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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Default Iron Rock OTK Steering kit?

Is anyone running this?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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I'm not personally running it but I'm not sure about running all heim joint steering on the street. It's a cool looking kit,but it's the heims that I would have a problem with.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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I run jcr offroad 1 ton otk kit. It uses heavy duty tierods and it is way better than stock stuff. When I first installed it I did have bump steer but that is because my draglink and track bar were not properly aligned to eachother. When I did a full width axle swap I raised the track bar mount to match the drag link. To each his own,but I personally would not run heim joints on the street,and also the ironrock kit puts alot of stress on the passenger side knuckle because it uses a single shear point to mount two parts. Though likely it wouldn't be a problem on street,but on trails and depending on what size tire you run you may break that knuckle. Just food for thought
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by xjfan2979
I run jcr offroad 1 ton otk kit. It uses heavy duty tierods and it is way better than stock stuff. When I first installed it I did have bump steer but that is because my draglink and track bar were not properly aligned to eachother. When I did a full width axle swap I raised the track bar mount to match the drag link. To each his own,but I personally would not run heim joints on the street,and also the ironrock kit puts alot of stress on the passenger side knuckle because it uses a single shear point to mount two parts. Though likely it wouldn't be a problem on street,but on trails and depending on what size tire you run you may break that knuckle. Just food for thought
x2. i too run the JCR kit with a custom tracbar. WAY better than stock garbage.

yeah heim suck on the street (IMO) but that setup it still better than stock.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Thanx for the imput guys.... I ran across it looking for some other parts and was just wondering if anyone had it.... You got a pic of your JCR set up?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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I'm working on photos now but you can go to www.jcroffroad.com and see the otk kit. It's not a straight bolt on it takes some cutting and fab work.but in my opinion it's worth it.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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I'm running it. LOVE IT! BEAT THE HELL OUT OF IT ON TRAILS! Worth every penny. check out my threads
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