[chevrolet]

Im thinking they wouldnt want anything welded to the tie rod?

 

[HMFI]

You can get clamps that are made for this. They are not quite round so when you tighten up the bolts it really grabs it gooder. No you shouldn't weld any thing to your steering components.

As to the legality of hydro asssist, I dunno. Depends on the authority figure looking at it I guess. I dont see a problem with it as all the mechanical linkages are in place. Hopefully you are upgrading your stock stuff as hydro assist will bend stuff real easy.

 

[Cody1771]

as to my knowledge hydro assist is legal as long as you dont weld to the tie rod, and that you still have the mechanical linkage in place (IE. not full hydro)

 

[J20]

i know tons of dudes who run this on the street i wouldnt worry about it

 

[steve604]

i recall reading somewhere that hydro assist is ok, full hydro is not. there always needs to be some kind of mechanical control if the hyrdraulics crap out.

 

[Cody1771]

yeah, just like E brakes, and ebrake cant be hydraulic.

 

[jeeponrock]

Some vehicles even come from the factory with hydro assisted steering. Some ford trucks for example.

 

[HMFI]

Some street legal vehicles come with full hydro steering. That is another topic though.

 

[mermaid.5]

As long as there is no welding and the function of the steering does not change from oem, then it would not alter the legality.

 

[jeeponrock]

and the function of the steering does not change from oem, then it would not alter the legality.

You could drive a tractor trailer throught that grey area

Can you clarify that?

 

[chevrolet]

hmm i think ill just weld to it and get another tie rod to throw in if i get a VI

 

[thedjjack]

hmm i think ill just weld to it and get another tie rod to throw in if i get a VI

Until the welded tie rod fails and you kill someone. What if the weld causes the tie rod to fail?

Just find a tie rod that has an extra attachment point for a stablizer or something. If your going to do it, do it right. I never understand why people try to get around logical safety rules? Or why I have to drive down the highway beside vehicles that are changed to pass VI's.

Not welding to steering seems logical given anyone can make a nice looking weld with a mig.

 

[chevrolet]

Until the welded tie rod fails and you kill someone. What if the weld causes the tie rod to fail?

Just find a tie rod that has an extra attachment point for a stablizer or something. If your going to do it, do it right. I never understand why people try to get around logical safety rules? Or why I have to drive down the highway beside vehicles that are changed to pass VI's.

Not welding to steering seems logical given anyone can make a nice looking weld with a mig.

whats gona fail??? the mount tab for the ram at the tie rod, if that happens the ram becomes detacted from the tie rod, the tie rod isnt stock its upgraded FJ80 highsteer i dont see how welding to it would weaken it that much, besides where could you even find a tie rod with an extra attachment?

 

[thedjjack]

Welding makes heat, changes metal properties.

When I did my steering I borrowed the tie rod book at Lordco and look through until I found a set of tie rods that did what I wanted. Then ordered them in and made sure they worked for me.

 

[mermaid.5]

You could drive a tractor trailer throught that grey area

Can you clarify that?

I thought that was pretty straight forward. Additional parts cannot interfere with the intended operation. It can't be harder to steer, it can't bind, nothing loose, works the same as OEM when engine stalls, no sudden changes in steering without input etc.

Hopefully that helps.

 

[TroyM]

Until the welded tie rod fails and you kill someone.

relax

Just find a tie rod that has an extra attachment point for a stablizer or something.

riiiiiiiiight

 

[HMFI]

whats gona fail??? the mount tab for the ram at the tie rod, if that happens the ram becomes detacted from the tie rod, the tie rod isnt stock its upgraded FJ80 highsteer i dont see how welding to it would weaken it that much, besides where could you even find a tie rod with an extra attachment?

Just use a clamp.

 

[steve604]

i think pat's driveline might have clamps for something like this because they keep advertising hydra steer.