Cloudsmoker
Registered Member
I am new to these conversions, can someone explain crossover steering and the benefits. I have a 1973 with a 6 inch lift and the thing is pretty squirrelly.
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Crossover steering K5
- Thread starter Chris Ziemer
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Read all about it on the ORD website, no bullshit they splain it like it is, good stuff and dudes on this forum pretty much unanimously agree, search and read my friend !
If your truckbis squirrelly something is not set up or worn out. 6" lift on k5? Short wheel base changes the caster. Positive caster is need to keep the truck going straight, also helps the steering wheel return to center.
The factory style drag link should have a slight angle down from the pitman arm on the steering box to the steering arm on the knuckle.
These trucks are hard on ball joints. Check your tie rod ends.
Spring eye bushings,and frame bushings. Torque your u bolts, good idea to do this once a year.
Also the axle u joints can catch and give trouble steering, if old, worn,and dry.
Cross over is needed for very flexible off roaders,with big tires. There are times when crawling over a big rock you haven't got enough drag link left to turn your wheels.
Cross over isnt as effected.
The factory style drag link should have a slight angle down from the pitman arm on the steering box to the steering arm on the knuckle.
These trucks are hard on ball joints. Check your tie rod ends.
Spring eye bushings,and frame bushings. Torque your u bolts, good idea to do this once a year.
Also the axle u joints can catch and give trouble steering, if old, worn,and dry.
Cross over is needed for very flexible off roaders,with big tires. There are times when crawling over a big rock you haven't got enough drag link left to turn your wheels.
Cross over isnt as effected.
Cloudsmoker
Registered Member
Got it, thanks.
