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« on: January 04, 2010, 05:19:23 PM » |
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I need to replace my steering (tie rods) after I bent the crap out of it. My question is: What is the right way to go? Does anyone make a good heavy duty setup? Can I replace the knuckles and do a home built high steer on a TJ? I know get Dana 44.  It's just that I have my Dana 30 set up with a locker and gears so I don't want to replace it yet. |
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 09:07:44 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2010, 09:17:49 PM » |
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seems like a pretty good price. I think i paid a little over $100 for just the factory replacement rod on my wagon not including the rod ends or drag link. what were you doing when you folded that tie rod?
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2010, 09:25:16 PM » |
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I got these inserts about a year ago and never got around to installing them, someday. they let you reverse the taper in the knuckle and put the tie rod on top rather than underneath. http://www.goferitoffroad.com/products.htm |
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2010, 09:38:35 PM » |
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what were you doing when you folded that tie rod?
Showing off on a 3 ft dirt wall... |
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2010, 09:42:22 PM » |
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I got these inserts about a year ago and never got around to installing them, someday. they let you reverse the taper in the knuckle and put the tie rod on top rather than underneath. http://www.goferitoffroad.com/products.htmI'm thinking both of these would be a cheap and easy solution. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2010, 08:20:57 AM » |
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What's on the other side? Maybe we should look first. (Na' it will give us something talk about later)
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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2010, 10:04:39 AM » |
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Does anyone know anthing about putting Grand Cherokee WJ knuckles on a Dana 30 and making a high steer setup?
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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2010, 10:15:41 AM » |
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Does anyone know anthing about putting Grand Cherokee WJ knuckles on a Dana 30 and making a high steer setup?
Looking at that picture, it looks like those knucles are set up for cross over steering. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2010, 10:20:49 AM » |
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Correct me if I am wrong, but couldn't I just get 4 heim ends, 4 weld in bungs, and some Chromoly tubing, and have the same type setup that sells for $700.00
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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2010, 10:26:53 AM » |
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I think that might work as long as the knuckles will bolt up to the axle your gonna use.
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« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2010, 10:32:37 AM » |
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Yes but heims wear out faster than TRE's especially o the street. And with heims you have to drill out the taper in the knuckles so you have to be sure the bolts are always tite or the knuckles will get ovaled out. The trick is chevy 1 ton TRE's and chromoly tubing. I have the tap for the 7/8 18 chevy TRE's both left and right hand thread These are good moog part numbers ES2027L Drag link upper ES2026R Drag link lower ES2234R Tie rod drivers side ES2233L Tie rod passenger side reamed out for lower drag link  |
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« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2010, 10:39:31 AM » |
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Do you use weld in bungs? Or tap the tubing? Yes but heims wear out faster than TRE's especially o the street. And with heims you have to drill out the taper in the knuckles so you have to be sure the bolts are always tite or the knuckles will get ovaled out. The trick is chevy 1 ton TRE's and chromoly tubing. I have the tap for the 7/8 18 chevy TRE's both left and right hand thread
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« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2010, 10:47:51 AM » |
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The pics show weld ins. Looks good.
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« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2010, 01:55:50 PM » |
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I found this link. It sounds like too much of a hassle.  http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/brakes/xj_wjbrakes03/knuckles/Does anyone know anthing about putting Grand Cherokee WJ knuckles on a Dana 30 and making a high steer setup?
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« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2010, 09:18:42 PM » |
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Wow!!! Way too much work involved there!!! What's the point of going to all that trouble and machine work just to do that swap??? Whats so special about it?
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« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2010, 09:50:30 PM » |
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I dunno, some folks like projects. I was just looking into a "high steer" set up. Not an easy task for a TJ.
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« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2010, 09:06:27 AM » |
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Theres gotta be an easier way. I will have to look under one and see.
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