, brought to you by:- 1HDFTE, A750, PWR, Secret Squirrell Steinbauer, BFG, GME, Engel, ARB, Kaymar, and my empty wallet!
1995 DX 80 series, brought to you by:- 1HDFTE, A750, PWR, Secret Squirrell Steinbauer, BFG, GME, Engel, ARB, Kaymar, and my empty wallet!
crankycruiser wrote:I have 7" and 36's...... u reckon it will help me?
This is the major reason you are twisting the Sector shaft.
Once you lift a 80series or anything with factory cross over steering the steering link goes from running across the car parralel to the axle to running down hill big time. So when you hit a Bump insted of the arm just rotating up and down it gets pushed up and down which puts a heap of stress on the steering box.
Goung with a High steer arm will help fix this problem. Look at most hilux,s with Cross over steering. The steering link is usually fairly parralel to the axle when looking from the front. Hilux boxes have the same diameter sector shaft as far as im aware and these rarely twist.
Dude, Only once and it was while fighting the wheel whilst being dragged up a rut with a rolled front tyre 5 times is mad! Fix it!Glad to see its not just me this happens too.....
Spoke to John, sounds like this will go a long way to fixing your woes. Did mention you'll need to raise the Panhard Rods 3" or so and that the bar may occasionally hit the chassis on compression where both springs bottom at the same time, but no issues through the articulation.
At four inches the Angle my arm sits on will not be as bad as yours so I may be able to live with it for now, then again I may go another inch or two later.
Lifted, locked, loaded, reduced, rolled, and rowed
FZJ80, 1FZ-FE, A442F, 37's & 5.29's.
FZJ80, 1FZ-FE, A442F, 37's & 5.29's.
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