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steering component makeup

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tha89sx

Automotive
Jun 13, 2007
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looking for what the bars of a typical steering system would be made of.

the bars that im looking at are on a light duty diesel pickup.(3/4 or 1 ton) 4x4

pitman arm steering.
in a y configuration.


forged, rolled etc ????
if forged are the bars bent after the forging?
 
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Possibly. Who knows without seeing the shape.

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