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Old 05-06-2004, 10:46 AM
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Currie steering strength...
I went to Katemcy Rocks this weekend for some Texas rock crawlin', and proved the strength of my Currie draglink and tie rod system. The front end was in a bind and the weak link proved to be the output shaft of the steering box. It snapped clean off! I couldn't believe it. However, the steering is still straight....
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Old 05-06-2004, 10:56 AM
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Somehow I think I'd rather bend a tie rod or drag link....
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Old 05-06-2004, 11:04 AM
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Me too....
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Old 05-06-2004, 11:10 AM
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The beauty of ram assist is that it takes all the pressure off of the drag link and steering box and puts it on the ram and tie rod.
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Old 05-06-2004, 11:21 AM
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It's funny you bring that up, Seth. I was talking to a guy about ram assists the week before this happened. I'm definitely interested in the set-up, but what becomes the weak link? The knuckle? I'm running a HP d30 with 35's, currie steering, and an ARB. Is the ram assist a good option for me, or will it cause failure in more expensive parts? TIA.
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Old 05-06-2004, 12:01 PM
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not that it can't be done but i have yet to see a ram on a stock tj steering configuration. pretty tight quarters down there.
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Old 05-06-2004, 12:13 PM
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not that it can't be done but i have yet to see a ram on a stock tj steering configuration. pretty tight quarters down there.
But yet they squeeze it onto a front D60 that's even tighter...correct??
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Old 05-06-2004, 12:32 PM
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But yet they squeeze it onto a front D60 that's even tighter...correct??
Yeah, usually with high steer arms, custom steering linkage, etc.
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Old 05-06-2004, 01:09 PM
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Its been a while since I've stared at original TJ steering, but I can't imagine why it couldn't be packaged somehow.
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Old 05-06-2004, 01:21 PM
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not that it can't be done but i have yet to see a ram on a stock tj steering configuration. pretty tight quarters down there.
I have this. Bracket where the factory steering stabilizer bracket was and a bracket right where the adjustor thread starts on a Currie drag link. Did it more just messing around. Between bad ram angles and being attached to the drag link, it is not a set up I would recommend. (but it does work good )
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Old 05-07-2004, 01:40 PM
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If it works well, why wouldn't you recommend it?
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Old 05-07-2004, 03:44 PM
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If it works well, why wouldn't you recommend it?
It has worked well for a short period of time. IMO the way the TJ steering system is and attaching it to the drag link itself, I am unsure how well the long term on this would be.
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Old 05-08-2004, 11:49 AM
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I see... thanks.
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