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Hydro ram limiting

Citizen Rider

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I was told that i will need to put a stop inside the PSC 1.75x8 ram.

Does anyone have or can give instructions on doing this? Pics would be awesome also. Just dont wanna mess it up.
 
Should not need to do anything to it then. I will be getting the 1.5 x 8 PSC ram soon, and have heard that 8" is just right
 
I have also heard this, but ive been told that without the limiting it will crack and break the knuckles by over extending.
 
Citizen Rider said:
I have also heard this, but ive been told that without the limiting it will crack and break the knuckles by over extending.
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I only heard that a 8" ram was too long with revearse high steer and was perfect for regular tie rod placement. Maybe I am wrong, would like to know an answer cause like readymix I too am gathering parts for hydro assist.

Ira
 
Mine is a 8" and it is perfect.

You wont break knuckles with hydro assist.

Why are you getting a new ram anyways?
 
I'll be running ORD hi-steer on my 60. I was thinking the stop went on the rod between the cylinder and the end .. is that not correct?
 
readymix said:
Yes. On the inside of the ram, not the outside.
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That's the impression I was getting. But i was thinking outside (although I didn't really like th eidea of that). I guess it would help if I had my ram already ;) . I'll probably be buying a rocklogic ram this week or so.
 
I think I'd rather have it inside for many reasons. I didn't want to buy a 6" stroke in the event that my set up changes in the future I could save myself from buying another ram. This way I can just remove the stop.
 
readymix said:
And it will grind dirt and crap into it everytime the ram retracts into the stop
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No it wont, they make special stops that have a recess in them to allow for the gunk, same kind that full hydro rams use.
 
If your tie rod is in factory location the 8" ram is what you'll need without any limiting. Now if you go hi steer then you'll need to limit travel by installing a spacer inside the ram. Just remove the heim on the shaft, then using a spanner wrench remove the cover and install the proper thickness spacer and put the cover back on.
 
That looks like it would be fine for a double ended ram with full hydro but not for a single shaft hydro assist ram as it would surely break the heim off the end.
 
ive got the PSC 8'' ram on crossover with stock tie rod location also and its perfect.
 
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