steering upgrade
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steering upgrade
i been thinking about getting JCR offroad 1-ton steering for my cherokee..
over the knuckle or under the knuckle?
i know the difference but is there one better than the other or are they basically the same thing
can i do this in my garage just looked at the install only think that worries me is reaming the knuckles.. maybe take the knuckles off to a local shop to have it done? to be safe or
over the knuckle or under the knuckle?
i know the difference but is there one better than the other or are they basically the same thing
can i do this in my garage just looked at the install only think that worries me is reaming the knuckles.. maybe take the knuckles off to a local shop to have it done? to be safe or
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I spent the $25 and bought the tapered inserts. I only had to drill a regular, straight thru hole and it was fine for me.
As for otk vs utk, thats on you. Otk may be more work for you because you gotta rework the trac bar angle to match the drag link.
From there the other benefit of otk is having the steering stuff up and out of the way of obstacles .
As for otk vs utk, thats on you. Otk may be more work for you because you gotta rework the trac bar angle to match the drag link.
From there the other benefit of otk is having the steering stuff up and out of the way of obstacles .
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Dream would be a 44 or something wider that stock by a few inches, but I've got a hp30 I'm farting around with and already have a 44 rear, so wider would obviously force me to get both front and rear. Anyway, I know its "just a 30" but it'll go nicely under my wife's tj that will never get wheeled hard, so I'm ok putting some cash into it. Not necessarily all out crazy, but just lazily building it with free time when I'm bored.
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Yea, and still a band aid. Inverted T sucks. The tie rod will always roll. It works for some people but I never liked it even at a modest 3.5" lift. The spacers are a wear item, I went through a pair every 8-10 months.