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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: reptile610 on March 31, 2011, 12:15:23 AM

Title: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on March 31, 2011, 12:15:23 AM
looking into upgrading my steering with a new kit. i had the currie heavy duty steering kit in my cherokee. teraflex makes a good one but i don't know if i should get a high steer kit or not. any suggestions?
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: Bill3753 on March 31, 2011, 02:19:42 AM
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-4272428-1-ton-hd-steering-kit.html

This is the basic "kit" I am using for my build.  1 ton chevy rod ends with 1.5" 1/4" wall DOM tube.  I'll be running it in a full crossover, but they have options to give you the parts you need to build it however you want to.

Ask for Chase Perry there.  He's seemed to be a good guy and seemed to know what he is talking about.
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: calvynandhobbs on March 31, 2011, 02:04:20 PM
Here's a link to the steering I've got on my TJ. I'm running the JCR UTK 1-ton system.

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=S6 (http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=S6)

Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on April 01, 2011, 06:10:07 PM
now how much do these actually help? when i replaced the steering with the currie kit on my xj the only reason i noticed it was alot smoother was because my steering was completely worn out. ???
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: calvynandhobbs on April 01, 2011, 06:18:56 PM
If there's nothing currently wrong with your steering you won't see a difference with the JCR steering. It is a replacement that is much stronger than the stock so all you are doing is preventive armoring of your steering system.
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on April 01, 2011, 08:31:12 PM
If there's nothing currently wrong with your steering you won't see a difference with the JCR steering. It is a replacement that is much stronger than the stock so all you are doing is preventive armoring of your steering system.

thats what i figured. but what about the 1 ton steering kits?
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: gearhead1985B on April 01, 2011, 08:35:37 PM
If there's nothing currently wrong with your steering you won't see a difference with the JCR steering. It is a replacement that is much stronger than the stock so all you are doing is preventive armoring of your steering system.

thats what i figured. but what about the 1 ton steering kits?

they require the knuckles to be reamed out
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on April 01, 2011, 10:29:57 PM
If there's nothing currently wrong with your steering you won't see a difference with the JCR steering. It is a replacement that is much stronger than the stock so all you are doing is preventive armoring of your steering system.

thats what i figured. but what about the 1 ton steering kits?

they require the knuckles to be reamed out

rusty's offroad has an over the knuckle steering upgrade but idk what that is lol
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: Flex on April 01, 2011, 10:58:34 PM
that just flips ur steering so its higher up by about 3 inches if u want to do a steering up grade due a one ton over the knuckle.
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on April 02, 2011, 03:13:54 AM
that just flips ur steering so its higher up by about 3 inches if u want to do a steering up grade due a one ton over the knuckle.

that'd b pretty beastly especially for something that as of now is gonna see alot of road in detoit. this winter i plan on putting it on a hoise and doing an undercoating and then spray painting the axle tubes and possibly a few other parts for $hits and giggles.
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: gearhead1985B on April 02, 2011, 07:42:49 AM
hoise

wtf i will leave that alone as well
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on April 03, 2011, 03:18:51 AM
hoise

wtf i will leave that alone as well

hoist*

and you have replaced me on the hijacking threads part haha
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: gearhead1985B on April 03, 2011, 06:58:34 AM
no i just hijack your threads sort of like payback
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on April 03, 2011, 11:18:10 PM
for?
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: Swagger on April 04, 2011, 07:24:36 PM
Are you having death wobble issues of any sort?  I run the OffRoad Only.com U-steer kit.  I had to modify it a bit but it's worked out pretty nice scince i got it on. No more Death Wobble!! I also run a FOX stabilizer, which is beafy itself.
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on April 05, 2011, 03:08:02 AM
i have no death wobble what so ever  ;D i just wanna upgrade the steering because it's getting worn out
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: Bill3753 on April 05, 2011, 03:32:12 AM
$200.00 bucks and you can build your own with 1.5" DOM and 7/8" one ton Chevy rod ends.  Just saying, its hard to beat that set up especially for the money.

Even if you don't think you need it now, you never know about later.
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: Swagger on April 05, 2011, 04:12:37 AM
That is definitely the cheaper route.
Title: Re: steering upgrade
Post by: reptile610 on April 05, 2011, 06:10:00 PM
thnx guys. gonna look into it once i get settled back home. i've gotta get the jeep winterized. this will b her first winter and she's not really liking her time off island right now