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Adding Power Steering...couple questions

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Offline Z71Edge

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Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« on: August 07, 2008, 12:21:01 PM »
Hey guys, Im looking into adding power steering to my 93 tracker. I think i've figured out everything I will need (P/S Pump & Bracket, Fluid Resivior/Lines, Steering Box). However, does anybody know if my current steering shaft is the same as the power steering one? will it work or do i need a different one? Is there anything else that I am missing that I am going to need?

Thanks in advance  8)
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Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2008, 04:43:43 PM »
Steering shaft is different as well as the pitman arm.

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Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 04:29:32 AM »
Steering shaft is different as well as the pitman arm.

Would you happen to know where I could get one by chance? Nobody around here has them and dealers say that the shafts are "discontinued"  ???
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Offline Zukipilot

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Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 05:38:29 AM »
Call Hawk Stirctly Suzuki at 1-888-SAMURAI. They will have all the parts you need and even make sure you are not overlooking something. When I was doing mine I was including an AC compressor to do on board air later and they pointed out that I had the worng brackets for my compressor (they came with two different compressors, who knew  :-\ )

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Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2008, 06:10:36 AM »
Call Hawk Stirctly Suzuki at 1-888-SAMURAI. They will have all the parts you need and even make sure you are not overlooking something. When I was doing mine I was including an AC compressor to do on board air later and they pointed out that I had the worng brackets for my compressor (they came with two different compressors, who knew  :-\ )

Zig

Thank you!
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Offline Eden1

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Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2008, 11:59:15 PM »
I just put power steering in my rig and i didnt need to change the pitman.But you do need the steering shaft.Pretty easy add on and a must if you got bigger tires.

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Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2008, 05:20:40 PM »
I just put power steering in my rig and i didnt need to change the pitman.But you do need the steering shaft.Pretty easy add on and a must if you got bigger tires.
That's right, if you have big tires and no power steering, you'll end up looking like me:


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Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2008, 06:55:05 PM »
Big tires - Power Steering = Big arms
You can also add a locker into that equation and then it just equals broken fingers from the steering wheel flying back to a straight position.  :D

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Offline Z71Edge

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Re: Adding Power Steering...couple questions
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2008, 04:59:03 AM »
Thanks for the replies. I called up Hawk friday evening and he did verify that i needed a new shaft...$45 and he has a few in stock. Atleast now I know where I can get one when I need it  :)

I can stand it right now without power steering, but I know once I do what I want to do with this rig, I'll wish I had it...so I figure I would just take care of it now and have it done  8)

Thanks again!
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