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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: martyxl on July 25, 2007, 07:42:23 PM

Title: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: martyxl on July 25, 2007, 07:42:23 PM
I jUst put on a 3 in Body liftkit from Calmini.. and it has no steering bar extension in the kit ..the instructions say to "fab" a extension ..any ideas ? .... do I need it ? or what can i do to make an extension .. anyone run into this ... what did u do ....im trying to finish B4 the weekend ..
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: HotRod on July 25, 2007, 08:00:10 PM
On my 95 Kick I use a couple washers (about 1/4"inch)
at the rag joint.
Sorry no pics of it till I get it back from the shop getting the Oil leaks fixed.
(after they Rebuilt the motor)
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: crikeymike on July 25, 2007, 08:47:34 PM
Quote from: martyxl on July 25, 2007, 07:42:23 PM
I jUst put on a 3 in Body liftkit from Calmini.. and it has no steering bar extension in the kit ..the instructions say to "fab" a extension ..any ideas ? .... do I need it ? or what can i do to make an extension .. anyone run into this ... what did u do ....im trying to finish B4 the weekend ..

That kinda sux that there isn't an extension in the kit, or instructions of what to do.  ???
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: Rodzilla on July 26, 2007, 04:56:45 AM
When you get it figured out make sure you post some pics and explain what you did. I will be installing my 3" Calmini BL when I get home from work in a couple of weeks and was wondering the same thing. Cheers
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: fullsink18 on July 26, 2007, 05:34:49 AM
Me and my Dad cut the steering bar and weld a piece of tube in.  Worked great.  If I get a chance I will take pictures of it tonight. 
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: muskegtracker on July 26, 2007, 07:20:38 AM
Quote from: fullsink18 on July 26, 2007, 05:34:49 AM
Me and my Dad cut the steering bar and weld a piece of tube in.

I did similar.  I used round bar the same diameter as the ID of the steering tube and welded that in.
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: Rodzilla on July 26, 2007, 06:58:36 PM
How much did you extend the steering tube? Does it tell you in the instructions? Pics please.
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: derekj on July 27, 2007, 11:32:36 PM
my 2" bds body lift came with some small spacers to go on the rag joint that were only 1/2" thick at the most.

derek

ps - this is my 500th post ;D
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: martyxl on August 01, 2007, 01:11:48 AM
Hey guys thanks for the info ..i was actually able to install my 3 inch body lift without any mod the the steering link ...it worked out good.. no problems at all with  the body lift...So i take it out to pismo beach last weekend to hit the dunes and  my problems grew worse... my zuk would not engage in 4wd ... i was sooo pissed .. drove all the way out there and no 4wd ...so im hoping its just my hubs not engaging and not a transer case problem.....other than that i also installed ;D Pro comp Mud terrains 30x 9.5 15... they are awesome ...i could go a lil bigger butwith these tires i have absolutely no rub ..and is pretty quiet ... ill post some pics soon .... ;D
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: martyxl on August 01, 2007, 02:12:39 AM
hey how do i post pics???
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: Rhinoman on August 01, 2007, 04:50:05 AM
Quote from: martyxl on August 01, 2007, 01:11:48 AM
my zuk would not engage in 4wd ...

Are you sure that the lever isn't fouling on the body. Did 4wd engage before the lift?
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: Uncivilized on August 01, 2007, 04:05:35 PM
Quote from: derekj on July 27, 2007, 11:32:36 PM
my 2" bds body lift came with some small spacers to go on the rag joint that were only 1/2" thick at the most.

derek

ps - this is my 500th post ;D
Sent you a PM Derek...
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: pjs97talon on August 01, 2007, 08:19:57 PM
I would make sure that what ever you fab up that it is S T R O N G!! I would hate to be driving down the street and not have steering when I needed it.
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: martyxl on August 01, 2007, 10:59:09 PM
well my 4wd lever does not hit the sheet metal... in the kit they actually supplied the lever extension and i bent it the way the directions say .. so when i put it in 4wd my light pops on the dash that im in 4wd but i dont hear the click of the hubs engaging.. so maybe i have bad hubs? any body ever have hubs not engage ?
Title: Re: Steering Extension on my 95 Zuk Sidekick?? Pleas help me !
Post by: Rhinoman on August 02, 2007, 04:54:48 AM
Quote from: martyxl on August 01, 2007, 10:59:09 PM
any body ever have hubs not engage ?

Its fairly common on hubs that don't get used often. Usually its just a case of cleaning and regreasing. Check out Ack's FAQ