steering box issue after nate`s bumper install
03-17-2011, 02:14 PM
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steering box issue after nate`s bumper install
Hey guys just need a little advice. Yesterday I installed my nate`s 4x4 prerunner bumper. When it came to removing the steering box bolts, they came out surprisingly easy and I didn`t even crush or twist the aluminum stock triangle spacer. Anyways, I slipped in my jcr steering box spacer/ reinforcer and all seemed to go well...
Well the nates bumper only had the two lower drill holes for the steering box drilled out. I was super pressed for time to get my truck out of my buddies garage so I just lock tighted the two lowers and went on my way.... drove perfect on the way home, zero issues.
On my way to work, the steering wheel was suddenly tilted about thirty degrees to the right. Kinda freaked out, once I got to work I beasted the two bolts to to 65 foot lbs and straightened out the wheel.
My question is do you think the two bolts with the jcr spacer can hold up, or am I due to drill out a third hole and try and guide in a third bolt?
Well the nates bumper only had the two lower drill holes for the steering box drilled out. I was super pressed for time to get my truck out of my buddies garage so I just lock tighted the two lowers and went on my way.... drove perfect on the way home, zero issues.
On my way to work, the steering wheel was suddenly tilted about thirty degrees to the right. Kinda freaked out, once I got to work I beasted the two bolts to to 65 foot lbs and straightened out the wheel.
My question is do you think the two bolts with the jcr spacer can hold up, or am I due to drill out a third hole and try and guide in a third bolt?
03-17-2011, 02:54 PM
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you should never run on two box bolts that is way unsafe and a terrible idea. drill out the 3rd hole and get it in asap. why do you think guys swap in a 4 bolt box from the yj? ive heard too many stories of my friends ripping a box clean off the frame rail even with 3 bolts on the con...
03-17-2011, 08:53 PM
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all fixed... thanks guys... steering wheel is straight as an arrow now.... Now if only this damn JCR plate would line up with my frame lol
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