New Steering Test Fit

[Mike C]

I got my new steering kit today.

Here are some pics of the test fit.

Does anybody see anything that is concerning or out of place?

The lines are confusing me. I don't know if the high preesure line into the box is the big hole or small hole?

[Delta 4 Wheel]

Just make sure you completely weld the bracket to the frame. Plate the frame up to the bracket with 1/4" plate if you want as well. THis is a real weak point ont hese rigs. I have seen boxes rip completely off of the frame. Everything else looks PIMP YO

[mtnbronco]

You need to change your pitman arm. The drag link should be parrell with the trac bar. This may also require you to change the drop bracket to a different type. I would recommend using a P/S filter on your return line.. Otherwise the only weird thing that I see it that your box is to clean... no greasy finger prints on it... lol

[Delta 4 Wheel]

You need to change your pitman arm. The drag link should be parrell with the trac bar. This may also require you to change the drop bracket to a different type. I would recommend using a P/S filter on your return line.. Otherwise the only weird thing that I see it that your box is to clean... no greasy finger prints on it... lol

I agree, he will have a small bit of bump steer. Because of the lack of movement in the steering heims on the tie rod, I would suggest that instead of raising the tie rod with a flat pitman arm, he gets the WH track bar riser. It is a good 75 bucks spent.

[crawlin68]

The small port towards the front of the EB is the high pressure line and the larger port is the return line. I know you are trying to just get it on the road for your Dusy run, but for a good long term plan I would ditch the drop pitman arm and the trac bar drop bracket and go with a trac bar riser on the axle. Like Delta said, the WH riser is a nice a piece or you can just fab up your own. I fabbed my own and I also plated the inside and outside of my frame with some 3/8 plate because this is a notoriously weak spot on our frames when we start turning big ol' tires aired down on rocks.



Here is what your new steering system will look like!

[brocbronc]

looks good...I think crawlin68 is giving you some great advise.....

[Howdy]

I agree with the other guys. Lose the drop pitman arm and track bar, and go with the flat pitman arm and raise the track bar off the axle.

[Delta 4 Wheel]

My issue is that most heims don't have enough misalignment for the tie rod to be at that much of an angl especially when the driver's side drops and the passenger compresses. This is what I would do. Build a new drop track bar bracket on the frame with some 2x5 1/4 inch tubing. Get the riser from WH and do the rest yourself. Besides, the more horizontal the trackbar and tie rod, the better the steering feel and the less stress on the steering components.

[PhantomEB]

I like that idea, might have to look into that when I put the full width in as I was thinking of using the high steer capability of my flat top knuckles?

I SWEAR, I learn more about my EB here than most other sites! THANKS GUYS!

[crawlin68]

No, No, No....don't listen to Delta. This is how you should do it!

[fireman1749]

Dude, ive got to do that to my bronco!!

[Familyman]

No, No, No....don't listen to Delta. This is how you should do it!

I know I have seen it before but it is still great to see it again

[PhantomEB]

DAMN Patrick, can always make me spill my rum and cokes!

[brocbronc]

that is the best way to eliminate bump steer.

by the way.... is that the new 12 link suspension everyone is talking about?

[Daddy4zack]

Now Thats Funny!!!!

Aaron