Steering Upgrade...Need Input

[PCH2]

Ok, so I noticed I am seeing slop in the steering of our '08 H2V. I have assembled a list of parts that I am looking to try and get accomplished by Oct Moab trip. I need some input as to it what I have planned for the steering is over thought or have I forgotten something.

Kryptonite center link/tie rod pkg
Kryptonite HD sway bar end link
High Roller Idler Arm
Supersteer Idler arm support brkt
Procomp 2.5" leveling kit
Biltstein 5100's

Do I need to replace the upper control arms, and pitman arms?

If we were to go with a Rancho or Fabtech, would they include any of the above items? Can I do the above items and THEN add the lift?
I know Zach and B2daBNK and others have experience in this area.

 

[alrock]

I think you should buy an H1. Or wait for Zach's and Big's input

 

[alrock]

Also PM MudnYrI for good info.

 

[Zach]

I am running the stock center link with rare parts tie rods. The rare parts and kryptonite tie rods are made by the same manufacturer. Best price on them is through dmaxstore.com. Also with stock idler and pitman arm with the cognito support kit. Cognito upper control arms to level it and just added the green keys after winch and bumper to bring it up a tad more. And rancho steering stabilizer. Whew that was a lot. Pm me and I will give you my number or you might already have it

 

[twinmill28]

Pm me and I will give you my number or you might already have it

If you're driving the Interstate between Cali, Vegas or Phoenix, you can just get the number off most truck stop men's room toilet stalls.

 

[Mb30sdl]

:giggle:

 

[Big2dabank]

Zach is spot on, the best deal is through the Dmaxstore.com and you do not need to change out the centerlink, the cognito pitman/idler support kits and dmaxstore.com idler frame gusset along with either the rare parts or the Kryptonite tie-rods will stiffen things up. I opted to go with the entire Kryptonite centerlink and Kryptonite tie-rods since you basically have to remove everything anyway to replace the pitman/idler and tie rods and it was hard to pass up the Kryptonite package deal. The only problem I had is since my torsion bars are cranked up, the Kryptonite centerlink would hit the sway bar near full lock, so I took the sway bar out and ran without it for nearly a year before I rigged up some 1" longer swaybar end links to take care of that problem. Actually the truck did not handle bad at all without the sway bar, even towing, barely noticed that it was missing. Just some slight side to side sway I got used to.

 

[PCH2]

Thanks guys, I did call some OTR drivers and they gave me Zach's #. I am going through DMax for all the parts, they seemed to have the best prices. I agree on the centerlink package, for 800 bucks, it just made sense. Has anyone ran the High Roller idler on an H2 yet? I'm wondering if its money well spent, or get the idler/pitman kit from DMax?.....By the way Zach, the OTR guy was named Bruiser, he said to tell you Hi!:giggle:

 

[twinmill28]

Thanks guys, I did call some OTR drivers and they gave me Zach's #. ....By the way Zach, the OTR guy was named Bruiser, he said to tell you Hi!:giggle:

Wow, you kept the numbers of those OTR drivers? Zach said it's just a f**k n' forget, you don't keep those numbers or you're likely to fall in love......