Removed Steering stops
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Removed Steering stops
I removed my steering stops or w.e they are called off my 92 F250, that bolt that stops the wheel from getting too close to the leaf springs
Every time I drive around and want to make a corner I end up having to back up alot and make big wide turns every where due to not turning sharp enough, it was probally a bad idea but I there was no way to adjust it. some one welded the stop nut on the bolt. or was set that way from the factory was. I getting sick of not being able to turn enough.
Anyways if I just watch how much I turn and not to turn the wheel hard over and not have the hubs in when turnin sharp I should be ok Right ? Or am I taking a risk of wrecking my front axel.
Any input would be greatly appreciated
Every time I drive around and want to make a corner I end up having to back up alot and make big wide turns every where due to not turning sharp enough, it was probally a bad idea but I there was no way to adjust it. some one welded the stop nut on the bolt. or was set that way from the factory was. I getting sick of not being able to turn enough.
Anyways if I just watch how much I turn and not to turn the wheel hard over and not have the hubs in when turnin sharp I should be ok Right ? Or am I taking a risk of wrecking my front axel.
Any input would be greatly appreciated
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There could be conflict with the tire rubbing or the universal being beyond normal range of motion.......... not seen this mod done before??
Thus the song......."" Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this Ford around!!!!
And you thought big truck stops were for transports!!!!!!
I getting sick of not being able to turn enough.
And you thought big truck stops were for transports!!!!!!
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From: Southern Oregon USA
Super cabs have a horrible turning radius. My crewcab seems to turn tighter than my old supercab did. Thats TTB for ya'.
Honestly, I wouldn't cut them off. It only takes a little bit of steering from ok to binding the front axle u joints. Not only do you risk breaking them, you can destroy a ring and pinion, driveline, or a transfer case.
Jason
Honestly, I wouldn't cut them off. It only takes a little bit of steering from ok to binding the front axle u joints. Not only do you risk breaking them, you can destroy a ring and pinion, driveline, or a transfer case.
Jason
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Diesel engine's low-end torque and a heavy truck can and will break front axle u-joints if you put them in too much of a bind in 4wd. even with the stops, but obviously worse/easier w/o the stops but if you keep this in mind the few times you use 4wd. you should be OK.
My uncle boke his in his stock Dodge Dana 60 in 4wd. Elk hunting turning around in the snow with stock size tires. He was trying to climb just a little bit of a bank to get enough room with the wheels turned to the stop and POW!
As far as the rubbing goes, my F-350 rubs the 36" tires if I turn too sharp. You get used to it and learn how far you can turn, if you get a little rub you just straighten out a bit. l have heavy-lug mud tires though so I definitely know when I'm rubbing. With less aggressive tires you might not notice.
My uncle boke his in his stock Dodge Dana 60 in 4wd. Elk hunting turning around in the snow with stock size tires. He was trying to climb just a little bit of a bank to get enough room with the wheels turned to the stop and POW!
As far as the rubbing goes, my F-350 rubs the 36" tires if I turn too sharp. You get used to it and learn how far you can turn, if you get a little rub you just straighten out a bit. l have heavy-lug mud tires though so I definitely know when I'm rubbing. With less aggressive tires you might not notice.
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