Parts Mike forged steering arms
- Thread starter jtscout80
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The advantage is they raise the tierod up to help clear the springs which most scouts need when performing a hysteer set up. So for the most basic set ups it eliminates the need for a spacer. As for the rest of your questions I would ask the manufacturer as I do not know.
Robert Kenney
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This is only in responce to the viability of a forged part compared to billet or cast.
A forged part is much stronger that a part machined out of a billet blank that is not forged. Forging creates the grain structure of the steel to be uniform and lay in a common direction so load is shared equaly. The pitman arm should be forged only and not cast.
But for referance the parting line where the die halfs come together create a large margin (1/8-3/16) on a forging that is usualy ground down, a casting has a fine line there that is maybe less than 1/16".
I attached a photo of a typical forging parting line. In this instance it is on a connecting rod. A similer line should be seen on a forged pitman arm.
A forged part is much stronger that a part machined out of a billet blank that is not forged. Forging creates the grain structure of the steel to be uniform and lay in a common direction so load is shared equaly. The pitman arm should be forged only and not cast.
But for referance the parting line where the die halfs come together create a large margin (1/8-3/16) on a forging that is usualy ground down, a casting has a fine line there that is maybe less than 1/16".
I attached a photo of a typical forging parting line. In this instance it is on a connecting rod. A similer line should be seen on a forged pitman arm.
