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| Author: | dono1 [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
Has anyone put vitara power steering on their sierra and had a problem with the steering arms rubbing together after moving the diff forward? Is there another (shorter) pitman arm I can change to? |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
the vitara one is the shorter one. you have moved your diff too far forward |
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| Author: | Gwagensteve [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
Or the box not forward enough. Are you running bumpstop spacing? This will normally prevent any serious contact. Steve. |
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| Author: | dono1 [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
I've got 1" extended bumpstops, the steering is only just touching on compression, I might go 40mm bumpstop spacers. |
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
how far have you moved the diff donny? |
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| Author: | dono1 [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
Approx 27mm |
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| Author: | dono1 [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
I thought I read people have moved it further forward then that so I assumed it would be ok |
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| Author: | christover1 [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
I chose 22mm to lessen other mods needed. Mine never hit. I ran OME suspension, shock relocation and extended shackles. |
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| Author: | SierraDan [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
Mine is about 60mm forward. 50mm bumpstop spacing and Vit power steer. The arms just touch paint, and the pitman clears. |
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| Author: | dono1 [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
How much does the RUF move the diff forward on its own? |
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| Author: | Gwagensteve [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
Full RUF brings the axle forward approximately 40mm. |
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| Author: | dono1 [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara power steer on sierra problem |
Oh ok, so with the perch re drilled mine is about 65-67 mm forward! That is my problem. Thanks for everyone's help and input! |
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