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Pirate4x4.Com > Brand Specific Tech > Toyota - Truck and 4Runner > after hi steer problem PDA : after hi steer problem 4bangr 08-09-2002, 10:25 PM I just finished my hi steer install and now my front wheels look like this / \ WTF? does it need more shims under the steering arms ??? TNToy 08-09-2002, 10:35 PM Did you put the shims from the origninal steering arms under the hy-steer arms? How about poroperly toruqing the bolts? (57 ft.lb.) Also check you're toe-in. Excessive toe-in (or toe-out) can do cause the wheels to be slanted in or out as well. That's probably the cause, at a wild guess. Should be ~1/8" toed-in. 4bangr 08-09-2002, 10:39 PM yea I left the original shims in place. I figured the / \ was so bad I was a waste of time to adjust to toe. Now I'm thinking about it though it sorta makes sense, if the drag link was way to short when I tightened down the steering arms.. what do those shims do anyway??? 4CrawlR 08-09-2002, 10:56 PM Originally posted by 4bangr yea I left the original shims in place. I figured the / \ was so bad I was a waste of time to adjust to toe. Now I'm thinking about it though it sorta makes sense, if the drag link was way to short when I tightened down the steering arms.. what do those shims do anyway??? All they do is set the knuckle bearing pre-load, they don't affect camber. Booger Weldz 08-09-2002, 10:58 PM Originally posted by 4bangr what do those shims do anyway??? keep the "trunion' bearings preloaded with a certain amount of load. how can you get such negative camber? jslamerman 08-10-2002, 09:36 AM Mixed up tie rod and drag link????? 4bangr 08-10-2002, 05:52 PM Originally posted by jslamerman Mixed up tie rod and drag link????? If I did, that would qualify me for a "dumb shit" award :flipoff2: harley_sr 08-10-2002, 07:39 PM Originally posted by Booger Weldz keep the "trunion' bearings preloaded with a certain amount of load. how can you get such negative camber? Can you send me some pics. of your cross over? Booger Weldz 08-10-2002, 07:42 PM Originally posted by 98Taco Can you send me some pics. of your cross over? its all pro's: www.allprooffroad.com it has held up to the forces or the hydro assist as well, kongs is even beefier and the same price(except the allpro is on sale for $499 or something right now... harley_sr 08-10-2002, 07:54 PM Originally posted by Booger Weldz its all pro's: www.allprooffroad.com it has held up to the forces or the hydro assist as well, kongs is even beefier and the same price(except the allpro is on sale for $499 or something right now... So what would you pick, as far as durability?? 5spd 08-11-2002, 12:27 AM I have skys and am super happy with it....Now as for the /\...did you measure you stock rod eye to eye and then make your x-over rod the same lenght?? I did it that way and then re-adjusted from there since the arms on each are not the same (duh) but it was a good point and mine came out right on the money. Also it will look different if you are off the floor weight wise or on the floor with the forces on it.