4x4junkie
Explorer Addict
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- March 28, 2002
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- City, State
- So.Calif.(San Fernando Valley)
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '94 Ranger, '90 Bronco II
I see you found the binding (BTDT).
Tack-weld that cap back into the yoke, then smear some RTV around it to reseal it (mud & water will cause the slip-shaft to lock up with rust).
You also can trim up to an inch or so off the axle spline so it doesn't bottom out in the yoke as soon, though unless you plan on spending a lot of time in the air (jumping), that bit of loss in total droop travel shouldn't be detrimental to anything (it will not bottom out during articulated flex, though flexing may cause the shaft to rub within the passengerside beam window, requiring you to open it up some with a grinder)
For your steering, you'll need to match up the centerlink's position with that of your beam pivots (if that is a 3" JD lift, it'll need to be dropped down 1"). You can do this by simply remounting the tierod bracket using a block of steel between it & the centerlink tube (no need to mess around with the pitman or idler arms, other than gusseting it up some for extra strength).
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Tack-weld that cap back into the yoke, then smear some RTV around it to reseal it (mud & water will cause the slip-shaft to lock up with rust).
You also can trim up to an inch or so off the axle spline so it doesn't bottom out in the yoke as soon, though unless you plan on spending a lot of time in the air (jumping), that bit of loss in total droop travel shouldn't be detrimental to anything (it will not bottom out during articulated flex, though flexing may cause the shaft to rub within the passengerside beam window, requiring you to open it up some with a grinder)
For your steering, you'll need to match up the centerlink's position with that of your beam pivots (if that is a 3" JD lift, it'll need to be dropped down 1"). You can do this by simply remounting the tierod bracket using a block of steel between it & the centerlink tube (no need to mess around with the pitman or idler arms, other than gusseting it up some for extra strength).
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