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Steering joint

Post by lukey4x4 » Sun Nov 20, 2016 4:39 pm

Hey guys quick question slowly going down my list of lil jobs , when i did my powersteering conversion i noticed the joint on the steering arm that connects to steering box could do with bin replaced , i have a z bar so just wondering can these even be replaced i carnt seem to find any on ebay thanks

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Re: Steering joint

Post by twiss » Sun Nov 20, 2016 4:49 pm

The ball joint on the end of the long arm? No they cannot be replaced. Only the screw on Track Rod End
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Re: Steering joint

Post by lukey4x4 » Sun Nov 20, 2016 4:57 pm

Yea twiss thr joint on the end of the z bar that connects to the steerin box arm , is it just like a track rod end or can it not be replaced , thanks

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Re: Steering joint

Post by Jordi » Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:05 pm

Probably depends on your Z bar as it will most likely be home made.
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Re: Steering joint

Post by lukey4x4 » Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:34 pm

Cheers jordi i will have to have a look , if so do you know what they would have used is it a track rod joint , thanks

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