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Old 10-02-2008 | 10:03 AM
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Old 10-02-2008 | 10:12 AM
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I don't have it but have read good stuff about it since it is a Rugged Ridge part it will be fine. I think it raises the tierod a bit so you have better clearance.
Old 10-02-2008 | 10:35 AM
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well i need new tie rods and the draglink tierod is bad so this is only like 50 bucks more
Old 10-02-2008 | 11:01 AM
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I have it and have no complaints about it. It has held up pretty well.
Old 10-05-2008 | 09:59 AM
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Does it replace your existing steering linkage ?? Or what ??
Old 10-05-2008 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dreadhead
I have it and have no complaints about it. It has held up pretty well.
dreadhead, how much lift do you have? Do you have a drop pitman arm?
Old 11-17-2008 | 07:12 PM
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Is this the kit that requires reaming?
Old 11-17-2008 | 07:16 PM
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I'm running that kit on my ZJ. No reaming bolts on, but won't clear the stock wheels...
Old 11-18-2008 | 04:21 AM
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it bends pretty easily on the rocks.
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I think I would look into this ...

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Old 11-18-2008 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
^ Agreed.
Old 11-18-2008 | 09:46 AM
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From what I have read on the rugged ridge it is solid but I was told you would need a drop pitman arm for it to align properly with the trackbar..I could be way off that's just what I was told.
Old 11-18-2008 | 09:54 AM
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The rugged ridge has no real issue with out drop pitman arm as long as your under 5.5" of lift, that was where I started having "binding" issues...
Old 11-18-2008 | 10:00 AM
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I am ordering the Rugged ridge set up today. If I need new wheels so be it .
Old 11-18-2008 | 10:55 AM
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That Crown setup is what I recently switched to. It came fron Gerroffroad one of our trusted vendors It does not come with the stabilizer shock but I don't like those anyway so that did not bother me. Rugged ridge is good quality too. I would not have a problem buying either kit.
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