HD Steering

maxyedor

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Have some sets in stock that need to find a new home before I scratch up the paint moving them around again:banghead:

Currently have 3 sets for a D1/RRC/Defender90 and 2 for a D2

These are the .250 wall DOM tie-rods and drag links I've been making, they run a 3/4"" heim at each end which is much, much stronger than a Rover TRE and decently stronger than at Chevy 1-ton TRE, plus they're cheaper and easier to track down a replacement when the time comes. The downside is that you'll need to drill out the steering knuckles with a 5/8" bit for the bolt to drop through, but all you need is an $10 bit rather than switching to a different TRE that requires a $70+ reamer. You'll also find more people with a 3/4" heim in their spares box on the trail than any TRE or other size joint out there, so the odds of somebody having the spare you need, or you having the spare somebody else needs are much higher. The heims are also much tighter than any TRE so you'll get less jitter and wander on the highway, unless you like to dive excessively fast on dirt roads you won't need a steering damper, but I can get you set-up with a damper reloaction kit of you want one, I have the frame-side mount for a D1 squared away, but don't have a D2 for mock-up.

They go for $285/set with local pick-up, add $25 for shipping in the lower 48 or to an APO. That gets you a tie-rod and a drag-link fully tig welded, 4 heims, 4 jam-nuts, 4 Grd8 bolts and lock-nuts, 8 high misalignmnet spacers and 8 hardened washers, everything you need to install them.

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Mine has a few very deep gouges from sliding over rocks, but it's still going strong
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Edit, not on Dweb a ton, best way to get ahold of me is via email, MaxYedor@aol.com
 

maxyedor

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Back to the top, 2 sets of D1/RRC/D90 steering left, 1 set of D2 steering.
 

maxyedor

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PMs returned, Micheals is right I'm in northern So-Cal, and he will hence fourth be called Spanky.
 

maxyedor

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RoverDII came and picked up the last set of D2 steering last night, good meeting you Raul, I'll let you know when the next real trail run is, we're putting a group together for Dusy Ershim in a few months, but will probably run a few local trails before then.

Out of D2 steering for the time being, can still build as many sets as you need, but won't have them "in stock" for a while. 2 sets of D1 steering left.
 

RoverDII

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Yup, picked them up and should be installing these this week.
Max does some great work! I had a chance to see a project that he is currently working on and some of his other work that he's done on his own D1 and on his friends RRC as well. I was impreesed with his quality work and talent. The HD steering set up is beefy and solid the pics don't do them justice. I can't imagine ever needing to replace them again, but if I do I know who to call.
Thanks again Max :victory:
 

Slappy

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michaels said:
i may be giving you a call soon max. i don't really feel like building these myself afterall. time restraints are a bitch.
I was going to do the same thing, but it's not much more $$ to buy Maxs steering. It's rock solid. :D
 
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Slappy said:
I was going to do the same thing, but it's not much more $$ to buy Maxs steering. It's rock solid. :D

oh i believe it. i don't have any time right now with all the projects i have going. i'll barely have time to breathe once school starts at the end of the month.