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Upgrading Steer Linkage.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by panzer, Aug 24, 2009.

  1. Oct 27, 2009
    duffer

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    My experience with the Ross box is that the box is fine as long as you do not mind replacing the shaft/needle bearings in the bellcrank about every 10k miles, which I find is a pain in the arse. If Willys had seen fit to use tappered roller bearings (as per FJ40), this system may have had hope, but a very small wobble on the bellcrank shaft translates to a bunch of slack at the steering wheel. The saggys are a much better set up. The fewer components from the steering wheel to the knuckles, the less opportunity for slack in the system. Unless one is doing a 100% restoration, I strongly recommend converting to a saginaw. Perhaps this gets back to what do you really want to use the Jeep for. If it is actually going to see a lot of miles, put the Ross on the shelf.
     
  2. Oct 27, 2009
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Is there a modification to use tapered bearings on the bellcrank? I seem to recall hearing about one a while back...

    H.
     
  3. May 21, 2012
    JeepPower

    JeepPower Hopeless Gearhead

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    diggin' up the dead here..

    No one answered this question & I haven't found any info on a tapered kit.

    Before I go engineering & fabbing one up, is anyone aware of an available tapered bearing kit for the Ross bellcrank?
     
  4. May 22, 2012
    JeepPower

    JeepPower Hopeless Gearhead

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    Bump.

    I did a bit of searching, to no avail.

    Anyone got some input on a tapered setup, please?

    cell post
     
  5. May 22, 2012
    colojeepguy

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  6. May 22, 2012
    timgr

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    Yep. The right knuckle from any closed-knuckle Wagoneer or J-truck will work. The trucks had 44s, but the wagons had a 27 or 30. Should be cheap or free.
     
  7. May 22, 2012
    1960willyscj5

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    Depends on the year. The '77 FS Cherokee used the 44's front and rear. I believe the wagons from that year set did also.
     
  8. May 22, 2012
    JeepPower

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  9. May 22, 2012
    nickmil

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    He said closed knuckle. '77 is open knuckle.


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