RTE Body Lift Problems - Land Rovers Only

emmodg · 06-01-2006, 02:50 PM

I am in the process of installing my RTE body lift on '90 RRC. I am trying to get the steering shaft out for the weld on sleeve. The shaft seems to be completely "bottomed out" in the collar closest to the cab and almost bottomed out in the collar on the u-joint between steer box and cab AND there's not much room for it to move within the collar right at the steer box. It's almost like the shaft is long enough without the lengthening collar. I am wondering if the shaft will get too long when I weld the RTE lengthening collar to the shaft. Has anyone been able to install the 2" body lift without the shaft "lengthener".

Thanks for bearing with me guys.
J.B.

p76rangie · 06-01-2006, 03:00 PM

I have a 2 inch body lift with the standard steering shaft. Should not need to extend it for a 2 inch lift, but you do need to make sure they can move on the splines before starting the lift.

Ian

Muddy Oval · 06-01-2006, 06:35 PM

I wouldn't weld on the steering shaft anyway- bad idea.

06-01-2006, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
emmodg Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 Gallery: 0	RTE Body Lift Problems I am in the process of installing my RTE body lift on '90 RRC. I am trying to get the steering shaft out for the weld on sleeve. The shaft seems to be completely "bottomed out" in the collar closest to the cab and almost bottomed out in the collar on the u-joint between steer box and cab AND there's not much room for it to move within the collar right at the steer box. It's almost like the shaft is long enough without the lengthening collar. I am wondering if the shaft will get too long when I weld the RTE lengthening collar to the shaft. Has anyone been able to install the 2" body lift without the shaft "lengthener". Thanks for bearing with me guys. J.B.

06-01-2006, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I wouldn't weld on the steering shaft anyway- bad idea. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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06-01-2006, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,071 Gallery: 0	I have a 2 inch body lift with the standard steering shaft. Should not need to extend it for a 2 inch lift, but you do need to make sure they can move on the splines before starting the lift. Ian

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