Steering woes
08-28-2007, 08:21 PM
#21
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Re: Steering woes
because a new one is like $5-700 bucks.
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:23:34 GMT, twaldron <dude@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>You wheel, you break, you fix....no one has steering linkage that you
>>can't break somehow, someday. You had a pretty heavy duty setup, why not
>>go back to it? You're having fun, right? :)
>>
>>tw
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:23:34 GMT, twaldron <dude@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>You wheel, you break, you fix....no one has steering linkage that you
>>can't break somehow, someday. You had a pretty heavy duty setup, why not
>>go back to it? You're having fun, right? :)
>>
>>tw
08-28-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Steering woes
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:48:46 -0000, nrs <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>On Aug 27, 8:41 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>If you think it got bent due to hitting something you might consider
>>the Rocky Road high steer setup to get the rods up and out of the
>>way.
>>
>>http://www.rocky-road.com/jeepsteer.html
>>
>>If it got bent just due to steering force, then I don't know. Convert
>>to manual steering? :)
>>
ROTFL!!!!
>>On Aug 27, 8:41 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>If you think it got bent due to hitting something you might consider
>>the Rocky Road high steer setup to get the rods up and out of the
>>way.
>>
>>http://www.rocky-road.com/jeepsteer.html
>>
>>If it got bent just due to steering force, then I don't know. Convert
>>to manual steering? :)
>>
ROTFL!!!!
08-28-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Steering woes
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:48:46 -0000, nrs <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>On Aug 27, 8:41 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>If you think it got bent due to hitting something you might consider
>>the Rocky Road high steer setup to get the rods up and out of the
>>way.
>>
>>http://www.rocky-road.com/jeepsteer.html
>>
>>If it got bent just due to steering force, then I don't know. Convert
>>to manual steering? :)
>>
ROTFL!!!!
>>On Aug 27, 8:41 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>If you think it got bent due to hitting something you might consider
>>the Rocky Road high steer setup to get the rods up and out of the
>>way.
>>
>>http://www.rocky-road.com/jeepsteer.html
>>
>>If it got bent just due to steering force, then I don't know. Convert
>>to manual steering? :)
>>
ROTFL!!!!
08-28-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Steering woes
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:48:46 -0000, nrs <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>On Aug 27, 8:41 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>If you think it got bent due to hitting something you might consider
>>the Rocky Road high steer setup to get the rods up and out of the
>>way.
>>
>>http://www.rocky-road.com/jeepsteer.html
>>
>>If it got bent just due to steering force, then I don't know. Convert
>>to manual steering? :)
>>
ROTFL!!!!
>>On Aug 27, 8:41 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>If you think it got bent due to hitting something you might consider
>>the Rocky Road high steer setup to get the rods up and out of the
>>way.
>>
>>http://www.rocky-road.com/jeepsteer.html
>>
>>If it got bent just due to steering force, then I don't know. Convert
>>to manual steering? :)
>>
ROTFL!!!!
08-28-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Steering woes
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:48:46 -0000, nrs <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>On Aug 27, 8:41 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>If you think it got bent due to hitting something you might consider
>>the Rocky Road high steer setup to get the rods up and out of the
>>way.
>>
>>http://www.rocky-road.com/jeepsteer.html
>>
>>If it got bent just due to steering force, then I don't know. Convert
>>to manual steering? :)
>>
ROTFL!!!!
>>On Aug 27, 8:41 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>If you think it got bent due to hitting something you might consider
>>the Rocky Road high steer setup to get the rods up and out of the
>>way.
>>
>>http://www.rocky-road.com/jeepsteer.html
>>
>>If it got bent just due to steering force, then I don't know. Convert
>>to manual steering? :)
>>
ROTFL!!!!
08-28-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Steering woes
was NOT a hit from the front. I went up to take pics and confirm the damages today.
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>>Hi Jennifer,
>> Real Jeeps have leaf springs that act as skid plates. If you take a rock
>>in the center because that's the only way over, than that's the cost of
>>doing business. Replace what you have:
>>http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ring/index.asp Or convert
>>to leaf springs: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/tjLeafFront.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>
>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>news:38v6d3drkvr0205g4vesmrlg7gbgtpcjrt@4ax.com. ..
