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Can I use washers to replace the steering box spacer?

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Old 10-11-2010, 12:49 PM
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Default Can I use washers to replace the steering box spacer?

Or is this a bad idea? I'm putting on a new bumper with the brackets going back to the frame.
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i wouldn't - a lot of torque gets put on this component - and you do NOT want it to fail while you're driving
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Dont",risk it .Replace the spacer...
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Ok thanks.
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