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Title: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: 96Kicker on August 06, 2006, 02:31:52 AM

Ok ,Im sure this has been discused here before,but how do you know if you need to install a spacer on your steering shaft? ???

I ordered calmini's 3 body lift for my 94 trackick and don't know if I need a spacer or not.

If I do need to modify my steering shaft does anybody know if the boondox spacer will work? ???

I realy don't want to cut my own and weld in a spacer like calmini told me on the phone.

sorry if this has been discused here before......as you can see Im a noobie ;D

Thanks for the info

Tj

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: ddevil on August 06, 2006, 06:47:01 AM

yup, 3" lift you'll need one...  i can't believe the calmini kit didn't come with one, that's kinda cheap.  i don't see why the boondox spacer wouldn't work. 

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: 96Kicker on August 06, 2006, 07:37:09 PM

ok let me change the question, calmini says if you have the collapsible shaft you need a spacer,if you don't it will be ok.

How can you tell what steering shaft you have?

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: wildgoody on August 06, 2006, 11:27:48 PM

The collapsable shaft doesn't have the billows
looking thing in it

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: TysonS on August 06, 2006, 11:42:01 PM

do you have power steering?  If you do i would get a spacer. if no, don't bother, i didn't, there is just less spline on the steering box but without power steering there isn't enough torque tp break

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: 96Kicker on August 07, 2006, 01:44:05 AM

Ya I got power steering so I better go with a spacer.

Ok that helps me out  :)

Thanks for the help

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: fullsink18 on August 07, 2006, 06:13:23 AM

I just did the 3" Calmini BL.  I have a 94 2dr kick with PS and we needed to weld in a spacer. We just cut the middle of the shaft and exteneded it.  Have fun with the lift it took us 2 weekends and a week.  We only work from 5 till 930 during the week.  But is sure took a while.

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: 96Kicker on August 07, 2006, 04:46:30 PM

that is not what I wanted to hear >:( >:(

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: trackenator on August 07, 2006, 05:51:02 PM

i have a 92 2dr with a 3in bl and power sterring and i didnt have to use or do anything to the steering shaft at all. works fine been driving it for 3yrs and running 31s.

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: CJ11 on August 07, 2006, 05:53:43 PM

I have had 2 sidekicks w/ 3in body lifts and never used a spacer still driving the one on and off road and never had a problem. why would you need it. should I put one in now.

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: mcs on August 07, 2006, 06:11:22 PM

Fletcher, on my lift I don't have the spacer. they also told me I need to get an extension for the fuel tank but I didnt do that either and everything has been fine. I think you only need it if you do the body lift and suspension lift combo. In the worse case after we put it in we can get an extension welded on if needed but I don't think you will need it. 
later, Mike

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: ruin9fy on August 07, 2006, 07:18:34 PM

me and a buddy did the sky 2 bl in about 45min was easy but does require extensions for the shifter and the transfer case .

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: 96Kicker on August 07, 2006, 07:32:00 PM

Ok you guys made me feel a little better now.
I don't mind welding in a spacer,..........but with my welding skills id rather not!
I just might consider getting the spacer from boondox........just to be on the safe side(30 bucks).

Tj

Title: Re: steering spacer on body lifted trackicks?
Post by: Jimiweld on August 08, 2006, 05:19:08 AM

I did  a 3" BL on my 1990 tracker and didn't need a spacer, but when i did the same lift on my buddies 1990 sidekick I had to put cut and weld one in.