ClevelandCruiser
Registered Member
Well my crossover steering is hitting my u-bolts when it flexs' i was wondering if you guy had any suggestions on getting around this. And yes i have already cut the tops off since that pic was taken
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Cross-over steering hitting U-bolts... suggestions
- Thread starter ClevelandCruiser
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Bump stops
desertrat67
Hawk Driver
hmm, need to read the hole post. You shouldn't have any issues with only 5/8" or so of the remaining u-bolt above the nut. How short did you cut them?
I do this all day long on aircraft stuff. all you need is at least three full threads showing above the nut, after you torque them. full compliance, good to go!
CDA 455
3/4 ton status
Well my crossover steering is hitting my u-bolts when it flexs' i was wondering if you guy had any suggestions on getting around this. And yes i have already cut the tops off since that pic was taken
Or full hydraulic steering.
ClevelandCruiser
Registered Member
I think theres only about a half inch left, i think im just going to have to go with bump stops.
cegusman
3/4 ton status
x2 on the bump stops
thedrip
1/2 ton status
Will i be the only one to ask, purely in the interest of public safety, what kind of nuts those are? They obviously aren't the normal extra length nuts usually run, and they dont appear to have yellow chromate like most grade 8 bolts.
I hope those are at least grade 5, which would be marginal in this application. If they are gr2 or ungraded, change those before you kill yourself. Please.
I hope those are at least grade 5, which would be marginal in this application. If they are gr2 or ungraded, change those before you kill yourself. Please.
Leper
1/2 ton status
How much lift are you running?
ClevelandCruiser
Registered Member
They are grade 8 i wouldn't buy anyhing else. Those are stock 52 inch springs but i think i only got about 4 inches including the zero rate
BILTIT
1/2 ton status
Even being grade 8 they are not the proper nut. The proper nut is about twice as tall.
Just out of curiosity, what brand of pitman arm you have.
ClevelandCruiser
Registered Member
I believe its the ORD kit i bought it from a guy on craigslist, but i can't remember what he said.
BILTIT
1/2 ton status
I just recieved my crossover kit from NWF, the pitman arm is from Rough Country, might be able to get you a part number if you need.
call wfo and get shorted pitman arm. I broke a box with the ord/ ford arm because it hit spring. I now use jeep wagoneer arm reemed to 1-ton end from WFO
cleveland cruiser, how far forward did you move the front axle?
ClevelandCruiser
Registered Member
Im not sure exactly i did the 52 swap with B52 brackets in the forward most position and zero rates forward 1.5 inches. If anybody has any numbers on how far this would move it forward that would be great if not i will try to get some sort of measurment tomorrow
That explains why you are hitting, your using the zero-rates to move the axle more. Another guy on this board, Trucknutzdude, tried using zero-rates with his 52" springs and ended up leaving the zero-rates in the stock location because of this same problem.
I've got the b-52s in the forward most position and the axle is 2.5"s forward, so you are probably ~4"s forward
ClevelandCruiser
Registered Member
Ya i think im going to try a flatter pitman arm and bump stops and if its still not goin to let me flex very far i will move the axle back a little bit, im just trying to keep the best approach angle.
