mt_goat

Does anyone else have a linkage like this? http://community.webshots.com/photo/...69793599RHVfsg It is supporting the center link of the Superlift kit. I can't find any reference to it in the kit's instructions and I'm just wondering if anyone else has a supported center link. I have been blessed with no problems with my idler arm, idler arm bushings or my pitman arm and this link may be the reason. BTW, I take back anything bad I said about Superlift before. They are sending me out some new bushings for that link at no charge, even though they quit making my kit in 1995.

truck88

I have a 3" suspension lift.I don't know the maker of the lift.It was already installed on my truck when I bought it.Mine does not have this link.I think mine is from skyjacker.I've had no problems with it.I'm running 33's with a 15x10 wheels.No problems with lining up when I have the tires rotated.

884runner

my lift didn't come with that. i'm kinda jealous and wanna know why i don't have one.

884runner

oh yeah sorry but quick question about your skid plate. do the bottom bolts have a nut on them inside the crossmember that's hard as balls to get a wrench on to un bolt? sorry for the semi hi jack of thread. just curious.
thanks,
alan

mt_goat

It has those nuts that lock up automaticly without a wrench on them. I don't know what they are called. They don't handle a lot of torque though.

mt_goat

I guess it was an optional part that I paid extra for because there was no mention of it in the instructions. I bought it back in 1997 and I do remember the 4WP salesman selling me on the deluxe kit plus an optional rear support brace thing that helps keep the front end from being pushed back if you hit something head-on. Here is a picture of that :http://community.webshots.com/photo/...96378862oRCXzd

But I never gave the steering center link support thingy much thought until I noticed the bushing were going out. I always though it was strange that others have problems with their idler arms and I don't.

rixham

Was that the 4WP on May Ave?

mt_goat

No, it was ordered over the phone when I lived in Wichita Falls, Tx. I had the May Ave guys install my first rear ARB locker and gearing change though. I stop in there sometimes, but I like Custom Off-road off I-40 better.

motrhedx81

The long arms that go from the diff. crossmembers to the t-case crossmember are called a kicker braces. I don't really know what purpose that front brace serves? I don't really see the need to put a brace there.

mt_goat

Yeah, kicker braces. I see on the Superlift web site they still have those as an option.

I'm thinking that front brace takes stress off of the idler and pitman arms. Because of the lowered center link there is more leverage on them. Without the brace the tie rods could put more of a moment on the idler and pitman arms. I sure had a good looking idler arm bushing when I checked it after about 95,000 miles. I think its the reason I've had no problems with the idler or pitman arms.

motrhedx81

so they don't sell that thing any more?

mt_goat

What thing?

884runner

so how do i get them off b/c when i put a wrench or socket on it it just spins b/c it has nothing to hold it on the other side except that nut that just turns and i can't get a wrench on it. i wanna just put a normal bolt on it that doesn't need a nut. does the cross member with the superlift have threaded holes or the the nut needed?

Birdman

I donn have the answer but it kooks liek the mount angle on the front side is part of your bushing problem.

Darx

Looks like you need to tilt that mount on the left, upper, side to match the angel of the arm. Seems to me the way it is that only one side of each of the upper and lower bushing is taking the brunt of the force.

The lower mount is tilted correctly.

motrhedx81

The steering support

mt_goat

Yes, Birdman and Darx you are correct, I should have changed the angle of it long ago. As soon as I get the new ones in there I'll straighten it out.

mt_goat

Yes, you're right too. They quit making my kit in 1995.

Darx

After I posted that I realized the skid plate is keeping it from being tilted properly. I guess you'd have to cut into the skid plate to correct the angle.

cf2

just flip the bolt so the nut is on top