winston427

I lost interest in the ol Jeep for a while but have finally regained some enthusiasm to work on it again. Therefore I sank a little cash into some upgrades.

The old inadequate steering setup.


The new crossover steering.


Old bent and twisted lower control arm mounts.


New heavy duty LCA mounts.


The front axle up on the stands.

winston427

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And of course I immediatly put some rock rash on the tie rod.

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The front with the axle removed.


The old Rustys track bar that has already broken multiple times.


The new Iron Rock Offroad heavy duty track bar.

winston427

The rear leafs had started to sag so it was time to slip in an extra leaf to regain some of the lift.

Needless to say the centering pins needed to be replaced and upgraded as well.


I also installed a set of Hendricks clamps to allow for more rear flex.

OverlandZJ

Who's steering setup bud? Looks good and hopefully handles a bunch better.

I'd never have the intestional fortitude to run Rusty's trackbar..

You reminded me i wanted to order center pins..

Tural

hey winston, how much did you pay for the draglink, tie rod and the track bar with the drop bracket? and is that a drop pitman arm? how much for that?

xjmarc

Looks like a rugged ridge steering setup. Had one just like it. Worked OK if you turned the tre on the tie rod opposite directions so you don't have a lag in the steering. I've heard of people bending them but I beat the crap out of mine and never hurt it.

winston427

It's a Rugged Ridge steering setup. It may not be the top of the line OTK system but it beats the hell out of the stock garbage. The new center pins are 3/8 grade bolts with the heads shaved to fit in the axles locating holes.

The total for the steering setup, track bar, LCA mounts, and the Hendricks clamps was right at $400. The pitman arm is from a ZJ and it gives a 1 inch drop over a stock XJ unit and I got it from the junkyard.

Tural

did u get it all from rugged ridge?

winston427

The steering system I ordered from Jeeperz Creeperz (best price I could find online), the track bar directly from Iron Rock Offroad, the LCA mounts from 4 Wheel Parts, and the leaf spring clamps from BDS.

leo3000

Looks great winston, cant wait to hit the trails

mike albo

looks good Winston

winston427

Replaced the steering stabilizer last night since the other one start puking out it's hydraulic fluid. Also gave it a little "thump" test this afternoon.

offroadnut36

hahaha WIN!