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02-07-2019, 04:28 PM
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Rack and Pinion setup
Anyone got any information where to turn to do a rack and pinion swap? I am trying to get away from that old school power steering... my truck is on 35's and I can still turn it with one finger
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02-07-2019, 04:57 PM
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Re: Rack and Pinion setup
If your truck is a 2WD....try Flaming River as below...
http://www.flamingriver.com/index.ph...ts/c0007/s0020 or https://www.brotherstrucks.com/67-72...PSRP087/67-72/ Looks like you already have power steering, so the Brothers kit would be a more economical solution. The fact the truck has 35's on it doesnt really mean the steering would be heavier....have you had the front end aligned? Is the power assist valve set too high? Neutral caster settings will give you a very light feel to the steering...and usually some wandering down the road... If your truck is a 4WD....I will let others more into the 4WD style respond.... 
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02-08-2019, 06:59 AM
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Re: Rack and Pinion setup
Is rack & pinion strong enough for a truck, especially with 35s? I assume it's a 2wd. Can't imagine a 4wd with that. If you want it to be harder to steer, go arm strong
 .I had manual steering on these
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02-08-2019, 08:42 AM
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Re: Rack and Pinion setup
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I suspect the OP's issue is more to do with a neutral caster setting. Great looking dog Sir!
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02-08-2019, 09:14 AM
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Re: Rack and Pinion setup
It is a 4wd truck.. I don't know if I have the wrong pump or what but it is so easy to steer I have zero road feedback.. almost like a game console steering wheel.. if I could figure out how to post pictures I would
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02-08-2019, 09:16 AM
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Re: Rack and Pinion setup
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There's a reason the 4WD are still using recirculating ball steering boxes. R&P gears just haven't been robust enough
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02-08-2019, 09:40 AM
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Re: Rack and Pinion setup
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Re wearing out tie rods????? My daily has in excess of 220,000 miles on original tie rods...no issues, no slop...maybe been lucky....but then again, I usually get about 80,000 miles out of a set of brake pads....
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