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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: tag on April 23, 2007, 04:16:43 PM

Title: steering box brace
Post by: tag on April 23, 2007, 04:16:43 PM
Hi,
I'm thinking of making a brace for the steering box, been reading that it's a good idea when fitting larger tyres / wheels , it seems a fairly easy job to fabricate and fit.   http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSteeringBrace.htm (http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSteeringBrace.htm)
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 23, 2007, 04:38:57 PM
Yeah, I got a steering box brace in my garden somewhere that needs fitting.
Title: Re: steering box brace
Post by: Sam on April 23, 2007, 10:51:28 PM
Quote from: "tag"
Hi,
   http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSteeringBrace.htm (http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSteeringBrace.htm)


how ingenious that bloke is - wish i had the time and stuff to make things like that - anyone know if you can buy Steering box braces or do i have to talk someone into making me one :?
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Post by: tag on April 23, 2007, 11:16:16 PM
Guess I'll be making 2 then!!  :lol:
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Post by: Sam on April 24, 2007, 07:58:09 AM
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Guess I'll be making 2 then!!  :D  oooh would ya Tag, That'd be fab  :smt041
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Post by: tag on April 24, 2007, 05:40:49 PM
Sam bad news,  can't use that guys brace!  on the 2.5 the bottom of the radiators in the way,  it must be farther forward on the  6 pot ,  but maybe able to run it to the chassis on the opposite side.  so would be a shorter stay  also the power steering lines would need some thought. but i intend to make it!!   Check under yours and you will see what i mean........
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Post by: monkeybiz on April 25, 2007, 06:14:49 PM
ive got one on my YJ. ill see if i can get a photo
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Post by: Sam on April 25, 2007, 06:22:47 PM
Quote from: "tag"
Sam bad news,  can't use that guys brace!  on the 2.5 the bottom of the radiators in the way,  it must be farther forward on the  6 pot ,  but maybe able to run it to the chassis on the opposite side.  so would be a shorter stay  also the power steering lines would need some thought. but i intend to make it!!   Check under yours and you will see what i mean........


mmmmh yeah see what you mean :smt045
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Post by: monkeybiz on April 25, 2007, 06:31:32 PM
on the 2.5 wrangler you have to put a "kink" in the bar of the brace to get a reasonable clearance
as in here
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/78_DSCF0919_2.jpg)
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/78_DSCF0920_1.jpg)
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Post by: monkeybiz on April 25, 2007, 06:32:02 PM
not the best pictures but you get the idea
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Post by: Sam on April 25, 2007, 07:17:43 PM
good pics them  8)
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Post by: tag on April 26, 2007, 04:20:28 PM
Nice pics   scot!

looking at them you seem to have lots of room for the brace,  it's very tight on the 2.5 xj the radiator is bang in line with the steering box neck, I've been looking around the local car accessory shop and found a clamp for the steering box end couple of quid. i don't want to bodge it so I'll be giving it some thought, I'll try and take some pics so you can see the problem......  by the way I've been having problems getting on to the site, i get the message YOU ARE BANNED   :lol:  whats going on?
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Post by: tag on April 26, 2007, 05:45:12 PM
Some pic's of the problem!  http://www.birtydastardsjeepclub.com/fo ... ser_id=627 (http://www.birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/album_personal.php?user_id=627)
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Post by: monkeybiz on April 26, 2007, 06:14:21 PM
ok looking at the picks fairly simple
take the brace from the steering box strait back onto the same chassis leg and secure it there, then at a mid point where you have clearance brace it to the other side. if that makes sense.
basically it will be T shaped sort of

shame your not closer i could have made it for you
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Post by: tag on April 26, 2007, 08:03:43 PM
Yeah think i have the idea , i was thinking of something similar earlier in the thread,  have a shorter stay to the nearer chassis leg. if you look at the pics  the power steering pipes run along the radiator then wrap round the s/box, this also limits a brace fitting, i'll try and get a better pic ,  if you get chance have a look at a j/c 2.5   thanx for the interest... :)