• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Superlift steering repair


351crownvic

New Member
Joined
Nov 19, 2008
Messages
82
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
43
Location
Geneva on the take, Ohio
Vehicle Year
1994
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.0
Transmission
Manual
When the superlift steering parts wear, like the centerlink and the bushing in the idler arm, what do u do about replacing them???

Do u have to purchace a new centerlink or is that joint replaceable.

Is there a common bushing that is avalable in most stores to replace the bushing in the idler arm??
 


wizkid00104

Active Member
Joined
Oct 15, 2007
Messages
1,720
Reaction score
13
Points
38
Location
West Newton/Penn Hills, PA
Vehicle Year
1994/2002
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.3L/5.4L
Transmission
Manual
I found this on Superlift's website: http://www.superlift.com/accessories/superunner.asp

Click the tab that says "application guide."

FORD TTB SUPERUNNER STEERING
APPLICATION YEAR LIFT RANGE PART NO.
BRONCO, F-150 2WD / 4WD 1980-96 4-6" 1024
F-250 4WD 1980-85 4-6" (BUILT ON OR BEFORE 1/31/85) 1054
1985-97 4-6" (BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/1/85) 1074
RANGER, BRONCO II, EXPLORER 4WD 1983-97 4-6" 1134
RANGER 2WD 1983-97 4-6" 1234

REPLACEMENT TIE ROD ENDS / BUSHINGS PASSENGER SIDE DRIVER SIDE
APPLICATION INNER OUTER INNER OUTER
80-96 F-150 / BRONCO 2WD & 4WD SUPERUNNER STEERING, 1024 12-1024 06-1024 11-1024 07-1024
80-85 F-250 4WD SUPERUNNER STEERING (MADE ON OR BEFORE 1-31-85) 12-1024 06-1054 13-1054 06-1054
85-97 F-250 4WD SUPERUNNER STEERING (MADE ON OR AFTER 2-1-85) 12-1024 06-1064 11-1024 06-1064
83-97 RANGER 2WD & 4WD SUPERUNNER STEERING 12-1124 06-1024 11-1024 07-1024
IDLER ARM BUSHING KIT FOR ALL APPLICATIONS 1029
 

351crownvic

New Member
Joined
Nov 19, 2008
Messages
82
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
43
Location
Geneva on the take, Ohio
Vehicle Year
1994
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.0
Transmission
Manual
If that centerlink joint wears out, its a non replaceable item..... That extreme drop arm might be the better answer....
 

wizkid00104

Active Member
Joined
Oct 15, 2007
Messages
1,720
Reaction score
13
Points
38
Location
West Newton/Penn Hills, PA
Vehicle Year
1994/2002
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.3L/5.4L
Transmission
Manual
If that centerlink joint wears out, its a non replaceable item..... That extreme drop arm might be the better answer....
Why not just make a new center link? I would think anything is better than an extreme drop pitman arm.
 

351crownvic

New Member
Joined
Nov 19, 2008
Messages
82
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
43
Location
Geneva on the take, Ohio
Vehicle Year
1994
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.0
Transmission
Manual
I thought about that too, just cutting off the old joint and welding on a new one. But i don't know if I like moding such a critical part. Its my DD so i would need to be able to repair it ASAP.

In my opnion they sould make that centerlink joint replaceable.. Like a press in joint. AKA balljoint...

Then i wouldn't have any concerns about the kit..
 

mjonesjr

I dance with the Devil...
Firefighter
Forum Staff - Retired
Joined
Feb 6, 2004
Messages
4,967
Reaction score
13
Points
0
Age
39
Location
Salem, IN
Transmission
Automatic
Someone, I can't remember who, did modify their center link to use a ball joint. They cut the factory joint off and tapped the tubing and put on a jam nut.
 

wizkid00104

Active Member
Joined
Oct 15, 2007
Messages
1,720
Reaction score
13
Points
38
Location
West Newton/Penn Hills, PA
Vehicle Year
1994/2002
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.3L/5.4L
Transmission
Manual
You could get a short piece of dom tubing that fits snug over the current tube size and thread the inside of the other end to accept a standard ranger outer tierod end. Preassemble that and then when the time comes t change it, cutthe old end off and weld the new on. YOu would have to be very accurate because the threaded tierod end will allow for fine center adjustment. I just think you willbe displeasedwith going from super runner to standad with a super long pitman arm.
 

