Yes it was a shame it broke. We had lots of spares but not for your mods.
Hope you find an answer.
Now onto my repairs on Casper.
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| Author: | burls [ Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Heavy duty steering components |
After breaking my draglink on the first round in mod class off TT yesterday l think it is time to revisit and beef up the steering. I have a Pajero steering box with balljoint, custom draglink and standard tierod. So l can make a stronger draglink which will need to be eye to eye ends or make a whole new setup What's your thoughts? |
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| Author: | Bruce [ Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
Yes it was a shame it broke. We had lots of spares but not for your mods. Hope you find an answer. Now onto my repairs on Casper.
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| Author: | burls [ Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
What happened to Casper? Thinking of either going to hilux cruiser steering components or heir joints. Th big issue is the angle from the pitman arm and if l keep it the same l need to go eye to eye again |
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| Author: | Bruce [ Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
Did rear short axle at the 800 point on track 3. Also did steering arm at same area. |
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| Author: | burls [ Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
Well l found a spare eye from th prototype l made so l can get wheeling again quick sticks but I still think I will upgrade the steering a bit |
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| Author: | just_cruizin [ Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
I'll have rods similar to what Twin stick had in the not to distant future for those interested |
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| Author: | alien [ Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
My custom made steering kit (high steer) is some weird alloy the engineer specified (not crmo, something else i can't remember) and about 20mm dia. I'm only running 31's but the steering has taken a beating and still goes great. I reckon just_cruizin's solution is likely better than trying to frankenstein something. |
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| Author: | burls [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
JZ got any specks of what you are looking at making. I think the main issue with mine is binding up due to the limited movement in the balljoint on the pitman arm. |
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| Author: | burls [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
I remember reading something a while back about reaming out the steering arms and putting hilux or cruise gear in upside down. This would get rid of the angles as well |
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| Author: | fordem [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
Low Range Off Road offers a reamer for that purpose - allows the use of FJ80 ends. |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
i have one of those reamers Gav |
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| Author: | burls [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
Did you do it the same as or inverted when you modded it and how hard was it? |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
i just reamed the same way up. you use a mixture of 80 series and 70 series tie rod ends and make the rids to suit |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
in this kit you need the fair right one and the far left one. These replace the part you broke on the weekend. the relay part. then the normal ball joint at the bottom you need two of to replace the ends http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tie-Rod-End- ... SwNnRYheNQ |
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| Author: | burls [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
Thanks Darren Did you have much trouble reaming them out? |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
nah, couple of mins each with the reamer in a drill |
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| Author: | burls [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
great |
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| Author: | Red89 [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
I run a hiem with misalignment spacers on my Toyota box and it use to be a stock TRE on the other end when it was Zook diffs. I have to keep an eye on the bolt and have got in the habit of giving it a little nip up before each trip to make sure its still tight. 
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| Author: | burls [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
We were looking at that idea as well but will depend on whether I can get a pitman arm that will fit the pajero box that has an eye not a ball joint. |
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| Author: | just_cruizin [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
Progressed my kits today, arms are underway. Rods end are Landcruiser components. Arms will be 4340. I'm planning on either running a knuckle and steering arm exchange or including reamers in the kit |
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| Author: | just_cruizin [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
Price wise looking at about $550 |
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| Author: | burls [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
I just ordered a 40 series kit that should have all I need. I did order the reamer from Superior but they are telling me a 3 week wait. I will just need to work out the rods in between, not sure whether to modify Toyota gear or fabricate myself, then there is the choice of solid or tube and chromo or not |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
your welcome to borrow my reamer gav |
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| Author: | burls [ Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heavy duty steering components |
See how we go with time Darren, thanks for the offer |
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