manual steering to power steering conversion- tracker

[tonyman246]

so with the 33s i needed power steering. problem is, the steering shaft needs to be shorted up about an inch now. now of course i could cut and re-weld but is there a better way to get the shaft to collapse an inch? i tried heating it with a mapp gas torch and hammering it but that didnt work. i even tried pressing it under my car lift and that didnt work. so whats the trick?

[ar15tac]

I am doing the same thing and the power steering shaft is a different length and i'm going to buy one from a junk yard for 35 bucks here in a few days:) so it might be easier to just buy a used one from a junk yard but i might be wrong.  I'll know this weekend when i can hopefully install it on my tracker.

[tonyman246]

are there any pics of the power steering lines and belt routing? id be nice to just look at what should be done.

[ar15tac]

I just got all my parts together so i should be installing soon so i'll post some Pics whe i get it all done and tell everyone what i think of it:)

[ar15tac]

I finished tonight and I was worth it easily and I'll take some pics tomorrow or soon once i have some light. If you have any questions on the swap go ahead and shoot.

[Drone637]

How do you like it with the power steering compared to the manual?

[wildgoody]

I put on a power steering box, just the box, no pump, and it's easier
to steer than the worn out box I took out, the old box's innards came
out in chunks, was locking up the steering wheel, that's why I have
such a hard time in the "snake pit" at TDS, last year we "wicky" and I
tore it up 

[ar15tac]

I love My power steering and it was a great upgrade unfortunatly on the way back from my parrents i had the manual up thing come up and have stole their jack to come take to my house and see what the actual problem is with my geo.  But that is another topic in gerneral discussion.  But the swap when well.  It made a huge difference. It was so worth it.  I have a small till trail right by my parents house and took it on it, And It handles the 33s no problem:)  It helps a ton when hitting rocks it just gives you the control to focus on clutching and everything else no your arm work out.  And not trying to sound cocky but I'm a big guy im 6'4 270 and at my proper weight should be like 240 and lifted all my life.  And Even for a big guy like me that power steering is amazing:)  And it hleps on the streets with like u turns and slow speed stuff like parking.  I would say its well worth it if you wheel and still pretty worth it when on the street but off road it shines

wild do you want my old power streeing box and shaft? sell it to you for what ever 20 bucks plus shipping or really what ever you wanted for it. You help every body on here real well and were going to give me a good deal on that fan anywho.

[wildgoody]

Thanks for the offer, I have all the parts to finish it, it was just
an emergency repair so I could wheel that day

Wild

[ar15tac]

Install it you will love it i do

[rebelzuk]

NOOOOOO fellas, you dont have to cut and reweld your steering shafts!!!!!!! If you will look, the shaft is telescoping. Where the 2 parts of the shaft meet, there are 2 very small plastic pins running through holding them in place. This is designed so that in case of a front impact, the plastic pins would give way and allow the steering column to collapse. Just get a drill and either drill out the 2 plastic pins or get a torch and melt them out. Then get a hammer and tap the shaft to desired length. Thats it!!! You're done!!!!

[Zukipilot]

NOOOOOO fellas, you dont have to cut and reweld your steering shafts!!!!!!! If you will look, the shaft is telescoping. Where the 2 parts of the shaft meet, there are 2 very small plastic pins running through holding them in place. This is designed so that in case of a front impact, the plastic pins would give way and allow the steering column to collapse. Just get a drill and either drill out the 2 plastic pins or get a torch and melt them out. Then get a hammer and tap the shaft to desired length. Thats it!!! You're done!!!!

Actually there are two different types of steering shafts, one like you described and one that bolts together with an accordion looking colapse joint in the middle instead of the plastic pins. I had the style you described when I did my 89 Kick and did exactly what you said with no need to buy a new shaft.....

Zig

[ar15tac]

I don't mind having the extra safety for 35 bucks but it's a personal choice

[1madzuk]

The shaft on a Sammy has the 2 plastic pins. Melt them out or drill. than adjust your shaft lenght. Trackick not sure on. And not sure what he working on Sammy or Trackick ? But installing P.S. on the trackick should be a snap direct bolt in. Find the donnor rig strip parts and install. Sammy buy the wedge from PetroWorks and in one afternoon have Power steering.