Super strong steering job

[elty001]

should have all the parts to do it next week,but I am on holiday so it wont get done until possibly the week after.
also doing the ball joints and compression rod bushes before the 33's go on.

 

[AlexD333]

Hi guys, just reviving this old thread as I've got some work going on the Black Pearl next week. Realised I never put a final price up.:augie
S/H steering box and arm about £50
My time to cut up the box and make blank plate £25
Drag link and two modded arms £135
Steering box spacers and massive fixing bolts n nuts £30
Delivery about £20
Once you've got it all fitted you send me back your old drag link and steering arm exchange :thumbs

So does this mean we can get the work done at yours? With dish of course :lol :nenau

 

[makeitfit]

in the pic is the idler arm just bolted to the drag link?
doing this mod very soon so need to research it a bit before I start.:thumb2

Well kind of. the drag link needs bushing to replace the old captive ball joint bit. So you need tp bin the old ball socket and machine out the innards to make way for a new bush insert.
Then the bolt goes through it and the modified steering arm :thumbs

 

[makeitfit]

So does this mean we can get the work done at yours? With dish of course :lol :nenau

If you mean "DOSH" then yes
BUT I'm a bit blinkin' busy at the mo so I can't do one in a hurry

 

[AlexD333]

If you mean "DOSH" then yes
BUT I'm a bit blinkin' busy at the mo so I can't do one in a hurry

:lol I did mean dosh... Don't worry I'm a bit blinkin' skint at the mo too :lol

 

[makeitfit]

:lol I did mean dosh... Don't worry I'm a bit blinkin' skint at the mo too :lol

No worries, let me know when you think about it again

 

[elty001]

Well kind of. the drag link needs bushing to replace the old captive ball joint bit. So you need tp bin the old ball socket and machine out the innards to make way for a new bush insert.
Then the bolt goes through it and the modified steering arm :thumbs

cheers pete:thumb2
after I had asked the question I read under one of your pics about the swivel housing:doh
will also be calling on you for the cutting details of the steering box for the idler mod.
have got exosteves to practise on to get mine right:lol:lol:lol

 

[elty001]

sorry for the 20 questions pete but did you buy the inserts for the drag link or have them made:nenau

 

[exosteve]

cheers pete:thumb2
after I had asked the question I read under one of your pics about the swivel housing:doh
will also be calling on you for the cutting details of the steering box for the idler mod.
have got exosteves to practise on to get mine right:lol:lol:lol

Good as I ain't got a clue what do now I've got one lol.

 

[makeitfit]

sorry for the 20 questions pete but did you buy the inserts for the drag link or have them made:nenau

I had them made by my local man in a shed

 

[bud]

how ever you mod your steering, ensure the tie rod stays as parallel as possible with the lower arm or you will have bump steer and scollop out your front tyres, It will lead you to think you have a wheel alignment issue otherwise.

 

[AlexD333]

This is definately going on my "to do" list :lol

 

[elty001]

I had them made by my local man in a shed

Cheers pete:thumb2
looks like machinist at work has got some work to do for me one saturday morning.

 

[elty001]

Started work on the makeitfit super strong steering job.
Idler arm with swivel inserts fitted

Just cut the bell end off the steering box.needs tidying up with grinder and the teeth cutting off the spindle.

That's enough for today.time for a shower,beer and a bit of telly:thumb2

 

[exosteve]

Watching closleymy friend.
Think I will get my grinder out very soon.
What do you need take the bottom arm off for?
Is it to get that spline thingy out?

 

[makeitfit]

You need to weld on a dirty great support flange thing and be as close to interference fit as poss.
Dothat on the steering box and you melt all the seals, it's pretty thick steel. Make sure you get good penetration on the welds too :naughty

 

[elty001]

I've only got a 150 amp mig so getting them stick welded at work.
Could do it with mine but would need to heat up the cast first to get anything like a strong weld.

 

[makeitfit]

Yerp big stick is good :thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

Looking forward to this, this is n my wish list :naughty

 

[elty001]

did a bit more on the steering box last night:thumb2
tidied up the cutting with grinder and cut the teeth off the spindle.

need to crack the nut so I can get the arm off so will do that at work this morning with the grown up tools as I have only got a small vice at home and it wouldn't hold it secure enough to do it.