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Dampen Steering - Possible on a Rack&Pinion
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Author:  kjhawaii [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Dampen Steering - Possible on a Rack&Pinion
Aloha All

While its not serious I can sure feel the 31" 10.5 over rough terrain. I can imagine the wear and tear on the Rack&Pinion. I was wondering if there are any ways to smooth it out.

Just Wondering

KjHawaii
Author:  JJsTJ [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:12 pm ]
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No. Wonder if it has been addressed on any of the other R&P steered IFS vehicles over the years?
Author:  jason thompson [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:22 pm ]
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i saw it once on a '98 ford ranger running like 38" tires not sure how it was done though
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:35 am ]
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Think of how much more wear and tare its putting on the rack and pinion. :?
Author:  jason thompson [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:46 pm ]
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I still can not find the artical on the ranger but I kind of remember how it was done
he made a bracket that attched to each sid of the R&P then another bracket that attched to the front crossmember and used 1 on each side making 2 stabilizers
looked ok did it work ? I dont know but it looked like the truck was more for show

thinking about the added stress that would put on the R&P I would not do it
Author:  jeepkj02 [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:14 pm ]
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This forum is for the KJ's with 4WD. Did you mean ring and pinion? Correct me if I'm wrong but only 2wd trucks/cars have a rack and pinion.
Author:  Jeger [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:18 pm ]
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The KJ does have Rack and pinion steering.

http://www.jeep.com/liberty/4wd_capability.html

look at the tabs on the right hand side of the page.
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:27 pm ]
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jeepkj02 wrote:
This forum is for the KJ's with 4WD. Did you mean ring and pinion? Correct me if I'm wrong but only 2wd trucks/cars have a rack and pinion.


Almost all suvs have rack+pinion nowadays, sad story. Youve been corrected...Twice. :)
Author:  jeepkj02 [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:21 am ]
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Jeepjeepster wrote:
Almost all suvs have rack+pinion nowadays, sad story. Youve been corrected...Twice. :)


Thanks for correcting me. :wink:
Author:  Sport [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:52 am ]
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Sorry for the newbish question but how does Rack&pinion steering work?
Author:  Jeger [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:56 pm ]
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Its pretty simple but here is what wikipedia says about rack and pinion steering. The KJ couldnt very much from the general idea of R&P steering but if it does someone will probably let us know. :lol:
Author:  OzLtd [ Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:50 am ]
Post subject:  Steering Damper for KJ?
bloody great question. The KJ is in bad need of a steering damper I say. Also run 245/75/16 MTR's on 8" rims and offroad you can cirtainly feel the punishing that the steering cops. It would be great if someone came up with a bolt on kit. It sure needs it imo.
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