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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Performance / Modify => Topic started by: S.Sidekick on December 01, 2009, 03:40:38 PM

Title: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: S.Sidekick on December 01, 2009, 03:40:38 PM
hey when setting up the steering on toyota axles what kind of steering should i use.
Title: Re: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: biker on December 02, 2009, 06:14:38 AM
I believe Lowrange has a kit to adapt the Sidekick steering to Toyota steering
Title: Re: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: ebewley on December 02, 2009, 08:18:42 AM
This is a pretty easy one... You keep the stock Sidekick box and get high steer for your Toyota axle. When you're talking to the person you getting the high steer from (Recommend Sky manufacturing) tell them what you are doing and they can make the draglink with appropriate tie rod ends. BOOM! You're done.

Hope this helps, Eric
Title: Re: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: S.Sidekick on December 02, 2009, 02:09:37 PM
ya thanks i found out that the high steer would work with my steering box.  But that the tie rod that goes to the box would needed to be drilled out, but your saying that they would make it fit my rig without drilling?
Title: Re: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: ebewley on December 02, 2009, 02:31:35 PM
ya thanks i found out that the high steer would work with my steering box.  But that the tie rod that goes to the box would needed to be drilled out, but your saying that they would make it fit my rig without drilling?

Yes.... Give 'em a call.

-Eric
Title: Re: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: Snorkeld_Zuk on December 07, 2009, 09:49:32 PM
yes, sidekick box will work, however, its preferable to move the axle a bit forward for better clearance on the back of the fenderwell and better wheelbase. Also the sidekick box has a shorter throw than the yota box. By bud has yota axles and sidekick box on his sammy, and it doesnt turn it all the way to the bumpstops. Yes Sky is the man to help ya on this tho. But I recommend the toyota IFS box. Its stronger, and has the throw needed for the axle.
Title: Re: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: S.Sidekick on December 10, 2009, 06:07:12 PM
went and saw poopmans, not doing the YJ swap.  trailtough here i come :laugh:
Title: Re: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: jawman on December 21, 2009, 09:29:38 PM
say if I move the front axle 4'' or 6'' or even more do I need to relocate the box or can it be in the same spot with the axle pushed forward?
Title: Re: steering on straight axle sidekick
Post by: Amilla on December 24, 2009, 05:39:30 AM
You would have to move the box up with the axle. Have the steering box in front of the axle. 

Amilla