Author Topic: high steer (Read 4758 times)

phlatbed · « **on:** Nov 19, 2004, 03:23:40 PM »

if i go with the marlin 4 inch lift springs will i need a high steer?

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 19, 2004, 04:51:10 PM »

dont think you will "need" it but you'll want it

Mike D · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 19, 2004, 04:53:13 PM »

well said glen

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 19, 2004, 04:57:51 PM »

Duffil · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 19, 2004, 06:45:40 PM »

If you don't high steer it, then you should put in a drop drag link. Lots of companies sell them, but I think Rancho is the only place that manufacturs them. Otherwise, your truck won't turn right as well...the stock drag link becomes too short. It is worse when you go past 4 inches, but that seems to be all the stock link can handle.

SuperDave · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 19, 2004, 07:51:45 PM »

You will need a drop drag link like they said but once you break a couple J-arms you will be more than willing to cough up the money for the hi steer. Changing out a J arm on the trail isn't fun! And they are not to hard to break especially after removing the torque rod (track bar). Plus, with the hi steer you get way more flex. I'm love'n mine!!!!!!

Marketing · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 19, 2004, 08:53:46 PM »

Your much better off using high steer. Superlift also makes a drop drag link but using the push pull with any kind of lift is a hokey deal.

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 20, 2004, 05:53:36 AM »

The prices of quality (non-cast arms) has come waaaay down lately. I have OTT steering. Once you drive a lifted truck with the stock set-up...you'll start saving for high steer pretty soon.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 20, 2004, 06:41:27 AM »

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 20, 2004, 06:46:19 AM »

Over The Top industries. They are in BC canada

Jared · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 20, 2004, 05:14:32 PM »

from past experiance, if you run a spring pack that consist more of four leaf springs you will need to run a reverse nipple j-arm and run a drop drag link cause with a regular j-arm, the drag link will hit the springs and you will not be able to turn right... so you will need to grind the welds off of the j-arm and press the ball out... then press it in the other way and then weld it in place...

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 20, 2004, 05:25:03 PM »

Quote from: Jared on Nov 20, 2004, 05:14:32 PM

from past experiance, if you run a spring pack that consist more of four leaf springs you will need to run a reverse nipple j-arm and run a drop drag link cause with a regular j-arm, the drag link will hit the springs and you will not be able to turn right... so you will need to grind the welds off of the j-arm and press the ball out... then press it in the other way and then weld it in place...

i wondered if that could be done, i need to do that

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 20, 2004, 06:02:09 PM »

Quote from: Jared on Nov 20, 2004, 05:14:32 PM

you will need to run a reverse nipple j-arm

I knew a girl once with inverted nipples!

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 20, 2004, 06:50:47 PM »

kneedownnate · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 21, 2004, 09:45:39 PM »

How bout this one, this may sound stupid but I dunno if I can run a hi-steer setup with no lift. I'm sellin an 87 bed for $350 tomorrow and need to start buyin parts to lift my 1980 lb, and figure this will be one of the more expensive parts of my venture but wasn't sure if I could install it now with no lift. I also have a ps box from a 91 runner that I'll probably put in at the same time if I need to.
First time I ever saw hi-steer was on a 90ish nissan that had chromed toy axles under it, sittin at a scummy little car lot in the ghetto, strange I thought, Nate

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 21, 2004, 10:22:23 PM »

Nope you'll need at least 3" unless ya like to do major fabrication.

welderdude · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 22, 2004, 07:27:46 PM »

I noticed after this weekends trip, my passenger side arm is hitting my shock....what gives?

Its a Marlin hysteer with 4" springs.

welderdude · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 24, 2004, 06:06:12 AM »

ttt

welderdude · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 24, 2004, 06:41:50 AM »

:idea:Ok. I'll flip the shock over, and hope it still works...that should do it.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 24, 2004, 06:56:34 AM »

welderdude i dont have any experience with the highsteer but did you check your bolts and make sure everything is tight, inverting the shock is ok

welderdude · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 24, 2004, 07:09:43 AM »

Ya. I checked all the bolts after running around town for a few days.

Hyena · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 24, 2004, 09:01:36 AM »

My shocks hit my steering arms, so to my friends. I don't think it hurts that much, the shock still has movement.

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