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oh wait, I'm thinking of the inverted Y on my XJ, on the WJ it stays parallel when you lift, i get it!
is there a shorter pitman arm that would make up for flipping the trackbar on the knuckle end?
so if my main goals are driveability and not limiting flex, sounds like i should put beefy bars in, and put the chevy TRE on the pitman end and call it good?
Digging up an old thread.
Is anyone using the WJ Over the Knuckle Tie Rod Kit from Iron Rock?
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch..._Code=IR-WTRFK
Well it sounds like it's holding up. What about installation? Did you use a pickle fork? I found another technique for removing the tierod ends from a member on Jeepforum:
"A method that has worked 100% of the time for me and is a ton easier then a pickle fork, is to unbolt the TRE most of the way (leave the castle nut barely on there). Then on the knuckles there is a flat spot next to where the steering ends connect. Wack that with a BFH 6+ times. Depending on how hard you hit, it'll drop out eventually." ArloGuthroJeep
I would like to think I am a member here too
At least I quoted you Eat shit.
I've done both. Whatever you have will work.
Yeah I got it in the mail when I got home from the hospital after my son was born and that was July 07. No complaints. Just make sure if you take it to a shop to get aligned that all the bolts are there when u leave. I noticed a month later that the didn put on the locking bolts after they were done.
Speaking of alignment, I guess the only thing that could change would be the toe setting? That one is pretty easy to set with a tape measure.
So a heads up. IRO has a drop bracket/cross memeber for the track bar (for their JK axle swap). It will drop the track bar 3-4". ( I will know on Monday)
I will accompany this with their Pitman arm drop 1" which SHOULD get me back to near parallel. I will follow up with pix and measurements and driving feedback.
Fingers crossed it corrects the stupid bumpsteer and my wife will be cool driving the rig again....
Is this flip something I should be considering as part of my planned KOR 2.75" lift? I know everything helps usually, but with such a small lift, are the gains worth it?
Also, if I did do this, I would also working to eliminate the bump steer it causes, so I've contacted IRO about thier drop bracket/cross memeber from thier WJ/JK axle upgrade kit. I would also get thier 1" drop pitman arm if there is still any bump steer.
Thanks for the input guys.
No to all of the above
Well, I guess I'd have to disagree now that my steering stabilizer is bent and my tie rod has scratches on it from my recent trip through Poison Spider in Moab.
I just heard back from IRO, here's what they said:
Originally Posted by Josh @ IRO
At that lift it wont be worth your money or time. i wouldnt touch that till you get to some adjustable arms and 4" of lift.
I have the 6" lift and with the flip I got consistant bump steer from 4" of lift and short arms up to 6" and long arms.
I will know how the kit from IRO corrects it soon.
I just picked up the TB drop from IRO and a 2" pitman arm drop, it is at the shop getting welded up (rear axle) so I have yet to take it for a spin on the new setup.
That being said the TB drop from IRO will NOT work if you have their kit and the axle pushed fwd. i have their high clearance long arms and its pushed fwd 3/4 to 1" and it hits their iron y bracket.
**EDIT** You can do their tie rod flip with out mucking with the Trac-bar so your geometry will be un changed.
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch..._Code=IR-WTRFK
Last edited by WJJEEPIN; 11-18-2010 at 12:08 PM.
They work great but To each their own.
Just get the JKS HD tube from KOR and call it done cuz At 2" lift with 31 your going to bang the SHIT out of everything.
Last edited by WJJEEPIN; 11-20-2010 at 12:12 AM.
Got the IRO TB and PA drop in and running. This is the best it has driven since i flipped the drag link up top. The bumpsteer got worse when I swapped the rubi express for the softer bilsteins. Highly recommend this setup for anyone with bumpsteer.
Has there been any update on the knuckle side TRE on the drag link or is the RHD TRE from the dealer still the only option for this particular mod?
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