[v.w.dave]

Ok so today was the first time I have heard of this. I have looked it up on search and it is talked about but I can't find any pictures or a explination as to what exactly it was or what parts are used.
I never heard of it till a random guy I ran into started talking to me about my sierra. He has a LWB N/T that he is building up so he can make more when he puts it up for sale. He asked how I had my SPOA set up and I showed him I have the normal steering with a Z in my steering rod. He told me that he had the Mercedes benz highsteer set up. I didn't ask questions as I was in a hurry.
What is this guys can you please shed some light on this for me?

Pictures?

Part numbers?

Reason I am asking is I get merc parts extreemly cheap and I would like to see what it would cost me.

Secondly...

I already have a cheap highsteer kit well kinda. I have the part that gets screwed onto the hub with the brake caliper but not the steering rod. What cheaper options have you all found for that rod (between the pitmit arm and the hub) I called snake racing and they want $285 for it....

Any ideas???

[atari4x4]

this is all i can find...
http://www.zukikrawlers.com/showthread. ... t=mercedes

[atari4x4]

or this is the smarter option
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samsteering.htm

[v.w.dave]

atari4x4 wrote:

this is all i can find...
http://www.zukikrawlers.com/showthread. ... t=mercedes

This is exactly what I was after thanks mate.

The other one will not work remember there sterring boxes are on the other side and if you look at the bolt ups the curve in and are drilled differently they wouldn't work over here. I just want the steering rod.

[v.w.dave]

wow that zukikrawlers page has a wealth of info on different parts like the master cylinders and brake lines that kinda crazy and the rear brakes with park brake... hmmm Thanks this is great...

[v.w.dave]

Thining about it now I could cut up my spare drag link and weld a tierod on the end. Hmmm it would be adjustable too and much stronger.

[Rockhopper]

v.w.dave wrote:

Thining about it now I could cut up my spare drag link and weld a tierod on the end. Hmmm it would be adjustable too and much stronger.

If there is one thing I won't do, it's screw around with steering parts.

[Joe]

Rockhopper wrote:

v.w.dave wrote:

Thining about it now I could cut up my spare drag link and weld a tierod on the end. Hmmm it would be adjustable too and much stronger.

If there is one thing I won't do, it's screw around with steering parts.

Yep x2

[your_mum]

Dave, I think the arm you have is/or at least does the same thing as the merc part your chasing...

[your_mum]

Also, lowrange does left and right hand drive hi steers

[eldo]

Dave ask jimbo he has done this on darrens sprung over

[appsie]

with the merc arms from memory when a mate done his,dont you end up using a NT tie rod and you have to shorten up the tie rod end??WT ones are way too long?

And the holes have to be slotted on the merc arm to have correct bolt centres or as my mate did press the arm and close it up.Sounds a little scary in a way

[ajsr]

rocky road does the best bolt on high steer arm by miles.
it is a one peice machined arm that replaces the top king pin assy and bolts on using those 4 bolts and the two brake caliper mount bolts (6 bolts in total) per side.
want to buy a pair of arms dave?
I removed them when I pulled out the spoa on mine

[stuzuki]

hey guys im the random guy dave met. just wondering if its worth getting the merc arms or getting the arm that sits on the king pin. i haven't started doing anything yet as i have limited funds at the moment but just seeing what you have all done. any pics would be great.
cheers. stu.

[Damo]

More discussion on using Merc arms in this thread.

[jimbo_jones]

eldo wrote:

Dave ask jimbo he has done this on darrens sprung over

yep done this on my mate zook works great and is strong as he has given it a hiding give me a call Dave if you need some advice I used that thread on zukcrawlers for research

[stuzuki]

since this is prob the way i'll set up my steering and i haven't got any brakes yet either.....
how lond do the brake lines need to be made when i have spoa and i may want 2 inch ext shackles later too.
cheers guys.

[jimbo_jones]

stuzuki wrote:

since this is prob the way i'll set up my steering and i haven't got any brakes yet either.....
how lond do the brake lines need to be made when i have spoa and i may want 2 inch ext shackles later too.
cheers guys.

flex it up and measure it

[v.w.dave]

your_mum wrote:

Dave, I think the arm you have is/or at least does the same thing as the merc part your chasing...

ajsr wrote:

rocky road does the best bolt on high steer arm by miles.
it is a one peice machined arm that replaces the top king pin assy and bolts on using those 4 bolts and the two brake caliper mount bolts (6 bolts in total) per side.
want to buy a pair of arms dave?
I removed them when I pulled out the spoa on mine

As I said guys I already havethe part that bolts up to the knuckle I only need the rod.

