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here's one place.... there is another that has it for less but, I can't remember their name. It's was wicken.... diesel. Not Wicked diesel. Maybe someone will chime in that remembers.
http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/steeringsuspension.htm
http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/steeringsuspension.htm
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here's one place.... there is another that has it for less but, I can't remember their name. It's was wicken.... diesel. Not Wicked diesel. Maybe someone will chime in that remembers.
http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/steeringsuspension.htm
http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/steeringsuspension.htm
Here is the manufacturer website:
http://www.solidsteel.ca/
OR
You could get XLR8R to build you one.
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The bearing is quite standard. Most bearing supply stores will have them. I haven't figured out a way just yet to lengthen the steering shaft. May have to weld something up that will screw onto the shaft and take it to a machinist to get the extension trued up.
I had a quick look at the shaft. Looks like it is probably 7/8 fine thread, but I am not sure. I will measure and post back.
I had a quick look at the shaft. Looks like it is probably 7/8 fine thread, but I am not sure. I will measure and post back.
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The bearing is quite standard. Most bearing supply stores will have them. I haven't figured out a way just yet to lengthen the steering shaft. May have to weld something up that will screw onto the shaft and take it to a machinist to get the extension trued up.
I had a quick look at the shaft. Looks like it is probably 7/8 fine thread, but I am not sure. I will measure and post back.
I had a quick look at the shaft. Looks like it is probably 7/8 fine thread, but I am not sure. I will measure and post back.
It took a while, but I finally confirmed the steering shaft nut is 7/8 fine thread.
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I had a DSS on my old 01.5 and it was one of the best mods I did to that truck. It made the steering feel like it does on my 05, nice and tight. I may add one to the 05 someday.
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It is sweet...should of made my own too. Bearing is easy to source.
The price was so right when I did it...the time was more valuable doing something else.
The price was so right when I did it...the time was more valuable doing something else.
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The pitman arm nut is replaced witrh a new nut that has an extended shaft off the bottom. The shaft OD is the flange bearing' ID.
The flange bearing mounts to a plate/tube steel support that mounts in a sandwich with the sway bar mounts at the frame. Easy stuff...except the nut shaft piece...but it would be cake for a machinist.
The flange bearing mounts to a plate/tube steel support that mounts in a sandwich with the sway bar mounts at the frame. Easy stuff...except the nut shaft piece...but it would be cake for a machinist.