Steering linkage help needed

Race Chaser · 11-05-2011, 10:05 AM

Just lifted my 83 gaser with a 5" kit from ATV Expert (eBay). Took it out for its maiden voyage and found the steering linkage is binding when turning right. Looks like there's too much angle in the steering link to allow free movement. Anyone have any solutions to this problem? Thanks in advance!

madoc1 · 11-05-2011, 01:52 PM

do you have any pics so we can see what you are using?

Race Chaser · 11-05-2011, 04:26 PM

Here are some pix. I'm not sure of the correct terminology, so I labeled one. I think the problem is the steering link being at too steep of an angle. If I put the steering link through the top of the steering arm, I think it would work. But the hole in the steering arm is tapered from the bottom up. I was wondering if anyone has run into this problem. If so, what did they do about it. Thanks.

Race Chaser · 11-06-2011, 12:01 PM

I was thinking of drilling out the steering arm to accept the steering link from the top. I would lose the taper in the hole.....would that be a problem? I would think it would "wobble" when steering, but I'm not sure. Anyone have any advice? Thanks!

Race Chaser · 11-06-2011, 05:26 PM

Anyone?

Ghall · 11-07-2011, 04:58 PM

I dont know what size but you have to drill out the hole for the tie rod and flip the tie rod over. Just the one end.

Race Chaser · 11-07-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghall

I dont know what size but you have to drill out the hole for the tie rod and flip the tie rod over. Just the one end.

Thanks for the response! I would lose the taped hole by drilling it out. Does it matter?

Ghall · 11-07-2011, 05:45 PM

yes, you dont want to drill it out to big.

11-05-2011, 10:05 AM	#1
Race Chaser Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 595	Steering linkage help needed Just lifted my 83 gaser with a 5" kit from ATV Expert (eBay). Took it out for its maiden voyage and found the steering linkage is binding when turning right. Looks like there's too much angle in the steering link to allow free movement. Anyone have any solutions to this problem? Thanks in advance!

11-05-2011, 01:52 PM	#2
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: Steering linkage help needed do you have any pics so we can see what you are using?

11-06-2011, 12:01 PM	#4
Race Chaser Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 595	Re: Steering linkage help needed I was thinking of drilling out the steering arm to accept the steering link from the top. I would lose the taper in the hole.....would that be a problem? I would think it would "wobble" when steering, but I'm not sure. Anyone have any advice? Thanks!

11-06-2011, 05:26 PM	#5
Race Chaser Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 595	Re: Steering linkage help needed Anyone?

11-07-2011, 04:58 PM	#6
Ghall Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toledo.Ohio Posts: 531	Re: Steering linkage help needed I dont know what size but you have to drill out the hole for the tie rod and flip the tie rod over. Just the one end.

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11-07-2011, 05:45 PM	#8
Ghall Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toledo.Ohio Posts: 531	Re: Steering linkage help needed yes, you dont want to drill it out to big.

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