vicrider2000

I have it and dont like it.It has been aligned and it still doesnt drive right.After serchin on the net i found many people have the same problem and theirs been breaking. So what should i go with.
I have a new steering box installed it didnt help

89eliminator

by steering conversion, what do you mean? OTK?

JCR Offroad makes a really nice OTK setup for bout $300.

vicrider2000

It bolts up to like the factory but runs from wheel to to wheel with the drag link bolted to a block welded into the tubing of the tierod

93XJLI

throw it out, burn it, melt it down and throw it at someone you dont like...

toss it. its garbage.

99NCXJ

send it to me. I'll give it a good testing. I'll send you my stock stuff for it.

okcjeeper

Get the ZJ tie rod or draglink or Rugged Ridge.

ZJ.
http://shoplive.rompalicious.com/ind...oducts_id=1946

Rugged Ridge
http://shoplive.rompalicious.com/ind...roducts_id=886

JeepCoMJ

anything from Rusty's is CRAP.

toss it.

buy a nicer one. go over the knuckle.

Rob92XJ

I made my own was going over the knuckle but because of the size tubing I used I was loosing alot of steering throw when turning because the tie rods was hitting my diff cover.




If anyone is interested I have a set of Dana 30 steering knuckles already drilled and reamed for 1 ton tie rods 50 plus shipping email me at nitrorob_12@yahoo.com(you will get a faster response since I don't check the forums during the day).

caged

i use the rusty's steering upgrade. works fine, so far. much better than the crap stock setup. i usually bent the drag link every time i went out.

i was gonna get the rusty's otk, but this kinda fell in my lap when i really needed it.

i've now picked up some 1 9/16 0.25 DOM tubing that i will probably either sleeve the rusty's, or build a new setup.


wtf do you guys keep dissing rusty's products?

99NCXJ

no really... i'll take it off your hands.

Rob92XJ

Not me I have been very happy with my Rusty's parts with the exception of my track bar, but I have now upgraded to the HD frame mount.
My list of Rusty's part are 4.5" lift with leaf packs, front coil spacers, front tow hooks, steering box brace. I have installed there lifts on other Jeeps I have owned in the past and have also installed them on friends Jeeps.

Here is my only problem with the track bar


Upgraded to this


But I do need to lengthen my track bar now but I'm going to wait till after I do the WJ steering and brake upgrade since the track bar axle mount needs to be moved up.

caged

sorry rob, i didn't mean you. i meant most here in general.

i had problems with rubicon express, but i still don't diss them.... and i don't see them with a steering upgrade. rusty rocks when it comes to xj's.

OnlyInMyXJ22

JCR

okcjeeper

I think the only thing folks talk down about with Rusty's is their standard track bar because it tends to break at the tre frame side. I personally would use anything of Rusty's other then the track bar.

I am curious what kind of issues you had with RE in respect to specific parts?

89eliminator

more than that, for me at least. I broke a leaf spring in one of my packs. Took 2.5 MONTHS to get a replacement. Luckily i went with a different setup and didnt really need it (besides to sell it).