Whats the hot setup for HD TJ steering?

jeepinmatt

jeepinmatt

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I've got the Teraflex high steer kit sitting on the shelf, but since the knuckle relocates the draglink 5" higher, I don't believe its going to work well with my 2" of lift. I just sold my front axle with all the steering on it, so I need a draglink and tie-rod anyway, so I might as well start with good stuff, right?
 
Either a ZJ tie rod with stock drag link or Currie HD steering. I run Currie steering on my TJ and my LJ. Well worth the money in my opinion, though I bought both of mine used.
 
Stock Y-style linkage with the stock drag link and a AL tie rod from Ironman.

Unless you want to do ZJ knuckles with real crossover.
 
shawn said:
Stock Y-style linkage with the stock drag link and a AL tie rod from Ironman.

Unless you want to do ZJ knuckles with real crossover.
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Is clearance an issue? What do you mean by crossover?
 
jeepinmatt said:
Is clearance an issue? What do you mean by crossover?
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"Crossover" means the two front tires are directly connected by a tie rod, and a drag link extends either from a point on the tie rod or from the PS knuckle back to the steering box.

I don't have any clearance issues with my setup -- it's essentially stock. But I wouldn't be surprised to know that crossover setups have problems with the drag link hitting the frame. I can't say for sure; I've never tried it on a TJ. But I have had problems getting them to fit on other vehicles in the past.
 
shawn said:
"Crossover" means the two front tires are directly connected by a tie rod, and a drag link extends either from a point on the tie rod or from the PS knuckle back to the steering box.

I don't have any clearance issues with my setup -- it's essentially stock. But I wouldn't be surprised to know that crossover setups have problems with the drag link hitting the frame. I can't say for sure; I've never tried it on a TJ. But I have had problems getting them to fit on other vehicles in the past.
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10-4, coming from the D60 world, I was thinking high steer or behind the knuckle steering.
 
Call Brian at Carolina metal masters. Ask him about aluminum.
 
Is the TJ a full width. Not a Rubicon, right?

If the high steer arms are long enuff, do a crossover with the one ton tie rods, and 1 1/2 x 250 tubing.

Like this with either ton tie rods or 3/4" heim ends...
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If your upper arms are not quite long enuff you can do it with heims and stack them in the same hole

like this...

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We do crossovers both ways.

And worst case you can do the y link using the ton tie-rods

Like this...
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Any help?:)
 
ol'Jeeps said:
Is the TJ a full width. Not a Rubicon, right?

If the high steer arms are long enuff, do a crossover with the one ton tie rods, and 1 1/2 x 250 tubing.

Like this with either ton tie rods or 3/4" heim ends...

We do crossovers both ways.

And worst case you can do the y link using the ton tie-rods

Like this...
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Any help?:)
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I think the last one is the closest to useful. I'm clearance limited. Its a stock TJ D30 on 2" of lift, so thats why I'm looking for something that won't hit the framerails when the suspension cycles.
 
levellinebrad said:
Call Brian at Carolina metal masters. Ask him about aluminum.
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Need more info. I feel like the conversation would go like this:
THEM:Thanks for calling Carolina Metal Masters, how may I help you?
ME:May I speak to Brian?
THEM:Sure, please hold.
HIM:This is Brian.
ME:Hey Brian, this is Matt. I'm calling to ask you about aluminum.
HIM:What about it?
ME:I dunno. Some guy on the internet told me to call and ask you about aluminum.
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Ask him about an aluminum steering set up. I'm pretty sure he does then for the tj. Everything bends and then snaps back if you hit a rock. I will never run anything but aluminum tie rod and drag links ever again. The one ton stuff will probably do you fine as well.
 
jeepinmatt said:
I think the last one is the closest to useful. I'm clearance limited. Its a stock TJ D30 on 2" of lift, so thats why I'm looking for something that won't hit the framerails when the suspension cycles.
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That's the standard y-link set up like East Coast sells
 
I ran the Currie steering with an IronmanAndy aluminum tie rod. It survived 7 races including the King of the Hammers EMC race and I sold the whole package to another wheeler who will be beating on it too. I was extremely happy with the setup.
 
jeepinmatt said:
I think the last one is the closest to useful. I'm clearance limited. Its a stock TJ D30 on 2" of lift, so thats why I'm looking for something that won't hit the framerails when the suspension cycles.
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i would not do the Y link set up like this ^^^^^ there will be a dead spot when turning & driving down the road after about 200 miles & then you will start to have alot of play
that set up is just like the rugged ridge HD steering & the tie rod that goes from wheel to wheel will roll to the front & to the back when turning & that is were you will get your dead spot & it sucks Just my .02
 
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What he said. I ran it for a while and liked it well enough on the trail but kinda sucked on the road. Definite dead spot when the drag link starts to push the tie rod, the TR rolls a bit before it starts to move horizontally. Spacers behind the tie rod ends helped but did not cure the issue altogether.
 
REDLYNER said:
I ran the Currie steering with an IronmanAndy aluminum tie rod. It survived 7 races including the King of the Hammers EMC race and I sold the whole package to another wheeler who will be beating on it too. I was extremely happy with the setup.
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Simple and awesome setup. I run that plus the tie rid flip and absolutely love it. Savvy also sells a heat treated one that you could do also with the currie steering. But iron mans setup is awesome and no regrets here
 
dkrajcovic said:
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i would not do the Y link set up like this ^^^^^ there will be a dead spot when turning & driving down the road after about 200 miles & then you will start to have alot of play
that set up is just like the rugged ridge HD steering & the tie rod that goes from wheel to wheel will roll to the front & to the back when turning & that is were you will get your dead spot & it sucks Just my .02
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Yeah, thats why I said "closest" to useful. The setup on my D60 was like that for the hydro assist, and while I couldn't feel it, it just bothered me from an engineering standpoint.
 
I ran the currie set up for a while it is ok but I would not buy it again. I just got done with wj swap it was a lot of work but I done it the right way and it was well worth it
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Gotta work on your quote skills bro...
 
Go get a degree or two you assbag!
:fuck-you:
Damn smart people.
 
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