Defiant Steering Shaft Support Install Here

[Yo Hoot]

I installed this sweet support from Defiant onto my truck today. It's plow season once again and I've been meaning to put one of these on. Very easy to install... only takes about a half hour or less if you have done this before.

It does two things for you... It supports the steering box at the most vulnerable point and it adds frame support due to the sheer size of the main mounting plate. There is a flange bend in the front of it that runs the entire length which adds considerable stiffness.

Here is the Install article

 

[Regcabguy]

I installed this sweet support from Defiant onto my truck today. It's plow season once again and I've been meaning to put one of these on. Very easy to install... only takes about a half hour or less if you have done this before.



It does two things for you... It supports the steering box at the most vulnerable point and it adds frame support due to the sheer size of the main mounting plate. There is a flange bend in the front of it that runs the entire lenth which adds considerable stiffness.



Here is the Install article

I've got Defiant's support and rockshield. Good products.

 

[Yo Hoot]

This support has definitely made a difference in the way my truck now runs down the road. Holds tighter and the steering wheel is tighter. I heard this before and took it with a grain of salt.



Looking forward to plowing and feeling the difference.

 

[foolkiller]

i did this last weekend. nice upgrade, i'm happy. pretty sure i noticed tighter steering before i even got all the way out of the drve way.



j

 

[Tejasdge]

I agree, it has made a nice improvement on mine as well. It's hard to describe the change other than it just feels solid. Best bang for the buck of the shaft stabilizers that I found and the most elegant design as well. I just wish I had seen Defiant's single steering stabilizer, that's been on sale since before Christmas, before making my own out of the Fox super duty steering stabilizer and a Rancho bracket kit. Cost ended up about the same, but the Defiant setup uses the stock draglink mounting hole and looks better than mine. :{

 

[Kayaker]

Does anyone know what the Torque on the Sector Shaft Nut should be?

 

[Bob4x4]

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.

Steering Gear Mounting Frame Bolts 196 145 —

Power Steering Line Pressure 32 23 —

Power Steering Line Return 54 40 —

Power Steering Line Pressure Line To Pump 37 27 —

Steering Gear Adjustment Screw Locknut 34 25 —

Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Nut 305 225 —

Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Cover Bolts 68 50 —

Steering Gear Valve Housing to Gear Bolts 54 40 —

Steering Gear Retainer Ring Screw 2. 26 — 20

Steering Gear Retainer Ring 97 72 —



Bob

 

[Kayaker]

Thanks, Bob... . I appreciate your help and always appreciate your posts! have a great weekend!

 

[prmizeski]

How Much?????

 

[Kayaker]

From Paul Fox at Defiant:

The Torque specification for

the sector nut is 40 foot pounds then a 90 degree turn after that. This is

a factory Dodge specification.



Same thing only different

 

[Jetpilot]

Looks like a knock-off of the DSS unit. Only difference I can really tell is the DSS unit uses a tubular bar where this uses a plate design... .

 

[foolkiller]

Looks like a knock-off of the DSS unit. Only difference I can really tell is the DSS unit uses a tubular bar where this uses a plate design... .

it is... . i've had both now and like them both. this one is a "whatever floats your boat" choice. you will be happy with either one.



j

 

[Bob4x4]

Looks like a knock-off of the DSS unit. Only difference I can really tell is the DSS unit uses a tubular bar where this uses a plate design... .

Yup... ... ... . a Knock off and after all the stuff Paul talks,shame on him :-laf



Bob