CopyKat

New Member
Joined
Aug 18, 2007
Messages
2,274
Reaction score
8
Points
0
Location
Manitoba, Coldest place in Canada
Vehicle Year
1987
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0L
Transmission
Manual
Someone, I can't remember who, did modify their center link to use a ball joint. They cut the factory joint off and tapped the tubing and put on a jam nut.
:D



Regular RH outer TRE for the D35. It's an M22 thread I believe.

Enough meat on the tube itself to run the tap into it without extra drilling.
 
Last edited:

mjonesjr

I dance with the Devil...
Firefighter
Forum Staff - Retired
Joined
Feb 6, 2004
Messages
4,967
Reaction score
13
Points
0
Age
39
Location
Salem, IN
Transmission
Automatic
:D



Regular RH outer TRE for the D35. It's an M22 thread I believe.

Enough meat on the tube itself to run the tap into it without extra drilling.
Well there you go!
 

4x4junkie

Forum Staff Member
TRS Forum Moderator
TRS 20th Anniversary
Joined
Aug 19, 2001
Messages
10,749
Reaction score
580
Points
113
Location
So. Calif (SFV)
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
Bronco II
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9L V6
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Tire Size
35x12.50R15
It's also not that big of a deal to simply cut the weld out on the old one and weld a new TRE into the end of the tube (after all, that's exactly what Superlift did... just make sure you don't overheat the TRE while welding it). Of course welding a new one in is not as elegant as what's shown above :D

M22 x 1.5 is the thread size for the passengerside TRE.
 

351crownvic

New Member
Joined
Nov 19, 2008
Messages
82
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
43
Location
Geneva on the take, Ohio
Vehicle Year
1994
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.0
Transmission
Manual
I don't have the super runner steering. I was looking into purchasing either the extreem drop arm or the super runner steering. While making my decision i thought I had better look into the part replacment involved if that centerlink joint wears out.

These are all excelent ideas. I like CopyKat's tap and jam nut. That makes the end replacment quick and easy.

I am runninga 6in lift. If i do decide on the super runner steering, I need the standard drop arm correct?
 
Last edited:

4x4junkie

Forum Staff Member
TRS Forum Moderator
TRS 20th Anniversary
Joined
Aug 19, 2001
Messages
10,749
Reaction score
580
Points
113
Location
So. Calif (SFV)
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
Bronco II
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9L V6
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Tire Size
35x12.50R15
The steering kit needs a standard drop arm, correct (Superlift's arm, or the Skyjacker FA400 arm).

With 6" of lift however, you'll want to modify the centerlink to drop it down another 2-3" from where it is, as it's design is not well suited above 4" lift (contrary to what Superlift says).
After modification, the steering performance should well exceed that of the FA600 "extreme" drop pitman arm, but not beforehand.
 

351crownvic

New Member
Joined
Nov 19, 2008
Messages
82
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
43
Location
Geneva on the take, Ohio
Vehicle Year
1994
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.0
Transmission
Manual
I read about dropping down the inner tie rod mounts and reinforcing the idler arm. So i think for the time being i will just deal with the basic drop pitman arm untill the funds become avaliable for the steering.

The reason i had to get a new pitman arm is I changed the steering box a while ago and the pitman arm nut worked its self loose. Now no mater how much you tighten it it still wobbles up and down under a little stress.

What did the m22 x1.5 tap cost and where did u find it?
 

Skyn97Ranger

New Member
Joined
Sep 3, 2017
Messages
6
Reaction score
0
Points
1
Location
Northwestern Pa
Vehicle Year
1997
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
Stock for now
Total Drop
N/A
Tire Size
235/75/15
My credo
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
:D



Regular RH outer TRE for the D35. It's an M22 thread I believe.

Enough meat on the tube itself to run the tap into it without extra drilling.
Why so blurry?
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Truck of The Month


Kirby N.
March Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top