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02-06-2012, 06:35 AM
#7231
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Year: 2000
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Sooo....what did we all get done this weekend? All important brakes for inspection.....and flares! And some BS wiring from prev. Owner was fixed
02-06-2012, 07:14 AM
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Year: 96'
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Engine: 4.0L
A stock drag link wont work. You have an over the knuckle steering setup ( at least part of it). Its an aftermarket setup, that's why the auto parts store couldn't figure it out. Call josh @ iron rock offroad and email him those pics. He should be able to hook u up with the parts u need. Also, take your stabilizer off for inspection, its mounted wrong. With what u have now it will never pass, and u have no way of adjusting toe
thanks i will make that call..also has anyone herd of Eastcoast Offroad up in Bel Air? iv never herd of them and was thinking about driving the jeep up there and having them take a look.
None of it is actually installed OTK though. Should be able to throw on a stock tie-rod and drag link to get through inspection. But would have to do both. Or invest in new aftermarket steering.
Where that drag link connects is hosed up, and I believe it is homemade. No Aftermarket company I know would put it that close to center.
Also, the drag link and track bar are pretty far out of parallel...that thing must have bumpsteer like a *****.
Where that drag link connects is hosed up, and I believe it is homemade. No Aftermarket company I know would put it that close to center.
Also, the drag link and track bar are pretty far out of parallel...that thing must have bumpsteer like a *****.
and YES it had bumpsteer horribly .. lol.
it didnt have death wobble .. i took it up to about 65 and it drove fine just if i hit a small divid it pulled me that way. i have a few more pictures ill upload in a second
02-06-2012, 07:15 AM
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02-06-2012, 07:37 AM
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Def. not factory steering, but I was just going to throw this out there. You can get a stock like this picture from a ZJ and it be solid and stronger and safer than that junk there. that looks like a Frankenstein vesion of stock... with the rods in each others spot,lol...
02-06-2012, 07:55 AM
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Def. not factory steering, but I was just going to throw this out there. You can get a stock like this picture from a ZJ and it be solid and stronger and safer than that junk there. that looks like a Frankenstein vesion of stock... with the rods in each others spot,lol...
i see lots of front end work in my future..
02-06-2012, 09:07 AM
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02-06-2012, 09:12 AM
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02-06-2012, 09:18 AM
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Engine: 1987 4.0L (242 CID) I6 RENIX FI 242 173 hp (129 kW) @ 4600 rpm, 224 lb•ft (304 N-m) @ 4000RPM
Def. not factory steering, but I was just going to throw this out there. You can get a stock like this picture from a ZJ and it be solid and stronger and safer than that junk there. that looks like a Frankenstein vesion of stock... with the rods in each others spot,lol...
Now if only I can get off my lazy but and get my ZJ upgrade done..
02-06-2012, 09:23 AM
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i showed the pictures to my brother, who is a jeep wizard, and he said you need a CJ7 tie rod end. He also said the drag link angle should be the same as the track bar angle. Also your lower control arm brackets look scary.
02-06-2012, 09:27 AM
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Def. not factory steering, but I was just going to throw this out there. You can get a stock like this picture from a ZJ and it be solid and stronger and safer than that junk there. that looks like a Frankenstein vesion of stock... with the rods in each others spot,lol...