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<blockquote data-quote="GlipGlop" data-source="post: 746480" data-attributes="member: 15223"><p>So the first trip enlightened me on a few different things about the LJ that needed to be address. First off, the steering is absolute crap and if any of you ever think "oH I'lL jUsT gEt OnE tOn TiE rOd EnDs".....DONT. For anything we would consider "one ton" (yea all you 14 bolt guys don't count) with 38"-42" tires the amount of play youll get from the TREs just isnt worth the headache. Maybe you're a believer but after several trips and running the Jeep down the road it just doesn't suit my style. Not to mention reaming knuckles is lame (especially when you F up). Just go buy a heim joint steering kit if you're too broke to affrod hydro like me. (Also hydro is currently overrated...until I burn up my mercedes box and pump <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite69" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" /> ). Also note that I've got some wonky stuff going on in my steering to make it work so maybe that has something to do with it.</p><p></p><p>Second, The throw in my steering box can't seem to match the amount of throw the D60 knuckles can allow. Therefore I have a junk turning radius and am leaving nearly 1/4" to 1/2" of space between the knuckle and hard stop on the table. I've been thinking on how I want to address this and in the mean time I'm just waiting for an unlucky hit to the wheel that breaks my steering box...</p><p></p><p>Third, like I stated before, I learned there's a HUGE difference in flexing the rig out on jack stands vs on a ramp or on a trail. oops. I like to think I give "self clearancing" a whole new meaning..never would have guessed my frame had as much flex in it as it does. Unfortunately the front drive shaft paid the price when it got a little too friendly with my upper control arm mount. I've since taken a cutting wheel to the bracket and increased the clearance between though two.[ATTACH=full]117122[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]117121[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]117123[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GlipGlop, post: 746480, member: 15223"] So the first trip enlightened me on a few different things about the LJ that needed to be address. First off, the steering is absolute crap and if any of you ever think "oH I'lL jUsT gEt OnE tOn TiE rOd EnDs".....DONT. For anything we would consider "one ton" (yea all you 14 bolt guys don't count) with 38"-42" tires the amount of play youll get from the TREs just isnt worth the headache. Maybe you're a believer but after several trips and running the Jeep down the road it just doesn't suit my style. Not to mention reaming knuckles is lame (especially when you F up). Just go buy a heim joint steering kit if you're too broke to affrod hydro like me. (Also hydro is currently overrated...until I burn up my mercedes box and pump :ROFLMAO: ). Also note that I've got some wonky stuff going on in my steering to make it work so maybe that has something to do with it. Second, The throw in my steering box can't seem to match the amount of throw the D60 knuckles can allow. Therefore I have a junk turning radius and am leaving nearly 1/4" to 1/2" of space between the knuckle and hard stop on the table. I've been thinking on how I want to address this and in the mean time I'm just waiting for an unlucky hit to the wheel that breaks my steering box... Third, like I stated before, I learned there's a HUGE difference in flexing the rig out on jack stands vs on a ramp or on a trail. oops. I like to think I give "self clearancing" a whole new meaning..never would have guessed my frame had as much flex in it as it does. Unfortunately the front drive shaft paid the price when it got a little too friendly with my upper control arm mount. I've since taken a cutting wheel to the bracket and increased the clearance between though two.[ATTACH type="full" width="769px" alt="IMG_5931[1].JPG"]117122[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" width="769px" alt="IMG_8618[1].JPG"]117121[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" width="770px" alt="IMG_8619[1].JPG"]117123[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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