magik235
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The pictures below of a Dana 44 are from another forum. I like the fact that the tie rod is more out of the way but the steering geometry doesn't look right to me. Would this system work effectively?
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Steering Geometry
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owenst7
1/2 ton status
That's an inverted y system like xjs, tjs, jks runs. The geometry isn't necessarily "wrong" but the draglink has way too much stress concentrated perpendicular to it's strongest axis and they are easy to bend at the tie rod.
I'm not really sure it would fit on our trucks, I think the spring would get in the way. I think you would also need to run a drag link end on the drivers side knuckle which would mean reaming the knuckle.
I'm not really sure it would fit on our trucks, I think the spring would get in the way. I think you would also need to run a drag link end on the drivers side knuckle which would mean reaming the knuckle.
sure that wasnt from scarysteering site 
That's actually a D30 and that's the stock Jeep steering setup. It's far from good.
owenst7
1/2 ton status
sure that wasnt from scarysteering site
Funny you say that. Local guy did this last week when his stock inverted-y fell apart while he was doing 60 on a dirt road. He was only running 31s and was not necessarily an aggressive driver.
I don't like it, looks like pure hackery to me. Besides that, I would think the tie rod hits the springs at full lock. I also see the tie rod putting way to much lateral stress on the drag link at a point too close to the middle. For that system to work properly the tie rod and drag link need to be as close to level as possible.
This is the S-10 I did an SAS on and used a Jeep Y link steering set up. Hard to see from the pic but they are nearly level in comparison. That truck had steering like it came from the factory that way, no bump steer, no weird handling issues.
This is the S-10 I did an SAS on and used a Jeep Y link steering set up. Hard to see from the pic but they are nearly level in comparison. That truck had steering like it came from the factory that way, no bump steer, no weird handling issues.
bailey9r
1/2 ton status
I'm not liking that your all in past tense, ah can you elaborate on the drivers condition? (fingers crossed)Funny you say that. Local guy did this last week when his stock inverted-y fell apart while he was doing 60 on a dirt road. He was only running 31s and was not necessarily an aggressive driver.
owenst7
1/2 ton status
Lol I guess I'm no engrish major. The driver and his girlfriend walked away luckily. After a closer glance at the picture, that bed mounted rollbar probably saved their lives. I suppose they are a hell of a lot better than nothing.
I think all of you that find that picture that was originally posted so goofy because it's spring over. That steering is stock but it's only supposed to be running with spring under and therefore about 4" less lift and much more clearance with the spring. It's still the weakest and most problematic solution to steering in my opinion.
owenst7
1/2 ton status
Holy **** look at the spring shackles in the first picture, especially where they meet the frame. This guy should be on scary steering.
bailey9r
1/2 ton status
Lol I guess I'm no engrish major.
The driver and his girlfriend walked away luckily.
engrish oh i see lol
I started to put aon my first post so you knew i wasn't knocking you but looking at that roof there was a chance of you saying yea his neck snapped poor guy.
blazin_blazer
1/2 ton status
screw that, i wouldnt run that around the yard!
