superrunner steering install

[natmanjoh]

Super excited. Got the superrunner steering for 250 brand new and everything looks pretty straightforward. Attempting to install idler bracket and two transmission lines are right in the way. Cannot for the life of me get the bracket in place. Both lines are metal, I even under secured them so I could move them around. I don't really want to reroute them, nor do I know how to reroute them. Any ideas? Auto tranny fyi.

 

[natmanjoh]

F*** it. I'll get the bracket in and then figure out if I need to reroute the lines. Can the metal lines really not touch any other metal? Can I just wrap them with something instead?

 

[natmanjoh]

Anybody have tips on removing the y link steering. Tierod ends are being stubborn.

 

[natmanjoh]

Gotta love learning new things. Turned the castle nut upside down and hit it with the hammer that way. Popped right off! In business again, woo hoo!

 

[natmanjoh]

So stalled out. Kit came with the wrong size bolts. Came with 5/8 and suppose to be 9/16. Have to call superrunner and see what's up. Still open to ideas on how to reroute and or reform those metal transmission lines.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Gotta love learning new things. Turned the castle nut upside down and hit it with the hammer that way. Popped right off! In business again, woo hoo!

I would disconnect the tranny lines and use a bender to reroute as needed. You could probably get a bender from harbor fright for under $20.00.

Richard

 

[lvwill]

I just installed the same deal a couple weeks ago. Had to get a couple 9/16 grade8 bolts and lock nuts at Lowe's .
How do the tierods fit on your truck? On mine the driver side seems like it could be a little to short.

 

[natmanjoh]

Checked home depot and Lowe's and no luck on 9/16 bolts. Was also missing 2 grease nipples for the idler arm. Guess my kit was really jacked up lol. Got the parts coming now, just waiting on the mail. Haven't installed anything else yet. When the parts come in will finish it up quick and post up. Also messing with the transmission lines trying to figure out how I want to do it.

 

[lvwill]

Sounds like we got the same kit! Lol
Check the holes in the idler arm they probably aren't threaded.
I was somewhat disappointed with the kit when I noticed the problems, but the end result is pretty good.

 

[natmanjoh]

Yep, none of the holes were threaded for the nipples. I would have been more disappointed if I had got one when they were priced at 500. But almost half off now, can't complain too much. Will eventually get modified for more strength down the line.

 

[lvwill]

Did you get it finished? I'm interested in how the tierods ended up fitting.

 

[natmanjoh]

I actually have not. I got the parts in and assembled everything. All I have left is installing the Tierods in. I've been preoccupied as my mother got sick this last week and was in the hospital. I plan to try and finish it up this week or weekend. I'll post up when I get it complete. It's not my DD thankfully lol.

 

[natmanjoh]

Finally installed! Haven't aligned it yet and already drives better than the y link did aligned. Never could get the y link straight after the lift, even with a drop arm. Superrunner steering is pretty much flat. Tierods fit fine, no issues. Although the instructions with the kit said to install the Tierods upside down. Looked at pictures of other people with the kit and all were installed on top, like the y link was orginally. Flipped them around and they dropped right in. I did have to reroute my transmission lines slightly for clearance. Other than that no other rubbing issues.

 

[Mark_88]

You could, if necessary, also split the lines and install a rubber fuel hose or similar over the intended area...I actually ran a Suzuki Sidekick all winter a few years ago using rubber coupling hoses (joined them together with rubber hose) and didn't have any issues with the pressure bursting the lines...

Not sure if transmission fluid rots rubber hoses, but that would be my only concern as long as the pressure was low enough.

 

[natmanjoh]

Thx for the idea. Thankfully it wasn't too hard to reroute the metal lines. Just moved them so they weren't touching anything else. Was frustrated at first, but was easier than I expected.