steering problems!!!

[goat]

I having problems with me zukie steering the pitman arm to the steering gear box is not sitting parallel with the leafs springs wen the tire is straight . this is why i it doesnt turn as sharp one way as it does the other .... But this is were im kinda tricky... the rig has a zlink on it went i bought it ...could it be that this zlink is too LOng ? and i think this is why my steering wheel doesnt sit straight either. But F**k the sterring wheel as long as i have full turning radious. should i try to put stock steering back on it till i can finger out y i cant turn with the zlink ?

[yukon6inchlift]

when i went to a high steer set up, it seemed to limit my turning radius too. i tried the mercedies bends trick. it works good on pass side but not so good on driver side. is that zlink adjustable??? try shorting it. do you have a drop pitman arm?? try a stock one. if you still cant get it put the stock setup back on, get it steering good and measure to see how long the zlink should be. good luck.

[Chris Geiger]

Pull the pitman arm off. Center tires, then center the box. Then connect the pitman arm. Now you will have the same amount of turning left or right.

Z links do nothing because they do not change the mounting point. It still goes from point a to point b. It could have a triple loop in the middle and it still won't change the point that it connects to.

[goat]

I finally got the sterring strainght i jus had to get my head out my ass and think about it.... wat had happen was the guy that ownd it b4 me wen he put the zlink on he dint take the pitman arm adjust the sterring he just pushed the pitman arm to the driver side to make it fit. THis was y the steering wheel was cruked and it would turn sharp as hell one way and just a lil to the other side.... so i took pitman arm off found center point of the steering and put back on. the steering wheel was still crucked so i disconnected the steering shaft from the yoke close to the fire wall and the gear box and placed it whith steering wheel in the right place....:thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :flame: That dumbass previous owner was lazy as f**k. just out of guessing tho cuz he did drive it like that for a long while. I also attached some pics of the ride the day i got not really any good pics yet but hopefully have some action pics tommorow.

[Toyzuki]

Z links do nothing because they do not change the mounting point. It still goes from point a to point b. It could have a triple loop in the middle and it still won't change the point that it connects to.

Though your right about the geometry the z-links do serve a purpose. On a spoa sami the stock arm comes in contact with the pass. leaf spring when you turn to the right.

[lostsamurai]

I also attached some pics of the ride the day i got

HOLY FARGEN **** MAN, THOSE SHACKLES AREW CRAZY HUGE!

[goat]

ahhah hahah yea those shackles are huge but idk wat to do i want it the same heigth it is or taller with more flex but idk wat to go with... yj springs and terra flex shackles or wat ????

[lostsamurai]

I have a set of yj springs for the rear and a set of rear sami springs for your front ill give you both sets in trade for 8 3/4" econamy heim joints from this link, 4 left hand thread and four right and 8 weld in bungs 4 left and 4 right.









http://www.qscomponents.com/index.html

[lostsamurai]

Or $140 bucks will do and ill throw in a traction bar,and a bunch of shackle stuff about 2 sets of 4. with these springs i run 37"tires no prob

[goat]

do have a pic of all these goodies ? wat will i use for shackles for best results? do have some in these goodies u wanting to sale??? I need more flex and i need to do some fender trimming sorry for to long o respond bussy building hondas and wat not.... will these leaf springs lift it all more than wat i have ?? i will get new pics of my ride with the bumpers and tires on so peeps can have a beter idea of on wat im talkn bout. i have to finish me honda projects first be4 getn to crazy on the zukie. just thro up some pics and ill go from there i appreciate all the help:thumbs:

[lostsamurai]

ill throw in my revolver shackles and boomerand shackles and straight shackles so you have options with these springs my belly is 23" off the ground plenty of room for 35" tires, im switching to 37" tires so i removed thr front clip and the rear is comp cut but i ran the 35's before altering the body See pics :haha:

[goat]

snds pretty rad man garantee ill pick up those treasures from u just after i get hondas out the shop:thumbs: then its zukien time again.:driving: do u have to do any frame mods to put yj springs in back and stock back sami springs up front? will these shackles allow it to sit correct without frame mods???

[lostsamurai]

i just cut and moved my shackle mounts to the furthest ends of the frame and welded them back on

[goat]

damn not even some good missing link shackles or some then wont worK? I just kinda llimited on cutting and welding man... but i wld get her dne for sure this pick are kinda wat im wrk with picks b4 bumpers krawln and one after bumpers... they really f**k up my approch and deparcher angles but the extra room for wat even and i can pretty much hit any thing and it wont screw up up best part there bolt on ..:thumbs: