Jake's lift front end question from Newbie, Steering

mpeter5 · 02-19-2009, 11:01 PM

The steering extension that is meant to go on the passenger side.... Sorry to be so dense, but I can't grasp from the instructions where it goes, unless it is a really tough fit. '92 Marathon 2-stroke. A visual would be great.

crash12888 · 02-19-2009, 11:37 PM

It bolts to the righthand steering arm and the tie rod coming from the pitman arm bolts to the top of it.
Check the top of the arm where the tierod bolts for a taper, you might have to loosen the tierod jam nut and rotate it to bolt in from the top.

mpeter5 · 02-20-2009, 11:31 AM

So, I need to spin the tierod 180 degrees and attach it upside down from it's current position? Thats what the instructions seem to show.

I wish the instructions had been photographic. I could be dense tho.

Quadmaster · 02-20-2009, 06:54 PM

mpeter5. If you can't get it figured out, post some pic's of what your looking at and we'll try and help.

mpeter5 · 02-20-2009, 08:53 PM

Thnx Quadmaster. I am having a hard time getting the end of the tie rod to pop out (pic 1) Shouldn't it come right out? Any suggestions.
Second, from the directions, I think the tie-rod needs to mount on top of the spacer, sitting like this, with the rubber pads and grease zerk on top instead of the bottom.(pic 2). Right? Wrong? Any advice?
Thanks

mpeter5 · 02-20-2009, 08:54 PM

whoops, forgot the pics

mpeter5 · 02-20-2009, 09:18 PM

ok, Got the tie rod out of the hole. Now to spin the rod to face down, zerk up?

mpeter5 · 02-20-2009, 09:45 PM

While I'm at it, this bolt attached to the end of the tie-rod has a ton of taper that the steering riser hole wont accomodate (pic 1) (assuming I have it on right) Of course, nothing is snugged down yet. Also, there is going to be a LOT of toe-out! Should I expect this and adjust for it, or is something wrong? (Pic 2)
Thanks again

crash12888 · 02-20-2009, 10:07 PM

Everything looks good so far, the toe will have to be adjusted out and the rubber on the tierod looks flattened out.
You could go to the auto parts store and replace the rubber boots to help keep dirt out or maybe a couple of washers added.

Is there a bolt or something missing where the spindle pivots?

Quadmaster · 02-20-2009, 10:27 PM

Ok Looking good so far. The tie rod from the drag link looks like it might need to go in from the bottom of that new bracket. I'm thinking the taper is that way and that's why you can't get it to tighten and why it moves around in the hole. ( Pic #1 ) in 2nd post

02-19-2009, 11:37 PM	#2
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Jake's lift front end question from Newbie, Steering It bolts to the righthand steering arm and the tie rod coming from the pitman arm bolts to the top of it. Check the top of the arm where the tierod bolts for a taper, you might have to loosen the tierod jam nut and rotate it to bolt in from the top.

02-20-2009, 11:31 AM	#3
mpeter5 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 39	Re: Jake's lift front end question from Newbie, Steering So, I need to spin the tierod 180 degrees and attach it upside down from it's current position? Thats what the instructions seem to show. I wish the instructions had been photographic. I could be dense tho.

02-20-2009, 06:54 PM	#4
Quadmaster Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Out past the Creek, Arizona Posts: 856	Re: Jake's lift front end question from Newbie, Steering mpeter5. If you can't get it figured out, post some pic's of what your looking at and we'll try and help.

02-20-2009, 08:53 PM	#5
mpeter5 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 39	Re: Jake's lift front end question from Newbie, Steering Thnx Quadmaster. I am having a hard time getting the end of the tie rod to pop out (pic 1) Shouldn't it come right out? Any suggestions. Second, from the directions, I think the tie-rod needs to mount on top of the spacer, sitting like this, with the rubber pads and grease zerk on top instead of the bottom.(pic 2). Right? Wrong? Any advice? Thanks

02-20-2009, 09:18 PM	#7
mpeter5 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 39	Re: Jake's lift front end question from Newbie, Steering ok, Got the tie rod out of the hole. Now to spin the rod to face down, zerk up?

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02-20-2009, 10:07 PM	#9
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Jake's lift front end question from Newbie, Steering Everything looks good so far, the toe will have to be adjusted out and the rubber on the tierod looks flattened out. You could go to the auto parts store and replace the rubber boots to help keep dirt out or maybe a couple of washers added. Is there a bolt or something missing where the spindle pivots?

02-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#10
Quadmaster Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Out past the Creek, Arizona Posts: 856	Re: Jake's lift front end question from Newbie, Steering Ok Looking good so far. The tie rod from the drag link looks like it might need to go in from the bottom of that new bracket. I'm thinking the taper is that way and that's why you can't get it to tighten and why it moves around in the hole. ( Pic #1 ) in 2nd post

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