steering problem/question

[fluidmotion]

steering problem/question w/pics

so i went and swapped some 3/4 ton axles onto my XJ and i am running full hi steer on the steering. the problem i have is my steering radius is horrible. its worse than my dads dodge truck. my box still does the 3.5 turns lock to lock but i dont even come close to hitting any of the steering stops on the axle. anyone know what might be the problem? i got pics of full lock each way and im standing straight on towards the jeep, sorry they are so dark

full lock left

full lock right

 

[MontanaXJ]

The high steer arms you are using probably require you to run a longer pitman arm. I had the same issue when I swapped in my D44, and ended up running a Waggy pitman arm. I have since gone with BTF arms and I can now run my stock pitman.

Greg

 

[Sierra Drifter]

I believe the distance:
from your balljoint to the draglink attachment point on your highsteer arm.
needs to be the same as the distance:
from your pitman arm to steering box attachment point to the pitman arm draglink attachment point.

I don't know if I explained that very well

It sounds like your pitman arm is to small for your highsteer arm. You can try the waggy arm, it is about 7 1/2 inches, which should match up to your highsteer arm.

 

[fluidmotion]

yeah i found that out on another board. my arm currently is 5.5" center to center. so yeah ill see if i can find a waggy one. thanks for your help

 

[fluidmotion]

would a arm from a FSJ like a J20 be long enough and possibly be already reamed for 1 ton tierod ends?