Front anti wrap link
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Front anti wrap link
Alrighty after looking at some of the builds on the site I have noticed that some of you do not have this installed on the axle anymore. Do I really need it?
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None of my SA toyotas over the years have had it. Some guys have bad death wobble with out it...
I think Roger aka 4crawler has something on his website about it here:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/index.shtml
or try the google for toyota websites in my sig...it hits over 80 toyota websites for info
I think Roger aka 4crawler has something on his website about it here:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/index.shtml
or try the google for toyota websites in my sig...it hits over 80 toyota websites for info
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The torque rod is typically required for stock steering, as it keeps the axle from rolling forward under hard braking and preventing the resultant jerk in the steering. Also helps to protect the somewhat fragile steering j-arm as it is in parallel with the draglink. As noted, if you switch to crossover steering, it gets tossed in the dumpster as it is no longer needed for either function.
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I had to install one on my truck when it still had the stock steering. The previous owner removed it after lifting the truck. I got one made for a 3" lift from a friend, really helped under braking. I gave it back to him after doing the cross over steering.
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Yes, taking that torque arm or whatever its called off, and getting longer shocks will increase travel greatly! My buddy took the torque rod arm off and shocks off and I think his droop increased like 6 inches...then again it's not his daily driver he just uses it for fun
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The reason they dont run it inine with the axle, is because they didnt design it to stop axle and body trak but to stop the front axle from wrapping when you are steering. The steering setup that comes factory on these trucks uses a push and pull movement while doing this it is actually trying to wrap the axle back and forth, and it is exagerated when you brake causing brake steer.
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You don't even need this to run parallel with the steering unless you are going with a coil sprung and linked front suspension. Not necessary with leaf springs although some old jeeps used them with leaf springs.
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Ya I have seen newer f450s running them as well i guess its to stiffen them up.
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