Steering coupler extension for 2" body lift

[LandyOverLand]

I'm not super mechanically inclined but I've got the 2" body lift in from Flatout Offroad.
Looks very cool, even still on 35s

BUT, I cannot for the life of me figure out the steering shaft extension. And of course there are zero instructions.

The coupler piece, where does it go? On the intermediate shaft? Or next to the rack?
I'm assuming the keying is important to get right?

This is last piece of the puzzle and it's driving me nuts, lol.

 

[badlander]

I'm not super mechanically inclined but I've got the 2" body lift in from Flatout Offroad.
Looks very cool, even still on 35s

BUT, I cannot for the life of me figure out the steering shaft extension. And of course there are zero instructions.

The coupler piece, where does it go? On the intermediate shaft? Or next to the rack?
I'm assuming the keying is important to get right?

This is last piece of the puzzle and it's driving me nuts, lol.

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Seems like it should go right in the gap where your hand is in the pic........

 

[LandyOverLand]

Seems like it should go right in the gap where your hand is in the pic........

That's where I was trying to fit it, but apparently that's not it! Seems like it goes next to the ujoint

 

[harshjay]

did you ever sort this?

FOO is ok, cool they sell this stuff, but they don't really know the model variations for North America, or care. Guy ghosted when I gave him feedback on his gear. I have bought / done two lifts, and would not spend money with him again. You can easily source 2" round stock HDPE, or even UHMW and cut + drill your own for $50.

There are a few different shaft connection types at the steering rack across the model variances. This only fits on the lower connection at the rack, if you have dual clamps there. The lower connection is not keyed, so this is how you correct for the 45 degree bevel offset.

I would completely toss this POS though, and simply remove the stock upper, clean it, purchase a second one, and some splined shaft to perfectly align, then weld 3/4 of new to 100% of original.