hydro assist with tie rod in stock location???

[TruckNutzDude]

I searched for a while but only found pictures with the tie rod above the leaf springs. Does anyone have a link or a picture of the ram mounted on the axle tube with the tie rod in the stock location? I'm kind of stumped on how to mount mine.

 

[85mudblazin]

What are you having trouble with?? Just weld on some tabs right next to the carrier and weld in some tabs on the tie rod and your done.

 

[TruckNutzDude]

I haven't mocked it up yet so I'm not having problems yet. I'm going to mock it up tomorrow but I wanted some good ideas first. I'm worried about clearance issues when the wheels are at full lock and the tie rod is closest to the axle tube. I know it can be done, I just forgot what it looks like.

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

That's how mine is, no problems.

 

[Silver84k5]

That's how mine is, no problems.

me too... only problem i had was when the axle slipped off the jack and the jack pedestal Bent the **** outa the Ram WTO replaced it... Good people down there.

 

[Esteban86K5]

If you still have it, use the stabalizer mount.

 

[jekbrown]

If you still have it, use the stabalizer mount.

thats what I did... the stock stab mount on my D60 is a pretty beefy piece. Its help up fine. Gonna be putting the ram above/behind the springs soon tho...

j

 

[TruckNutzDude]

If you still have it, use the stabalizer mount.

I sawzalled that off a long time ago, never thought I'd need it. I was planning on just going with dual stabilizers until I realized what death wobble was.

 

[Esteban86K5]

Weld some new tabs in the same position. You can makeit even better by having it doble shear instead of single like your stock one would be.

 

[spoolnaround]

This is what happens to your tie rod when it is mounted in the stock position. The ram has some rock rash on it too.

 

[Esteban86K5]

This is what happens to your tie rod when it is mounted in the stock position. The ram has some rock rash on it too.

I wanna first say that if you have a HD tierod, you can eliminate that. NOt totally eliminate it, but definitaly minimize it.

Your tow hooks made me LOL. Mine look the exact same way, bent frame and all.

 

[spoolnaround]

Yea I crack up every time I crawl under the thing. I Just got these the other day to fix the tie rod problems.

 

[TruckNutzDude]

I'm glad I stay away from rocks... I do plan on adding hi-steer in the future or at least a bigger tie rod so that doesn't happen. Right now I just need to try not to crack my frame trying to turn without rolling.

 

[Esteban86K5]

Yea I crack up every time I crawl under the thing. I Just got these the other day to fix the tie rod problems.

That some MAJOR BLING!!

My next set of Histeer arms are going to be with the tie rod behind the axle.

 

[spoolnaround]

I thought about it but I figured this should work out just fine. They are from SKY manufacturing. I could never run the cross over with my other arms cause the TR hits the top of the u-bolt nuts.

 

[TruckNutzDude]

How did you work around the eye for the stock stabilizer on the tie rod? I'm having a hard time thinking of a way to mount a tab in that spot... Maybe it's just me???