steering question

[Wolf]

I did a Roger Brown 4crawler body lift and was able to fit 285/60/18s without any significant wheel well modifications! I have a concern about the airbag warning light and steering mechanism however. -I had a hell of a time fitting the spacer in the steering assembly and I guess I should have done that step while the bolts were loose and the body was still separated because it was really tight. I realized after the spacer was in that the steering was 180 degrees or more from center and had to remove the bolts and rotate the steering wheel to what I thought might be correct- at least upright while wheels were straight- but not sure if I rotated it in the same direction or not. My question is how do u know where center/ revolution origin really is? Does it matter? Are there wires of any type in the steering that could get all twisted and wound up? (cruise control/ SRS ect) I don't know if it is the way it was before I removed the lower steering bolts and my SRS/Airbag light won't go off. Is there a chance I messed something up? I disconected the fuse to the Airbag/SRS before I lifted and wonder if anyone knows about the steering and if it's possible to mess it up if you freewheel it or if it accidentally gets several revolutions while it's unbolted?? Thanks in advance!

 

[Wolf]

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[josh220]

Looks good. Mind if I ask what exactly a body lift does? Never really looked into them. Does it give you added lift on top of spacers?

 

[AmbideXtrous]

Looks good. Mind if I ask what exactly a body lift does? Never really looked into them. Does it give you added lift on top of spacers?

Primarily they are used to fit larger tires. It only lifts the body and things bolted to the body. Things bolted to the frame don't move. So things like the radiator which is bolted to the body are lifted but the engine is not since it is on the frame. Therefore you need brackets to lower the radiator and shroud to keep it in line with the fan. Gas tanks are on the frame so you don't get any more clearance there. Body lifts are just part of the arsenal for lifting and putting on bigger tires.

 

[Wolf]

For those of you doing a body lift and steering spacer mod- don't turn your wheels!! I broke the spiral clock spring by rotating the steering wheel when I disconnected the steering shaft and....got shafted. The dealer is charging $85 just to hook up the computer initially, $400 in labor for investigating the problem $200 for the cable, and then more for zero calibration!

http://www.yotatech.com/f2/broken-wires-steering-column-89294/

 

[simple]

Looks good. Mind if I ask what exactly a body lift does? Never really looked into them. Does it give you added lift on top of spacers?

I'm pretty sure the cornfed is considered a body lift?

And wolf that sucks man... but what exactly is a steering spacer mod? IS that like spidertrax?

 

[josh220]

I'm pretty sure the cornfed is considered a body lift?

And wolf that sucks man... but what exactly is a steering spacer mod? IS that like spidertrax?

No, spacer lifts and body lifts are different, but work together when the need for bigger tires arises. I researched it myself after making that post and somewhat answered my own question. Thanks though.

 

[Wolf]

I'm pretty sure the cornfed is considered a body lift?

And wolf that sucks man... but what exactly is a steering spacer mod? IS that like spidertrax?

Spidertrax are wheel spacers-move the wheel away from the body. Spacers can sometimes refer to the spacers between the top of the shocks like Cornfed/Revtek or even between the bushings and bodymounts which is a body lift- moves the body away from the frame. The steering wheel spacer is a piece of aluminum that extends your steering shaft since it needs to be longer when you do a bodylift.

 

[AmbideXtrous]

Ouch, that does suck. Sorry to hear that but thanks for doing it and being able to warn me before I start my body lift!!

You kind of have to think of your truck as having three levels. First is the wheels and suspension, then the frame and last the body. Coilovers and spacer lifts like Daystar or Cornfed lift the frame and body away from the tires and suspension. Body lifts lift the body away from the frame and the tires/suspension.