The Mud Pit > Wrenching
High Steer for Dana 30, both YJ and TJ
kirksjeep:
I've read several positive write ups on YJ forums. The only caution I have found is to use a scrap piece of steel to test the fit the sleeve with the 3/4" drill bit.
kirksjeep:
I am just about finished with flipping my tie rod. I bought 3 inserts a few weeks back and just got around to it. I bought a 3/4" drill bit from Lowes and used a lot of WD-40 as cutting fluid, took my time and drilled out the knuckles. It was a little scary at first!! When I got close to the bottom of the knuckle with the drill bit I left just a sliver of metal, and then used a hammer to make it a press fit. I welded the inserts in, cleaned up the welds and gave them a shot of paint. While I was at it I installed my poly tie rod boots and put a boot on my steering stabilizer. Every thing but the steering stabilizer is back in. To keep the stabilizer at less of an angle I need to fab up a spacer. The tie rod sits 3" taller, which should help keep it off the rocks, and with the drop pitman arm the steering geometry is pretty close to stock by my calculated eye ball. I haven't taken it for a test drive yet so I can't report on bump steer, but in theory it should eliminate all bump steer.
Swagger:
so thus far, total cost of this little upgrade is.......?
calvynandhobbs:
This is another upgrade I'd like to do to my XJ. A couple guys that I know that are big XJ guys said that anything more than 5" of lift really needs the flip to the top. The drop pitman arm just won't do it and I do have more wander in my steering than I would really like. It's on the list, but quite a ways down.
PaulW:
sounds like it was actually a good system!
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