99-04 Ford Super Duty Steering Kit
99-04 Super Duty Steering 4X4
This kit is the best available steering system for the 99-04 Super Duty trucks, including Excursion. We have redesigned the steering layout with all new components rather than relying on some original component use.
Our steering kits use the best available geometry to make steering comfortable and avoid bump steer. We use heavy duty long lasting, chromoly, heat treated rod ends with 1.5” 1/4 wall dom steel tubing. Optional boots available for hassle free maintenance.
We eliminated the T style steering. We added the industries longest matching track bar. This is accomplished by means of a replacement bracket on the axle end. Not specifically a height adjustment like some already available, but also a significant length adjustment to extend an unusually short track bar. The original bracket wastes space and also has a history of cracking. The original steering design had a particularly short track bar in comparison to the drag link, which is sure to induce bump steer.
The new tie rod is straight for easy adjustment and a much cleaner look than the original tie rod, as is the track bar.
***Important item of note, after about 4” of lift, the track bar starts to be on a significant angle. This makes the bar need to make the axle track on an arc, however a leaf axle tries to travel straight up and down. So even more important than a coil spring truck is a dropped pitman and a track bar drop bracket that drops the exact same amount as the pitman did.
0-8” of Lift (drop bracket/pitman dependent) ***
Our steering stabilizer kit should be added, as this steering system eliminates the original stabilizer mount to make room for the, much more important, longer track bar.
The stabilizer kit includes an ultra heavy duty diff cover of 1/4 and 3/8 steel that also incorporates the axle mounting point for the stabilizer shock. The other end of the shock attaches to the tie rod with a clean integrated threaded fitting.
Comes Standard Black Wrinkle Powder Coating/ Raw upon request.
Custom PowderCoating Available 6500 Colors to choose from. Please provide us a part#
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Requires drilling knuckles (RECOMMENDED REAMER TOOL click here) and pitman to a straight 3/4” hole.
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Questions Asked:
Hello, I have a 2008 dodge ram 2500 low miles no accidents never plows never sees winter and j barely drive it lol bit it chewa thru stock tie rods annually and "better quality" ones about the same. It does have 13.5 wide tires that I'm sure aid in killing the tie rods so I'm looking for a fix to end my yearly tie rod and alignment payments. Looking at your heim set up with track bar. What is the warranty on the heim ends? How much are replacement heim ends for when im out of warranty ? Just cause I'm a nervous Nelly on drilling my knuckles out, do you or know anyone that sells sleeves to go into the drilled hole to go back tapered God forbid this don't work out? Thank you for your time and look forward to hearing from you!
Answer:
I like your question. You are absolutely correct, replacement tie rod ends are garbage, and “lifetime” only means they are willing to give you another set free later. One good pothole later and the are damaged. (We experience the exact same with ball joints but have great solutions for that too!) Not only are they bad ends, but replacement parts, even from “fancy” companies, still use stock geometry, which ties them to the lousy-by-design T style steering that has bad response built in.
Our system reduces or completely eliminates bump steer.
If properly installed (no binding throughout steering/suspension cycle, and occasionally sprayed with a penetrant/lubricant, we would expect our rod ends to last for many years. I am currently driving 5 year old steering on the 15 ram I am driving, no reason to replace.
The entire rod end and hardware set for replacement is only $135 retail, but with a previous purchase, we will discount that further if needed.
I have considered making a return to stock insert set, but never have because other than a lack of ability to set it up properly, there would not be any customers who want it. It would be an exercise in customer comfort and we are so busy it would not happen.
We have had customers who wish to return to stock, but only based on frustration of an incompetent shop or maybe their own. Any situation like this could be solved with an hour and 3 wrenches.
I would never consider anything less. Easy drill, easy setup, and ultimately I would suggest you become the alignment shop too, very simple for a live axle truck. (We can help)
