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Postby Promod631 » Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:09 pm

A buddy told me about this aftermarket steering stem that has a kink in the middle so in a crash it doesn't come through the truck and through my head. Instead it will just break in the middle. Is this true. And is it worth to upgrade?
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Re: Steering stem

Postby CumminsPower59 » Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:30 pm

IIRC ours are made to collapse already...
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Re: Steering stem

Postby PToombs » Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:32 pm

Ike is correct. The shaft has a plastic connector in the middle and the outer shell has that screen looking section under the dash. Not worth it in my opinion, these trucks are designed to be a certain way and safe in a crash, not worth worrying about IMO.
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Re: Steering stem

Postby Promod631 » Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:06 pm

Okay, thanks guys!
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