Steering info ?
Steering info ?
On my 1983 sj410 all standard engine,would I be right in thinking it wouldn't have power steering ? Can't see any box on engine ,but the steering is really light (to light I'd say) is this the norm ?
Sj413 Vx 1986
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
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Ladaman
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Re: Steering info ?
Are there any hoses attached to the steering box?
If not you haven't got it. If there are and they go to a pump mounted on the engine, you have.
If not you haven't got it. If there are and they go to a pump mounted on the engine, you have.
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Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
Re: Steering info ?
No box no hoses just long bar with like a knuckle joint on it
Sj413 Vx 1986
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
Re: Steering info ?
I always imagine something without power steering to be a little heavy on the steering ?
Sj413 Vx 1986
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
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Tramp
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Re: Steering info ?
The steering box is geared low to help off road, its a recirculating ball type steering box
Which is pretty reliable but you don't get much 'feel' back through it, but its perfectly suited to SJ's
Which is pretty reliable but you don't get much 'feel' back through it, but its perfectly suited to SJ's
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Edweird
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Re: Steering info ?
Unless you've got huge tyres or the vehicle weighs 2 tons you're not allowed power steering. It's banned.
There's three ways of doing things:
The right way,
The wrong way
And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.
The right way,
The wrong way
And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.
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turbo-tom
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Re: Steering info ?
Edweird wrote:Unless you've got huge tyres or the vehicle weighs 2 tons you're not allowed power steering. It's banned.
how can it be banned?
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Edweird
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Re: Steering info ?
Because I banned it.turbo-tom wrote:how can it be banned?Edweird wrote:Unless you've got huge tyres or the vehicle weighs 2 tons you're not allowed power steering. It's banned.
"When I'm president of the world..."
There's three ways of doing things:
The right way,
The wrong way
And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.
The right way,
The wrong way
And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.
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Tramp
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Re: Steering info ?
In fairness, you need big tyres to justify power steering in an SJ. Im not a big offroader, but I've never felt like I've needed it!