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and
>>low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from
>>the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod
>>attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>>Hi Jennifer,
>> Real Jeeps have leaf springs that act as skid plates. If you take a rock
>>in the center because that's the only way over, than that's the cost of
>>doing business. Replace what you have:
>>http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ring/index.asp Or convert
>>to leaf springs: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/tjLeafFront.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>
>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>news:38v6d3drkvr0205g4vesmrlg7gbgtpcjrt@4ax.com. ..
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and
>>low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from
>>the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod
>>attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
08-28-2007, 08:22 PM
#27
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Re: Steering woes
was NOT a hit from the front. I went up to take pics and confirm the damages today.
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>>Hi Jennifer,
>> Real Jeeps have leaf springs that act as skid plates. If you take a rock
>>in the center because that's the only way over, than that's the cost of
>>doing business. Replace what you have:
>>http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ring/index.asp Or convert
>>to leaf springs: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/tjLeafFront.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>
>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>news:38v6d3drkvr0205g4vesmrlg7gbgtpcjrt@4ax.com. ..
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and
>>low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from
>>the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod
>>attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>>Hi Jennifer,
>> Real Jeeps have leaf springs that act as skid plates. If you take a rock
>>in the center because that's the only way over, than that's the cost of
>>doing business. Replace what you have:
>>http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ring/index.asp Or convert
>>to leaf springs: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/tjLeafFront.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>
>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>news:38v6d3drkvr0205g4vesmrlg7gbgtpcjrt@4ax.com. ..
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and
>>low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from
>>the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod
>>attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
08-28-2007, 08:22 PM
#28
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Re: Steering woes
was NOT a hit from the front. I went up to take pics and confirm the damages today.
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>>Hi Jennifer,
>> Real Jeeps have leaf springs that act as skid plates. If you take a rock
>>in the center because that's the only way over, than that's the cost of
>>doing business. Replace what you have:
>>http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ring/index.asp Or convert
>>to leaf springs: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/tjLeafFront.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>
>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>news:38v6d3drkvr0205g4vesmrlg7gbgtpcjrt@4ax.com. ..
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and
>>low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from
>>the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod
>>attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>>Hi Jennifer,
>> Real Jeeps have leaf springs that act as skid plates. If you take a rock
>>in the center because that's the only way over, than that's the cost of
>>doing business. Replace what you have:
>>http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ring/index.asp Or convert
>>to leaf springs: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/tjLeafFront.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>
>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>news:38v6d3drkvr0205g4vesmrlg7gbgtpcjrt@4ax.com. ..
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and
>>low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from
>>the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod
>>attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
08-28-2007, 08:22 PM
#29
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Re: Steering woes
was NOT a hit from the front. I went up to take pics and confirm the damages today.
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>>Hi Jennifer,
>> Real Jeeps have leaf springs that act as skid plates. If you take a rock
>>in the center because that's the only way over, than that's the cost of
>>doing business. Replace what you have:
>>http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ring/index.asp Or convert
>>to leaf springs: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/tjLeafFront.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>
>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>news:38v6d3drkvr0205g4vesmrlg7gbgtpcjrt@4ax.com. ..
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and
>>low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from
>>the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod
>>attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>>Hi Jennifer,
>> Real Jeeps have leaf springs that act as skid plates. If you take a rock
>>in the center because that's the only way over, than that's the cost of
>>doing business. Replace what you have:
>>http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ring/index.asp Or convert
>>to leaf springs: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/tjLeafFront.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>
>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>news:38v6d3drkvr0205g4vesmrlg7gbgtpcjrt@4ax.com. ..
>>> Well, the shop got the new track bar today, they went to put it on, and
>>low and
>>> behold my Currie steering is also bent. Tie rod is bent out (away from
>>the axle),
>>> drag link is bent, like you would expect, at the joint where the tie rod
>>attaches.
>>> Now what? Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
08-28-2007, 08:23 PM
#30
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Re: Steering woes
<sigh>
Make it idiot proof and they build a better idiot....
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:06:22 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>jbjeep wrote:
>> Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>You seem to have them beat hands down or should that be wheels down....
>>;-)
>>
>>Mike
Make it idiot proof and they build a better idiot....
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:06:22 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>jbjeep wrote:
>> Who's is better than Currie?
>>> -jenn
>>
>>You seem to have them beat hands down or should that be wheels down....
>>;-)
>>
>>Mike