So I have been putting it off and its finally time to address the fact that I need hydraulic assist, I have gone threw 2 steering boxes since last June and need to take the stress off the box and "frame" of my XJ. Just for background I ordered a kit, 1.5" ram 8" stroke (measured my tie rod and it moves 7.75" lock to lock) I am running a Durango steering box and will be porting it before I install my new one (warranty ) I also have a Waggy front axle with Chevy flat tops, and its setup with crossover steering.
this is my current setup (has new track bar setup)
Would love some opinions as this is my first Hydraulic assist setup and want it to be the only one for this rig lol
The porting and welding I can do, I have looked around and it seams so many people say things are good/bad both ways, looking for real life opinions.
So My really questions are-
how did you mount yours? any pics?
will the stock tie rod hold up to assist? do I need to get hiems and make a new one? if so what size materials would you use?
If the stock bar will work can I bolt it to where the hole it for the "inverted T" tie rod end bolted in?
would you use clamps to attach it to the tie rod? have you had or seen first hand any problems with this?
What do I really need to watch when setting it up?
how do you mount it to the steering? the tie rod? the knuckle? whats the "best" option, as I don't want to tear the arm off the knuckle...
should I get a skid for it? maybe this mount and call it done http://www.cutthroat4x4.com (for the axle side)
Pic of ^ on someones rig
Sorry for the book, just wanted to lay it all out straight lol
this is my current setup (has new track bar setup)
Would love some opinions as this is my first Hydraulic assist setup and want it to be the only one for this rig lol
The porting and welding I can do, I have looked around and it seams so many people say things are good/bad both ways, looking for real life opinions.
So My really questions are-
how did you mount yours? any pics?
will the stock tie rod hold up to assist? do I need to get hiems and make a new one? if so what size materials would you use?
If the stock bar will work can I bolt it to where the hole it for the "inverted T" tie rod end bolted in?
would you use clamps to attach it to the tie rod? have you had or seen first hand any problems with this?
What do I really need to watch when setting it up?
how do you mount it to the steering? the tie rod? the knuckle? whats the "best" option, as I don't want to tear the arm off the knuckle...
should I get a skid for it? maybe this mount and call it done http://www.cutthroat4x4.com (for the axle side)
Pic of ^ on someones rig
Sorry for the book, just wanted to lay it all out straight lol