FJ Cruisers of Northern California

FJ Cruiser Heavy Duty Steering Kit

Does anybody have the allpro heavy duty steering kit? I'm in no position financially to buy one now but just wanted some feed back. Are there other options available?

My motivation behind this question is fear that I will brake something and not be able to make it home.

http://www.allprooffroad.com/fjsteering

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on January 22, 2010 at 8:30am

I hope they sell a lot of those. It will make it easier to find stock parts for cheap.

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Permalink Reply by pkelly72 on January 22, 2010 at 8:34am

Good point Steve. OEM as a backup. If you could find a salvage yard that had them that would be a good option. Your always thinking.

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Permalink Reply by pkelly72 on January 22, 2010 at 5:18pm

Given this some thought and I might just carry some spares.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

DEEZA Part # LET630 {Premium Quality} $21.79
Front Outer

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Permalink Reply by C4B_ROCKs on January 22, 2010 at 5:43pm

Dapit and I were talking about the allpro heavy duty steering and Dapit made a good coomment about missing up the main steering component. So purchasing the oem seem to be the right way to go. by purchasing the allpro you can miss up your main steering component.

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Permalink Reply by A.J.Cruiser on January 22, 2010 at 6:04pm

So who's missing?

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Permalink Reply by C4B_ROCKs on January 23, 2010 at 1:17pm

lol meant messing up the component...arse..

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Permalink Reply by Bz on January 22, 2010 at 6:05pm

Miss up?

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Permalink Reply by 5AND5TORM on January 22, 2010 at 7:36pm

C4B is a miss

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on January 22, 2010 at 7:13pm

No matter what you will simply move the weakest point to somewhere else in the system. I believe that where Pits coming from..

Better to change a tie rod on the trail than a steering box..

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Permalink Reply by 5AND5TORM on January 22, 2010 at 7:33pm

I was considering getting these until I was told by "Baja Mike" at Kartek Off Road that they are a waste of money and that All Pro use junk heim joints. This came from the guy I wanted to buy them from. He went on to say that a friend of his has a pre-runner Taco w/ every aftermarket goodie, a very heavy wheel/tire combo, but still has the stock tie rods.

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Permalink Reply by pkelly72 on January 22, 2010 at 7:55pm

All good information and thanks for helping me come to a conclusion (carry spares). Now if only I could find a rear spring that's about 17.5-18.0" tall and is 15-20% stiffer than stock, I'd be close to finished....

FYI - the AP 3.5" rear spring is 17.0" and 15% stiffer than stock.