Twisted Sector Shaft

[AlbyOne]

Hey guys – twisted a sector shaft a few weekends ago on my HZJ75. I have searched already and it appears to be nothing about what people have done to prevent this from reoccurring. Any ideas [other than slowing down and putting smaller boots on] are appreciated – hydro assist maybe?

 

[Tapage]

you have a pic .. ? what are you doing when it's occur ? HZJ-75 are realy tough machines.

 

[silvercrusher]

I'll bite what the heck is a sector shaft? In canadian ?

 

[AlbyOne]

It was done going up a short, steep rutted hill.

A sector shaft is the shaft that comes out of the steering box – it is what the pitman arm attaches to.

 

[crushers]

the 60 series seems ot have the same weakness, well in the hands of some drivers anyway...

 

[Tapage]

the 60 series seems ot have the same weakness, well in the hands of some drivers anyway...

Well in my case with 37" not yet .. !

 

[crushers]

of course the 2 i have seen were Peter's (behemoth60) and Roy's from our club... neither are noted for being gentle on their rigs...

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Seen a few here locally, mini's too (essentially the same size shaft)

Go ram-assist, it takes ALOT of pressure off of the sector shaft.... I broke a pitman arm (snapped in two, and a sector shaft on a Saginaw, of course on completely remote trails, Rubicon, etc). The ram assist seems to have helped alot in addition to the easier steering.

The one I run and recommend:
http://www.rocklogic4x4.com/products/hydro_assist_2004.php

 

[lowenbrau]

I second the ram assist recomendation. Its the best off road mod you can make for the money, hands down.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

I second the ram assist recomendation. Its the best off road mod you can make for the money, hands down.

Been argued that the ram will be a definite issue with the steer arms and sheering bolts?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Been argued that the ram will be a definite issue with the steer arms and sheering bolts?

Hasn't been an issue round here, but it does add a larger moment to the equations... time for FEA

 

[lowenbrau]

Been argued that the ram will be a definite issue with the steer arms and sheering bolts?

That's not the ram, its the big tires.

 

[Tapage]

Seen a few here locally, mini's too (essentially the same size shaft)

Go ram-assist, it takes ALOT of pressure off of the sector shaft.... I broke a pitman arm (snapped in two, and a sector shaft on a Saginaw, of course on completely remote trails, Rubicon, etc). The ram assist seems to have helped alot in addition to the easier steering.

The one I run and recommend:
http://www.rocklogic4x4.com/products/hydro_assist_2004.php

if you can pay for it is a good recomendation .. most if you like the rocks ..

 

[AlbyOne]

A picture of the item for those interested - looking closely I'm surprised it did not shear off....

 

[crushers]

that is amazing!!
thanks for the pic...