Need a steering upgrade
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Laughing Gas
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Need a steering upgrade
I've been having problems with my steering. I won't go into all the details but I need a new steering pump. I have seen aftermarket pumps on ebay for the diesel but I have a V10. I don't know for sure but I'm pretty sure that there is a difference between the gas and diesel pumps. I wondering if somebody can confirm this and, if it is so, point me in the direction of an upgrade? I don't mind running stock replacement parts but if there is something better that that out there I'd rather spend money on that. Also I'm running a ARB steering box. It's basically a rebuilt '99 box. I've blown the seals in this box twice now. Is there better seals out there other than the part store specials?
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Laughing Gas
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Somebody, anybody!! I know I can't be the only one with these problems. I know most folks that drive Super Duties don't ever work them or four wheel. But there are a bunch of you that do. I can't be alone out here! Somebody help me.
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Laughing Gas
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I guess nobody is 4 wheeling as hard as I am, since I'm the only one breaking steering components!!! If y'all think what I'm doing to my SD is bad, y'all should see the stuff that I go though with my full size Jeep!
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Steering Upgrade
Try pscmotorpsorts.com website. They have the delphi pump upgrade you mentioned on ebay. They might be able to help you. I have read good things about them on other sites and am going to try that upgrade when I get the cash. I have a 7.3 though. Also you could look at the redneck ram at westtexasoffroad.com website if you want to add a hydraulic assist setup. Let us know what you do and how it works.
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The stock SD steering box isn't up to handling bigger tires, especially with a front locker like on mine. I found out real quick that a hydro assist is gonna be necessary to take the stress off the steering box, specifically the sector shaft.
Go on down to the 4x and Off road forum and do a search for hydro assist or put up this same thing down there. Fish, Kubota, and a bunch of other guys down there are running hydro assist for the same reason.
Go on down to the 4x and Off road forum and do a search for hydro assist or put up this same thing down there. Fish, Kubota, and a bunch of other guys down there are running hydro assist for the same reason.
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Thanks for mentioning that Big Sarge. I should have mentioned that AGR is best known for their Rock Ram hydraulic system. I believe, but I'm not sure that if you want to run a Ram system AGR can modify any Saginaw type steering box for the hydraulic system.
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That's why I'm looking at it for assist, rather than full hydro. It still retains all the normal steering components and stays street legal, it just gives you a BIG boost in turning that puppy.
Been getting some good info from fish and a 1.5 - 1.75 x 8 ram will give you good speed and control for street. A 2x8 ram would be better off road, but a little less responsive.
Been getting some good info from fish and a 1.5 - 1.75 x 8 ram will give you good speed and control for street. A 2x8 ram would be better off road, but a little less responsive.
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Originally Posted by BFR250SD
That's why I'm looking at it for assist, rather than full hydro. It still retains all the normal steering components and stays street legal. . .