Bellcrank

I was looking at parts for my bellcrank. There are different size bellcranks. I didn't know this. How do I tell what I have so I can order the correct parts? Also, is there anything I need to be aware of when ordering tie rods and ends or can I just order them by the year model?

Thanks in advance

 

How do I tell which bellcrank I have? What part are they talking about at 7/8"?

 

shaft diameter

 

Thanks

 

Dont waste any time on the bell crank 1/2 turn of play steering anymore.Its time to step up to a saganaw box.upgrade now before you spend any more money on that system.Advanced adaptors has the mounting plate that goes on your frame rail,then hang the box and install your steering shaft.Done it already,its a totally better way to go.Deak

 

the CJ-2a/3a use the 3/4" shaft (unsure about 3b). the CJ-5/6's use the 7/8" shaft.

 

Hello Deak,
Can you clarify for me:
Upgrade to SAGANAW BOX.
do you hav e some pics?
Bruno

 

The bellcrank system has lots of moving parts And bushings that wearout and cause play.The pitman arm on the box has a bushing that almost all the time on jeeps that I have seen or worked on is sloppy,woreout.Then the bellcrank bushing wares out also and together they cause double slop play,almost 1/2 turn of play at the wheel.The newer jeeps have a sagnaw box(identified with the "s" logo cast on the side of the box)mounted on the drivers side inner frame rail in front of the radiator.To insatll one you remove your steering box,retain the stock shaft,install a steering knuckle at the end of the steering shaft.Then get a box mount from adavanced adaptors,about $40 weld it to the inner frame rail after boxing in the rails for the 1st 12"for strength.Hang the box install the knuckle on it then get a junkyard steering rod cut it to length,take the differance out of the middle of the rod,weld back together.Cut your tie rod add some length in the middle then hook to the pitman rod on the new box.Pictured is a stock manual jeep box.Also pictured is a power box in the same location as a manual one would be.Hope this sheds some light on the subject. Deak

 

Thanks for your answers,
It's no so easy for me to upgrade my steering box in a SAGINAW box, because I live in France and there is not so mutch used parts in the marcket.
So I rebuilt my pitman arm, and I make a dobble bracket to have it stronger than before.
Whith that basket my steering is geting better.
Bruno
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