XJ "1-ton steering" upgrade

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10-03-2013, 01:35 AM

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wOrn tie rod ends. WORN with an O. See reference below.

Why don't you just replace the Tie Rod Ends? Chances are they are Chevy 1 ton TREs. Pretty cheap and readily available, and a lot cheaper than buying a whole new steering.

Instead of correcting his misspelled word and just genuinely being a douche, read the post in it's entirety before posting your absolutely useless response. Thanks.

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10-03-2013, 11:28 AM

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JCR has a dead spot in their set-up. Serious is better.

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10-03-2013, 11:39 AM

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JCR has a dead spot in their set-up. Serious is better.

they are both 99.8% the same. if one has a dead spot on your set up, so will the other. i know JCR ships spaces with theirs, idk if frank does too. the tie rod roll is just what happens with inverted T.

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10-03-2013, 02:56 PM

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JCR has a dead spot in their set-up. Serious is better.

I've heard the same, but JCR now offers the poly spacers to help clean up the issue.

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10-03-2013, 03:03 PM

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JCR has a dead spot in their set-up. Serious is better.

I've heard the same, but JCR now offers the poly spacers to help clean up the issue.

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10-03-2013, 03:49 PM

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Instead of correcting his misspelled word and just genuinely being a douche, read the post in it's entirety before posting your absolutely useless response. Thanks.

I offered my input as well. I guess you didn't read my whole post?

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10-03-2013, 07:53 PM

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Alright so besides everybody asking why im replacing it. Today i got it all together. Got the TREs from Autozone. bought poly spacers from tacoma screw, for the roll.

And the whole reason I like the Y setup is because it feels more responsive. My previous XJ had the Stock set up, with reinforcement on the steering box only. It had 8 inch short arm lift. and it drove great with sway bars connected.

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10-03-2013, 07:56 PM

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Here is the previous Xj

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10-03-2013, 07:57 PM

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here is the one I just picked up. 89 XJ

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10-03-2013, 07:57 PM

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Unless the PO really did a crappy job on it, once you change the tres you'll change your mind. From a geometric, mechanical, and theoretical standpoint the Y is extremely inferior

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10-04-2013, 01:10 PM

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Unless the PO really did a crappy job on it, once you change the tres you'll change your mind. From a geometric, mechanical, and theoretical standpoint the Y is extremely inferior

I will be finding out today. taking it for a freeway test.

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10-04-2013, 02:39 PM

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great company

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10-05-2013, 02:37 AM

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the set up on there is warn out and needing new Tie rods. and since this will be more daily then off-road, I figure just go back to stock design for handling. (if it is much of a difference)

and the only reason I ask about a different company is because i have never swapped to 1 ton before. so I have no knowledge of the products or companies. or specs at all really

A crossover handles much better on the street than the stock inverted Y