steering geometry correction/SOA Q?

[MOTERRA]

does anyone know of a billet steering arm for TLC's or another way of correcting the steering after a SOA....a parts list of what has worked in the past perhaps...i'm using a 82' bj60 platform..any ideas????

looked at the double steering arm from Man-a-fre but at 450$ for machined cast i'll look around first.
if this is the only choice I might be able to have one machined at buddy's fab shop.

[Cruiserdrew]

First off, slow down. No offense, but your question implies that you need to understand the steering way better before you embark on the change!

There are several factors to consider. First you want caster to be correct or the steering will be unstable and dangerous. Second, you want the pinion to point at the t-case for better drive line angles, and third, you want to move the crossover steering above the springs to protect them from rocks.

New steering arms only help #3. There are many vendors of high quality high=steer arms, the best in my opinion are from 4x4 Labs. Marlin Crawlers are also well regarded.

To address the other variables, you typically need to change the relationship between the caster angle and the pinion angle. You do this with a "cut and turn". While you can get away not doing a cut and turn, you will have poor driveline angles, and it's definitely second best. Search here on ih8mud for "cut and turn" and you'll see what I'm talking about. There is no bolt on parts list that will do what you want.

The double steering arm things are old school and not optimal. True high steer is better in every respect and keeps the tierod and drag link above the springs where they are relatively protected.


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[bustanutley]

if I did it again I would do it this way minus the drag link.. still might..

[Tapage]

I'm not clean on that pic .. but it's the tie rod front or rear of the axle ? ( need new glases ? )

[bustanutley]

In front with low steer and a big tie rod, that is the best pic there is of the steering.

I have wheeled with this Brian a handfull of times, and that thing works soooo well, reason to keep it low steer is the ablity to keep the truck lowlow and have a ton of uptravel without clearencing the frame.

[Tapage]

Originally Posted by bustanutley

In front with low steer and a big tie rod, that is the best pic there is of the steering.

now I see you have the drag link coneted to the tie rod at the middle ..

[MOTERRA]

thanks for all the info...i know what has to be done....and what parts and tools i need to get it done cheers

bent up my tie rods and shackles good on a rock so thats a 1 point for the hy steer above the leafs..



and i need to flip those damn u bolts up...

[hellbent40]

ruff stuff specialties sells a spring over kit...

[too tall]

Originally Posted by hellbent40

ruff stuff specialties sells a spring over kit...

I agree !