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03-22-2002, 03:32 PM | #16 | ||
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03-22-2002, 03:38 PM | #17 | ||
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I'm gonna get one of these and hopefully it'll help my "floaty" steering. This doesn't require an alignment or anything does it? It's been along time since I've fooled with recirc ball steering.
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No alignment needed, just check to make sure the shock can extend/compress completely with someone else turning the wheel back and forth....other than that it's a one man real simple install.
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So you can put the factory skid plate back on after the instal?? Great!
Todd, It was a releif to here your comment: "The steering will feel a bit firmer, but the big benefit is the reduced amount of drift and tracking with all the grooves and potholes in the road. If you hit a pothole the wheel will no longer feel like it wants to be jerked out of your hand" I went back to the dealer with the same complaint and they said they couldnt reproduce it. |
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03-22-2002, 07:20 PM | #21 | ||
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I guess the Tacoma rack and pinion was a little stiffer or something and I just need to get used to the Xterra's recirculating ball steering. My 1991 Toyota 4x4 had recirc ball steering, but it came with a steering damper (aka shock) on it from the factory. Looks like the Xterra needs one. I'll be ordering one soon.
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03-22-2002, 07:27 PM | #22 | |
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Rack and pinion steering will be much more responsive.
Don't expect Tacoma handling in the recirculating ball Xterra.
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03-24-2002, 08:51 PM | #23 | ||
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03-24-2002, 09:46 PM | #24 | ||
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04-19-2002, 12:24 PM | #25 | |
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I got my SS from 4x4parts.com. It came with a differant mounting bracket than all the rest I have seen. Here are some pics of my install.
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04-19-2002, 01:18 PM | #26 | |
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Does this change the force required to turn the steering wheel?
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04-19-2002, 04:17 PM | #27 | |
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It doesn't on mine.
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Hmmm...looks like the reverse of everything I've seen. FYI when you change your oil filter it will leak oil all over that boot.
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04-21-2002, 10:17 AM | #29 | |
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hattrik21 did the instructions specifiy mounting that straight bracket to the driver side?
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04-21-2002, 10:52 AM | #30 | |
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Yeah it did. The bolts they sent me wouldn't fit through the other side (too short)and having an idler brace didn't help either. I noticed was was opposite of eveyones as well. I doesn't rub and seems to work fine. I'm not worried about the oil getting on the boot since its behind the skid plate anyway.
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