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Title: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Z71Edge on August 07, 2008, 12:21:01 PM: Hey guys, Im looking into adding power steering to my 93 tracker. I think i've figured out everything I will need (P/S Pump & Bracket, Fluid Resivior/Lines, Steering Box). However, does anybody know if my current steering shaft is the same as the power steering one? will it work or do i need a different one? Is there anything else that I am missing that I am going to need?

Thanks in advance 8)
Title: Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Hellpit101 on August 07, 2008, 04:43:43 PM: Steering shaft is different as well as the pitman arm.
Title: Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Z71Edge on August 08, 2008, 04:29:32 AM: Quote from: Hellpit101 on August 07, 2008, 04:43:43 PM
Steering shaft is different as well as the pitman arm.

Would you happen to know where I could get one by chance? Nobody around here has them and dealers say that the shafts are "discontinued" ???
Title: Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Zukipilot on August 08, 2008, 05:38:29 AM: Call Hawk Stirctly Suzuki at 1-888-SAMURAI. They will have all the parts you need and even make sure you are not overlooking something. When I was doing mine I was including an AC compressor to do on board air later and they pointed out that I had the worng brackets for my compressor (they came with two different compressors, who knew :-\ )

Zig
Title: Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Z71Edge on August 08, 2008, 06:10:36 AM: Quote from: Zukipilot on August 08, 2008, 05:38:29 AM
Call Hawk Stirctly Suzuki at 1-888-SAMURAI. They will have all the parts you need and even make sure you are not overlooking something. When I was doing mine I was including an AC compressor to do on board air later and they pointed out that I had the worng brackets for my compressor (they came with two different compressors, who knew :-\ )

Zig

Thank you!
Title: Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Eden1 on August 08, 2008, 11:59:15 PM: I just put power steering in my rig and i didnt need to change the pitman.But you do need the steering shaft.Pretty easy add on and a must if you got bigger tires.
Title: Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Uncivilized on August 09, 2008, 05:20:40 PM: Quote from: Eden1 on August 08, 2008, 11:59:15 PM
I just put power steering in my rig and i didnt need to change the pitman.But you do need the steering shaft.Pretty easy add on and a must if you got bigger tires.
That's right, if you have big tires and no power steering, you'll end up looking like me:

(http://www.cedmagic.com/featured/he-man/he-man.jpg)
Title: Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Amilla on August 09, 2008, 06:55:05 PM: Big tires - Power Steering = Big arms
You can also add a locker into that equation and then it just equals broken fingers from the steering wheel flying back to a straight position. :D

Amilla
Title: Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
Post by: Z71Edge on August 11, 2008, 04:59:03 AM: Thanks for the replies. I called up Hawk friday evening and he did verify that i needed a new shaft...$45 and he has a few in stock. Atleast now I know where I can get one when I need it :)

I can stand it right now without power steering, but I know once I do what I want to do with this rig, I'll wish I had it...so I figure I would just take care of it now and have it done 8)

Thanks again!