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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: IrishCJ6 on August 12, 2011, 12:53:32 PM

Title: Steering parts
Post by: IrishCJ6 on August 12, 2011, 12:53:32 PM

I need to replace the steering arms/rods on my CJ6, being a genuine RHD they are completly different to that of a LHD or the Haynes manual, from the pictures below can anyone tell me what parts are needed and what each one is called so I can buy replacements. I think the shafts will clean up but its all the tie rod joints etc that I need.

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi274.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj254%2Fandrewspalding%2FSteer4Large.jpg&hash=95184015ff2953e60c17ac9b0045a7bf8b94689f)

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi274.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj254%2Fandrewspalding%2FSteer3Large.jpg&hash=6ca692c9dce0730fa313c755097b1e9fc3ad020d)

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi274.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj254%2Fandrewspalding%2FSteer5Large.jpg&hash=2b279130542a47f8a9d4bc239c5896c8266d037f)

Title: Re: Steering parts
Post by: Bubba on August 12, 2011, 09:29:27 PM

you need a full set of tie rod and drag link ends  the one in the last pic is a special one for right hand conversion that i think can now only be got from light house but they used to use its rarity as an exscuse to bum you


i have a fire new one on the shelf  :icon_biggrin: but its my spare sorry

Title: Re: Steering parts
Post by: Dave The Sparky on August 12, 2011, 10:12:32 PM

Lighthouse quoted me in October last year

2 x tie rod ends £8.85 each (presumably right hand thread)
1 x tie rod end £34.50 (presumably left hand thread)
1 x RHD track rod end £40.45 (presumably the fancy one)

All plus VAT and postage  :greggmo:

By the way if you are thinking of fitting power steering at any time you need to put a scallop in the front cross member (like the opposite side has) to allow for the hoses. Better to do it now than be swearing at it later  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Steering parts
Post by: IrishCJ6 on August 12, 2011, 10:13:05 PM

Thanks for that, yeah I thought it must have been a specialised RHD part, will give Lighthouse a ring on Monday, any ideas on what sort of robbery I should expect to pay?

Title: Re: Steering parts
Post by: IrishCJ6 on August 12, 2011, 10:15:33 PM

Sorry just saw your post, that seems a little steep but I spose its a non US standard part.