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Old 06-20-2012, 04:26 PM
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Its so it doesnt rattle against the crossmember...thats why it snapped before..

We all thought, or at least I did, that you had it all squared away. That it was just time and money you were waiting for to come together.
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Old 06-20-2012, 04:34 PM
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Oh and Jimmy i know you weren't being mean and everyone else too. Im just bitter about the wouldve been helpful responses by everyone after the fact.

on another note... My oil pressure seems to sit around 20-30, should I be concerned??
Mine sits at 9 when warmed up. My sending unit is bad and needs to be replaced. I was worried until a shop told me it runs 50's with a mech gauge. Get it tested for piece of mind.
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I was looking at this one from JCR- http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...Code=1TNST-OTK

Just need to figure out whether I want to do under / over the knuckle
Check out the link I posted and PM me. I can tell you the good an bad of some of these kits.
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Originally Posted by xjknut11
Oh and Jimmy i know you weren't being mean and everyone else too. Im just bitter about the wouldve been helpful responses by everyone after the fact.

on another note... My oil pressure seems to sit around 20-30, should I be concerned??
at hot idle that's perfect.

Spec is:
No less than 13psi at HOT idle
35-75psi over 1600 rpm, and when cold
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I was looking at this one from JCR- http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...Code=1TNST-OTK

Just need to figure out whether I want to do under / over the knuckle
Keep in mind that different steering setups may effect where you track bar will need to be mounted.
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Originally Posted by McGXJ
I was looking at this one from JCR- http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...Code=1TNST-OTK

Just need to figure out whether I want to do under / over the knuckle
Hey, I've had 3 different steering set ups and best hands down is what I have now. IRO OTK 5/8 kit it is the best for the money, easy to do alignments, easy to work on and string as hell. That's just my two cents, wouldn't change it for nothing.
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Originally Posted by McGXJ
I was looking at this one from JCR- http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...Code=1TNST-OTK

Just need to figure out whether I want to do under / over the knuckle
OTK requires more than just steering upgrades - the photo on JCR's website is BAD BAD BAD. That rig will steer like **** - reason being that the trackbar angle is not even close to the angle of the drag link - you want these to be as parallel as possible or you'll get bump steer.

In order for JCRs OTK kit to work, you'd need to raise the trackbar mount on the axle and lower the mount on the frame.

There's only one that i know of that's an OTK tie rod and UTK drag link mount so you don't need to change the trackbar, and that's the IRO OTK kit

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Hey, I've had 3 different steering set ups and best hands down is what I have now. IRO OTK 5/8 kit it is the best for the money, easy to do alignments, easy to work on and string as hell. That's just my two cents, wouldn't change it for nothing.
speaking of...
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Originally Posted by Bohnett
Hey, I've had 3 different steering set ups and best hands down is what I have now. IRO OTK 5/8 kit it is the best for the money, easy to do alignments, easy to work on and string as hell. That's just my two cents, wouldn't change it for nothing.
Roger that, thanks for the info!
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speaking of...
haha, I'll look into it...
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Old 06-20-2012, 05:01 PM
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Dukie, are you free on the 7th? i wanna do a cowl snorkel and i get paid the day before.
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Old 06-20-2012, 05:22 PM
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I am just going to do the WJ knuckle swap and OTA track bar mount and be done with steering issues.
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Old 06-20-2012, 05:39 PM
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i was just at mcdonalds and as i was leaving i noticed the jeep was at about 250*. i figured like the last time i could coast down a big hill and cool off, it worked. but why am i over heating? ive replaced the fan clutch, thermostat, water pump, flushed and cleaned radiator. my dad and i are out of ideas.
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Old 06-20-2012, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by xjknut11
Kuzican...it wouldve been nice if you wouldve spoke up about that place sooner as I havr been talking about exhaust for months....

I knew i wasnt getting mandrel bent anymore so for you to offer now Jimmy doesnt really help me.

Look I know i got robbed but everyone makes mistakes. Its done now and Im over it. Next time ill take another route through one of y'all as long as it isnt after the fact...

My buddy whos family owns the shop saw it and was mad they charged me that much so he did give me 150 back under the table...
i believe I mentioned it a good bit ago. not sure how long ago though. they put in my friend's muffler and a whole new tailpipe on his truck for 200 something including the flowmaster 40 muffler.
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Here's a thread with some comparision between the IRO and ORO steering kits.

IRO $325~
ORO $600~

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1041525
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