retubing an axle

[Vanimal]

yea i cant seem to find any information that leads to the contrary.
however, with using the rhd wj knuckle and doing true high steer, there would be a major change due to the steering arms being more inboard, so maybe that's what you're thinking of Cracker.

 

[vetteboy]

you keep telling people that, and it keeps being incorrect.

OTK vs UTK has nothing to do with ackerman.

It does screw with it if you also use the drag link connection point as the tie rod mount. (like if you were to use the drag link mount on a RHD knuckle for a full high-steer setup)

 

[cal]

It does screw with it if you also use the drag link connection point as the tie rod mount. (like if you were to use the drag link mount on a RHD knuckle for a full high-steer setup)

yup. but even then it would not matter if you did it over the knuckle or under it.

 

[GSequoia]

yup. but even then it would not matter if you did it over the knuckle or under it.

This is correct. Ackerman only cares where the hole for the rod end/heim is placed. It doesn't care about the elevation of said joint.

 

[Vanimal]

just ordered the DOM and 1 ton tre's. going OTK.

 

[rockclimber]

schweet.

get a PSC big bore steering box and high-performance pump while you are at it. my jeep now steers effortlessly.

 

[cracker]

yea i cant seem to find any information that leads to the contrary.
however, with using the rhd wj knuckle and doing true high steer, there would be a major change due to the steering arms being more inboard, so maybe that's what you're thinking of Cracker.

That may have been what happened hense why i added to do your research.

 

[rockclimber]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackermann_steering_geometry

the vertical location (Y axis) of the tie-rod/DL does not affect ackerman, the Horizontal location (x-axis) of the mounting points does.

 

[cracker]

you keep telling people that, and it keeps being incorrect.

OTK vs UTK has nothing to do with ackerman.

Makes perfect sense now that you have explained it thoroughly.

Do you give axle truss advice too?

 

[Vanimal]

martenistic anodized hipster tie rods, 1 ton tre's
yes i know i need to change my track bar mount to make the drag link and track bar parellel

 

[rockclimber]

lol... either raise the axle end or lower the frame end of that panhard and you will be good to go.

 

[souske]

lol... either raise the axle end or lower the frame end of that panhard and you will be good to go.

Are you by anu chance related to John Madden?