How much do you want for them shipped to Sydney?

[v.w.dave]

stuzuki wrote:

since this is prob the way i'll set up my steering and i haven't got any brakes yet either.....
how lond do the brake lines need to be made when i have spoa and i may want 2 inch ext shackles later too.
cheers guys.

Hey mate good to see you found the web site.

Come over and messure mine. Then go to Brake Pro they are in thornliegh just nere where I work and they will make them up for you cheap.

[v.w.dave]

your_mum wrote:

Dave, I think the arm you have is/or at least does the same thing as the merc part your chasing...

The standard steering arm has the rong connection on the end and secondly its too long and thirdly its too week and fourthly you know mine is bent to the shithouse already

[stuzuki]

so i went to the wreckers today armed with the following pics and info asking for 'steering arms' and he told me he had some but they are called castor arms.
then he comes back with something totally different. he then seems to think what im after is off a bmw. since the info i gave him was from the states do they have different models to us out here???
or is the guy just a moron?????

Here is the models to use the high steer arms from

.126 S-Class Sedans Chassis Engine Model Years HP Weight WB
W126.032 M116.961 V8 380SE 1984-85 155 3685
W126.033 M116.961 V8 380SEL 1981-83 155 3640 121.1"
W126.035 M116.965 V8 420SEL 1986-91 201 3850
W126.037 M116.963 V8 500SEL 1984-85 184 3730
W126.039 M117.968 V8 560SEL 1986-91 238 4125
W126.120 M617.951 I5 300SD Turbodiesel 1981-85 120 3625
W126.125 M603.961 I6 300SDL Turbodiesel 1986-87 148 3835
126.025 103.981 I6 300SEL 1988-91 177 3630
126.024 103.981 I6 300SE 1989-91 177 3585
126.135 603.970 I6 350SDL Turbodiesel 1990-91 134 3850
126.134 603.970 I6 350SD Turbodiesel 1991 134

W126 Coupes Chassis Engine Model Years HP Weight
W126.043 M116.961 V8 380SEC 1982-83 155 3760
W126.044 M117.963 V8 500SEC 1984-85 187 3655
W126.045 M117.968 V8 560SEC 1986-91 238 3960

[v.w.dave]

I already have that part I am looking for the steering rod from the pit arm and that.

[Fatzook]

v.w.dave wrote:

I already have that part I am looking for the steering rod from the pit arm and that.

Make one?

[v.w.dave]

Fatzook wrote:

v.w.dave wrote:

I already have that part I am looking for the steering rod from the pit arm and that.

v.w.dave wrote:

Thining about it now I could cut up my spare drag link and weld a tierod on the end. Hmmm it would be adjustable too and much stronger.

Rockhopper wrote:

8O If there is one thing I won't do, it's screw around with steering parts.

I was going to but was advised off it...

[Fatzook]

I will re-phrase.

Have one made.

What some have done in the past is to drill the taper out of the steering arms, then make a rod from 30-40 OD steel Bright bar and have an internal thread machined into the ends allowing the fitment of a left hand and right hand threaded johnny joint/ heim joint. Assuming you get some high rated molly joints and used 12.9 hardware, there is no reason why you cannot run a custom rod safely.

Besides, ther rest of your zooks' legallity is questionable at best, so whats wrong with a custom steering arm?

[11_evl]

Is a LH or RH merc arm I'm looking for??

[want33s]

That picture above is ass about because its of a US car.
You want the LH arm.

[v.w.dave]

Fatzook wrote:

I will re-phrase.

Have one made.

What some have done in the past is to drill the taper out of the steering arms, then make a rod from 30-40 OD steel Bright bar and have an internal thread machined into the ends allowing the fitment of a left hand and right hand threaded johnny joint/ heim joint. Assuming you get some high rated molly joints and used 12.9 hardware, there is no reason why you cannot run a custom rod safely.

Besides, ther rest of your zooks' legallity is questionable at best, so whats wrong with a custom steering arm?

actualy the steering is the only thing that wouldn't pass at the enganeers right now. I have dropped it back down and yahh its all ready to be looked at. So your right it isnt legal right now but but all it is missing is the slip.

I have 2 extra steering/tie rods would they be strong enough??? I was going ot cut down the solid end and leave the adjustable end???

[ajsr]

11_evl wrote:

Is a LH or RH merc arm I'm looking for??

really both arms would be best.
I lifts your tie rod/bar over the spring pack and your much less likely to smash the shit out of it then. see pic below
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/images/s ... steer3.jpg