99 Rodeo Body Lift, Steering Expansion (rag) Joint Help

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99 Rodeo Body Lift, Steering Expansion (rag) Joint Help #621527 07/02/05 02:57 AM

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 68

Jenks, America (OK)

LetsRodeo

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Will the expansion joint (some call it the rag joint) stretch?

I'm installing a body lift on my 99 Rodeo and the gap between the flange looking joint is to great for post on the bottom piece to extend into the rag joint.

Can I tighten the bolts and stretch this rag joint until the bottom post penetrates the rag joint?

I need about 3/4 of an inch to get anywhere close to the orginal fit.

Desperate and frustrated.

If you want something done right do it yourself two or three times!

LetsRodeo

1999 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4WD
3" CPL, 3" BL
LT265/75 16 TOYO Open Country AT
ShrockWorks Rock Sliders

Re: 99 Rodeo Body Lift, Steering Expansion (rag) Joint Help [Re: LetsRodeo] #621528 07/02/05 04:43 AM

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 68

Jenks, America (OK)

LetsRodeo

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Can someone confirm?

I think I figured it out. The additional spacers need to be added at the flange joint, but the added space needs to be such that the steering column and linkage is under tension and rigid.

The trick is to figure out the right length of spacer that meets the tension requirement and makes the flange joint rigid.

Anyhow, any comments from others that have completed a 2nd generation Rodeo lift will be greatly appreciated.

Third times a charm!

If you want something done right do it yourself two or three times!

LetsRodeo

1999 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4WD
3" CPL, 3" BL
LT265/75 16 TOYO Open Country AT
ShrockWorks Rock Sliders

Re: 99 Rodeo Body Lift, Steering Expansion (rag) Joint Help [Re: LetsRodeo] #621529 07/02/05 07:37 AM

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If you go to www.independent4x.com and look at the faq's he's got a good explanation of how to extend it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Re: 99 Rodeo Body Lift, Steering Expansion (rag) Joint Help [Re: LetsRodeo] #621530 07/02/05 08:04 AM

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 427

Santa Barbara, CA

ProBMXer1313 Offline

Mudrunner

Have you looked at the joint closer to the firewall to see if that has enough length for you? Heres a link to were I have a picture of that joint and someone posted rag joint extension pictures and some talk about the two. Click Here

1998 Honda Passport EXL V6 3.2L Auto SOTF 4WD
3" Calmini Lift w/ HD Track Bar, 32x11.5-16 Super Swamper SX, Aisins

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