74Weld Steering Rack install video for Bronco Raptor

[Raptor911]

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[Snacktime]

Can't wait to get my hands on one! Very interesting how much they show!

 

[telenerd]

Wonder if this rack would handle potholes and curbs.

 

[RedHotLava]

Is this the Stage 2?

 

[BAUS67]

Cool video. Quin is a cool dude. For those following along with this whole steering rack saga. When Quin explains about the fail points he also explains the situation that cause those point to fail. Just pointing out some things to watch how you drive your Bronc and on how to prolong the life of your stocker until you can afford the upgrade. Just gotta wheel it a bit gingerly until the upgrade. It's a Bronco don't drive it like a Jeep. Honestly I have seen those situations he described break a wheel joint in a SFA.

It's a lot of Murphy's Law.

Wheel on HORSEMEN!!!!!!!!

 

[NORCALGXP]

Cool video. Quin is a cool dude. For those following along with this whole steering rack saga. When Quin explains about the fail points he also explains the situation that cause those point to fail. Just pointing out some things to watch how you drive your Bronc and on how to prolong the life of your stocker until you can afford the upgrade. Just gotta wheel it a bit gingerly until the upgrade. It's a Bronco don't drive it like a Jeep. Honestly I have seen those situations he described break a wheel joint in a SFA.

It's a lot of Murphy's Law.

Wheel on HORSEMEN!!!!!!!!

Your absolute correct on all points. I wheel the crap out of my 2021 Bronco been on Rubicon to Moab twice. Just don't drive like that one guy.

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Saw this the other day from Lite Brite. No way in hell should anyone attempt what they did outside of a shop. I’d thought the rack motor couldn’t be moved, but they figured it out with a lot of struggling and patience.

Would love this rack with ICON tie rods, or the HOSS 3.0 rack in a few years.

All we need now is someone to do chromoly axles (50 rear, 44 front) and the Bronco should be solid as hell on rocks “within reason”…..

 

[Bmadda]

Saw this the other day from Lite Brite. No way in hell should anyone attempt what they did outside of a shop. I’d thought the rack motor couldn’t be moved, but they figured it out with a lot of struggling and patience.

Would love this rack with ICON tie rods, or the HOSS 3.0 rack in a few years.

All we need now is someone to do chromoly axles (50 rear, 44 front) and the Bronco should be solid as hell on rocks “within reason”…..

Dana's D60 upgrade axle has chrome moly shafts in it. At least thats what they told me. I have one on order (still waiting on a matching front before they are going to ship it to me)

 

[builtMIbronco]

Saw this the other day from Lite Brite. No way in hell should anyone attempt what they did outside of a shop. I’d thought the rack motor couldn’t be moved, but they figured it out with a lot of struggling and patience.

Would love this rack with ICON tie rods, or the HOSS 3.0 rack in a few years.

All we need now is someone to do chromoly axles (50 rear, 44 front) and the Bronco should be solid as hell on rocks “within reason”…..

Yukon just released their new chromoly shafts for the bronco m220 rear this week I heard

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Dana's D60 upgrade axle has chrome moly shafts in it. At least thats what they told me. I have one on order (still waiting on a matching front before they are going to ship it to me)

Wow, a 60?!!!

Correct me if I’m off; Raptor is 50 at back and a 44 up front. Normal Bronco is 44 at back and a 30 up front.

Will you still run IFS up front? And what size?

 

[NORCALGXP]

Saw this the other day from Lite Brite. No way in hell should anyone attempt what they did outside of a shop. I’d thought the rack motor couldn’t be moved, but they figured it out with a lot of struggling and patience.

Would love this rack with ICON tie rods, or the HOSS 3.0 rack in a few years.

All we need now is someone to do chromoly axles (50 rear, 44 front) and the Bronco should be solid as hell on rocks “within reason”…..

@Snacktime and I have swapped out to 3.0 hoss in his garage twice now, is this so different. We also removed a defective 3.0 motor and tried a 2.0 motor, with the right tools I didn't think it was all that difficult.

 

[NORCALGXP]

Dana's D60 upgrade axle has chrome moly shafts in it. At least thats what they told me. I have one on order (still waiting on a matching front before they are going to ship it to me)

How much for the 60?

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

@Snacktime and I have swapped out to 3.0 hoss in his garage twice now, is this so different. We also removed a defective 3.0 motor and tried a 2.0 motor, with the right tools I didn't think it was all that difficult.

There‘s been talk of the issues getting the HOSS rack to program properly in a non-WildTrak. Well, it’s not talk, it’s a fact. Think there is supposed to be an update to fix the coding issue, but I personally am just fuzzy on that detail. Someone like Bmadda knows much more than I on this topic.

I’m doing some exploratory research because switching out the rack in roughly 3 or 4 years will be my first serious mod to my BadSquatch. I’m fine with stock for now, but before I rip out the suspension and upgrade things, the rack and axles are my first order of business.

There was something about the motor components making it tricky, but not impossible. Heck, the 74Weld CEO just did it in the video, but he’s a pretty damn good engineer. Nothing a good mechanic can’t figure out, but it has to be someone who cares about their work and has the tools, etc, so it’s a difficult DIY, but doable with some skill and patience which I’m short on both!

I’ve read the mechanical exploits of the two of you guys for some time and you’re much further along with this knowledge than I am.

Wish portals weren’t so pricey since they don’t change geometry and would be great for 37s.

Anyway, also saw Bubba @Exodus4x4 install this rack and wasn’t sure if he lifted that motor or did something else. This video was more of a walkthrough, whereas Exodus, at the time, was more informing what was being developed. Both vids were an education and very hopeful.

 

[vrtical]

Oh in for D50 chromoly from Yukon

 

[NORCALGXP]

@MadMan4BamaNATL

You are correct on so many points if it were not for Nate and the reprogramming I'd be SOL, way over my head. I learned to drive when cars had no computer.

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