Icon Vehicle Dynamics Suspension Question: What is Cross-Over steering and how does it work?
In stock form the drag link is relatively flat therefore steering force is applied evenly across the entire cross section of the steering boxs sector shaft. When a lift is installed the drag link angle is often steepened and as a result steering force becomes focused on to a progressively smaller area of the sector shaft. This is what is referred to as a stress riser which can result in sector shaft failure and total loss of steering control. Cross-over steering relocates the drag links lower ball joint and attaches it to an auxiliary arm mounted off the top of the right hand steering knuckle. This reduces the angle of the drag link thereby distributing the force over a greater surface area of the sector shaft. Another benefit of cross-over steering can be a reduction in Bump Steer. As the angle of the drag link is steepened bump steer is increased due to the relationship between the differing arcs in which the drag link and track bar operate. In other words, as the suspension cycles t
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