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Steering protector - any body used these
Eeyore:
In addition to our chap above - buy a solid steering bar of a thicker gauge. I sleeved mine a few years back and it makes changing track-rod ends a near impossible task as I can't grip the bar when trying to get the end off!
We had solid bars on the racer and didn't bend one.
Traditional steering guards are ok, but they won't stop you bending the steering bars from clouting the wheels (which is usually how they bend - not a direct impact to the bar itself). Also if you have a truck with a high suspension lift, a guard offers a dimishing amount of protection too.
bertie_bas205:
--- Quote from: mobi on July 24, 2008, 10:44:57 ---i went for and would recommend the paddocks bars. they are NOT just a tube you slide over the old and very thin standard bars.
http://www.paddockspares.com/scp/OFF_ROAD/HD_Steering_Rods.html
--- End quote ---
I'd agree with mobi, I too have the Paddocks bars and have prooved to be well worth the money. I have a Paddocks steering guard fitted too which does protect my steering damper. Over kill maybe but bursting my B***S in the middle of nowhere usually up to my knees in mud doesn't impress me.....
Bertie.
benbenukuk:
I have a steering guard on my rrc but will be getting heavy duty steering bars aswell, and I might move the damper. Ben
andrew2986:
haha thats my bid on the ebay link, clicked the link and couldn't work out why it went to my bid at first !!!!
didn't think about taking off the track rod ends though once the sleeve is on.
I have a Rebel steering guard on mine but still managed to trash my track rod, came out of woodlands with both wheels pointing in opposite directions. had to use my winch and a trolly jack to straighten it up to get home
Andy
clover:
Hi
After I have fitted my cranked rear trailing arms some solid steering bars are next on my list. Ideally I like some that also enable me to relocate the steering damper like what they have done with those sleeved jobbies...
I think actually I may have seen some kit on Wizards ebay shop to relocate the damper but can't remember the details...
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