Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ

1 ton utk steering question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 12:17 PM
  #1  
wader218's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Default 1 ton utk steering question

Is there anyone that has the utk kit from jcr that can help me by measuring the tie rod and drag link length. Any kit that uses the gm 1 ton tie rods will work. Thanks
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 01:23 PM
  #2  
xjfirefighter's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
From: Rochester
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Are you building your own?
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 01:50 PM
  #3  
wader218's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Default

Ya thats the plan anyways lol
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 02:25 PM
  #4  
xjfirefighter's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
From: Rochester
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I in the process if doing a OTK setup using the same stuff. I'll measure my mock up tie rod when I get home. Hvent gotten to the drag link or Trac bar yet
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 03:02 PM
  #5  
wader218's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Default

Ok sounds good i was just wanting to know so that i could tell the guy what length to cut the dom when i buy it. Also its going on a d30.
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 04:47 PM
  #6  
xjfirefighter's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
From: Rochester
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I'm making mine 43", leaves about 1/2" adj. On both sides
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 04:58 PM
  #7  
wader218's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Default

Ok awesome thanks if you could let me know what ur drag link will measure when its done that would be cool. Im still trying to figure out what im gonna do about a reamer.
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 06:09 PM
  #8  
xjfirefighter's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
From: Rochester
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I just drilled them out and got the tappered inserts
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 06:58 PM
  #9  
wader218's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Default

Ya i thought about getting them but idk. Is there a tapered insert for the pitman arm too?
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 07:12 PM
  #10  
xjfirefighter's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
From: Rochester
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Ya the draglink tres have a bigger tapper . I got the inserts from TMR customs .com. and for the tie rod I ordered from ruffstuff
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 07:51 PM
  #11  
wader218's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Default

Do you weld then in or do they press in?
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 08:00 PM
  #12  
xjfirefighter's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
From: Rochester
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

They are weld in
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 01:09 PM
  #13  
wader218's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Default

Did the 43 inches for the tie rod include the weld on ends? So overall total welded length? Any luck with the drag link measure?
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 01:23 PM
  #14  
xjfirefighter's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
From: Rochester
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by wader218
Did the 43 inches for the tie rod include the weld on ends? So overall total welded length? Any luck with the drag link measure?
That was just the tie rod. The exposed ends of the inserts will probably add roughly 2 inches. Haven't done much more, been tied up with wedding plans and trying to buy a house
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:40 PM
  #15  
wader218's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Default

No problem lol sounds like you got your hands full. So just to get this straight so i only cut once. Measure tubing to 43 inches weld on inserts and im set?
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:53 PM.