Best Cheap Steering Mod IMO

[rwminck]

Well, I just wanted to post the results of the machined front caps I bought from Steve6x6x6. Wow, my deuce was a pain in the butt to steer on the street. OE tires...etc. I have been dropping money on other upgrades and mods and lockers on the front has to take a back set for now. I don't off-road much and if I need to swap them, a 3/4" with a breaker bar and 10 minute, done. My steering is about 50% easier at least. Absolutely great work around if you can't afford lockers. Thanks Steve

 

[hndrsonj]

So you kind of lost me, do you have a locker in it? If not why is it hard to steer? I have lock outs on mine and it doesn't affect steering at all.

 

[rwminck]

Sorry, The splines are machined out of the cap, so the wheels are disengaged from each other. Steve has a pic of the inner machines in the classifieds. Hope that make it clear. Thanks

 

[hndrsonj]

I understand that they are de-splined. I just don't see it making any difference on a stock deuces steering unless you had other problems. As I said, I can't feel any difference in steering if I unlock mine. (unless I had the T/C engaged)

 

[rwminck]

Well This is my first experience with a deuce, so I don't know, I may have an issue with my steering. Don't know what the steering issue could be based on my new found ease?

 

[gringeltaube]

I understand that they are de-splined. I just don't see it making any difference on a stock deuces steering unless you had other problems. As I said, I can't feel any difference in steering if I unlock mine. (unless I had the T/C engaged)

Same here...
This is the first time we hear of anyone talking about 50% less steering effort...!

G.

 

[rwminck]

Okay, maybe closer to 40%, and that me be high due to my excitement, but it was a significant change. Anyone have an idea what could the cause the difficult steering before the de-splined caps given the ease afterwards. Possible Deuce for sale..uugh

 

[Force113]

Have a great day.

 

[m16ty]

Okay, maybe closer to 40%, and that me be high due to my excitement, but it was a significant change. Anyone have an idea what could the cause the difficult steering before the de-splined caps given the ease afterwards. Possible Deuce for sale..uugh

What transfer case do you have? If it's a sprag case you may have some issues there.

 

[rwminck]

Forgive my ignorance, but I think they are Rockwell??

 

[m16ty]

Ok, do you have a switch under the dash that controls the front wheel drive or is it automatic.

If you have the switch under the dash, you have a air shift case.

If there is no switch, then more than likely you have a sprag (automatic) transfer case.

 

[welldigger]

Forgive my ignorance, but I think they are Rockwell??

I believe he was asking if you had an air shift transfer case or a sprag transfer case.

 

[rwminck]

Yes, I have the air shift transfer case

 

[RAYZER]

I put desplined caps on my cargo deuce a couple of years ago and noticed a big differance immediately, unlocking the front axles from the hubs and stopping all that rotating mass eliminates a whole lot of vibration, noise, friction, and saves on wear and tear, it does make the deuce a little easier to steer.
In my opinion this is a worhwhile modd if the truck is driven on the road alot or your going on a road trip.
This modd will not work with a sprag transfer case.

 

[Recht71]

I put locking hubs on my deuce ,it for sure steers better going down the road. As far as turning power steering would be nice