My new steering

[4x4junkie]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Also, shouldn't the Pitarm to Pass. knuckle piece be rolled over about 90*, to allow for a more natural arc? It looks like it is going to be fighting itself at flex. Still, creative use of knowledge. Now I am thinking about working with some my old Cherokee steering and seeing what I can come up with...

+1, The TRE for the D-side tierod I would think should best be pointed straight back so the stud is horizontal. Maybe there was a clearance issue between it and the pivot bracket? Maybe pushing the axle forward via the radius arms could help make some more room?

 

[Mudhound]

Yep. Time to go look in the shed....

 

[Bent Bolt]

+1, The TRE for the D-side tierod I would think should best be pointed straight back so the stud is horizontal. Maybe there was a clearance issue between it and the pivot bracket?

BINGO. Thats why everything is sitting as it is right now.

 

[Bent Bolt]

How is it for articulation. Looks like it's going to hit itself if the drivers tire goes up and passenger side goes down.

Looks like but won't . The left tie rod is actually sitting behind the pitman arm. So as the Lt tie rod moves up, it'll tuck up behind the drag link/pitman arm. What I am concerned about is the TRE at the drag link binding when both beams move down ( front end catching air or on a hoist ) or even when the left beam articulates down.

I'm working on it on Sunday. I'll take pictures as I flex it using the Bobcat.

 

[97fordrunner]

This is great info, I am looking to finally get started on the steering for my BII and I had been eyeballing the EB steering but wasn't sure. Can wait to see how it flexes

 

[97fordrunner]

Any more info?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

bump

 

[shane96ranger]

Very nice ingenuity! I'm impressed. I wish I had access to more tooling.

 

[legoms013]

Any news on whether it hits while the suspension flexes?