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Old 08-14-2011, 11:21 AM   #13
mknittle
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Smile Re: Straight axle steering

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Originally Posted by Denee007 View Post
I called the company that puts this steering system out and asked just that question! I was concerned about vibration coming up from the rack; vibration from the road,steering, bumps, etc., the person said the shaft leading down to the rack goes with the sways n dips as it's a slip Joint(for lack of better decription), that's where that little accordian looking boot comes in. I guess it has to be serviced like anything else to keep it sliding. I'm just looking at it, not buying it.
I can see that in the picture. That is one of the things that I do not like.The problem is that at that steep angle if that slip joint[that is what it is called you are right] were to bind when you hit a bump at speed! just think of pole vaulting. I hadn't even thought of vibration. You see as a slip joint wears it makes a groove at the top of the average travel. Then when it takes a harder jolt it hits that groove and stops making the shaft like a solid bar At this point the weakest link breaks or bends. Like I said just my opinion.


P.S. You won't gain better handling because a solid axle just has it's limits!
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