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Guest		#1 Posted : Saturday, 5 April 2008 7:23:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		hi I fitted power steering (pump, pulley, box, indicator ring) to my WB ute today and will fit the shorter steering arms to it as soon as I high pressure hose underneath. Now, are there any hints or tips to fit the shorter arms, eg. 1. how does one tell which arm goes onto which side? 2. is it as simple as unbolt old and bolt on new, or do I need a puller (no jokes fellas!)? 3. anything else (yes, will get wheel alignment done!)? cheers franklin

RussVRute		#2 Posted : Sunday, 6 April 2008 10:30:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 279		Hi Franklin, I did this conversion about 18 months ago, and yes it is simply a bolt out and bolt in job, nothing sinister about it, except that remember you will need to get a wheel alignment because the alignment will be out. it will be easy to see whic


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Guest		#3 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 4:55:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks Russ, muchly appreciated, it was going to be todays job, but as we all know, other things tend to get in the way, so its scheduled for next weekend, and yep, an alignment is definitely on the cards! cheers f.

Guest		#4 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 4:55:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks Russ, muchly appreciated, it was going to be today's job, but as we all know, other things tend to get in the way, so its scheduled for next weekend, and yep, an alignment is definitely on the cards! cheers f.

308hjute		#5 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 6:52:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 117		Only thing I would suggest is giving it a rough wheel alignment yourself before you drive it. You will see what I mean when you change the steering arms over and drop it back on the ground..... Just run the adjusment out (or in, cant remember which) o


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308hjute		#6 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 6:52:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 117		Only thing I would suggest is giving it a rough wheel alignment yourself before you drive it. You will see what I mean when you change the steering arms over and drop it back on the ground..... Just run the adjusment out (or in, can't remember which)


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