Steering Problems in EB.. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Daddy4zack · 11-07-2004, 07:31 AM

I just installed my 2" body lift... I had all the bolts loosened around the steering column. The plate on the firewall off After I was done The steering is Stiff as hell. Even the turn signal switch is tight. A quarter turn in either direction results in a CLUNK..... this was the Ujoint that go's into the steering box... The Previous owner put on a 2 wd F150 box.. Is this box longer than stock and so its shortened my steering shaft too much When I increased the angle?? Do I need a dual U joint set up now. Any help would be appreciated..

Thanks
Aaron

2drnkecv · 11-07-2004, 08:23 AM

When I did my BL I needed to add a second u-joint to the shaft. Now I can steer with one finger.

Daddy4zack · 11-07-2004, 09:08 AM

do you add it at the top?

Rockit · 11-07-2004, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddy4zack

do you add it at the top?

yup, need to put one at the top.
Where you at in Sac?

Daddy4zack · 11-07-2004, 09:16 AM

Rockit
Pm'd you..

BnRGEAR · 11-08-2004, 04:03 AM

had the exact same problem this sumer on my eb best thing to do is get a custom two joint shaft i was short on money at the time i was able to move the column down and toward the box with brackets i fabed up to relieve the bind

Daddy4zack · 11-08-2004, 06:11 AM

Thanks I will try and order a new shaft. What brand?? Who has the best prices? Do i have to cut the shaft to fit or will they make it to fit?

Thanks
Aaron

Delta4x4 · 11-12-2004, 10:43 PM

I used 2 spicer steering joints and a solid shaft. Bullit proof. Bought it from Pete at BP before he went under and before I had my shop. I haven't needed to buy them agian, so I do not know the part numbers. They are about 50 bucks each and splined accordingly. Try calling Driveline Service, or see if Pete still answers the phone.

11-07-2004, 07:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daddy4zack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34083 Location: El Dorado Hills Posts: 540	Steering Problems in EB.. I just installed my 2" body lift... I had all the bolts loosened around the steering column. The plate on the firewall off After I was done The steering is Stiff as hell. Even the turn signal switch is tight. A quarter turn in either direction results in a CLUNK..... this was the Ujoint that go's into the steering box... The Previous owner put on a 2 wd F150 box.. Is this box longer than stock and so its shortened my steering shaft too much When I increased the angle?? Do I need a dual U joint set up now. Any help would be appreciated.. Thanks Aaron __________________ [B][COLOR="White"]KK6DAD[/COLOR][/B] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="DarkRed"]www.Norcalbroncos.com[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

11-07-2004, 08:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
2drnkecv Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17606 Location: CA Posts: 368	When I did my BL I needed to add a second u-joint to the shaft. Now I can steer with one finger. __________________ "I believe that children are the future, unless we can stop them now!" HJS

11-07-2004, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Daddy4zack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34083 Location: El Dorado Hills Posts: 540	do you add it at the top? __________________ [B][COLOR="White"]KK6DAD[/COLOR][/B] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="DarkRed"]www.Norcalbroncos.com[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

11-07-2004, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Daddy4zack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34083 Location: El Dorado Hills Posts: 540	Rockit Pm'd you.. __________________ [B][COLOR="White"]KK6DAD[/COLOR][/B] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="DarkRed"]www.Norcalbroncos.com[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

11-08-2004, 04:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
BnRGEAR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16864 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 45	had the exact same problem this sumer on my eb best thing to do is get a custom two joint shaft i was short on money at the time i was able to move the column down and toward the box with brackets i fabed up to relieve the bind __________________ 69 BRONCO stock p/s a/t 69 BRONCO 4.56 9"spool qjet f100p/s 35s

11-08-2004, 06:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Daddy4zack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34083 Location: El Dorado Hills Posts: 540	Thanks I will try and order a new shaft. What brand?? Who has the best prices? Do i have to cut the shaft to fit or will they make it to fit? Thanks Aaron __________________ [B][COLOR="White"]KK6DAD[/COLOR][/B] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="DarkRed"]www.Norcalbroncos.com[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

11-12-2004, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Delta4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26739 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 325	I used 2 spicer steering joints and a solid shaft. Bullit proof. Bought it from Pete at BP before he went under and before I had my shop. I haven't needed to buy them agian, so I do not know the part numbers. They are about 50 bucks each and splined accordingly. Try calling Driveline Service, or see if Pete still answers the phone. __________________ [url]www.norcalbroncos.com[/url]

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