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Where do I get this TRE?
- Thread starter XJRunner
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RCP Phx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Phoenix,Az
If thats a RuggedRidge set-up,then good lock,otherwise its a std chevy tre!
John D
NAXJA Member # 788
- Location
- Rockford, Mi
Where can I get this? Are there any mods I'd have to do to my stock knuckle to run these? I searched but I think I'm retarded cause nothing came up.
You could always ask the OP
1 ton steering kit from Parts Mike.
This one is an ES 2233L with special taper from Part Mike. I am not sure it could be adapted to XJ stuff.
http://www.partsmike.com/store/store.php?crn=204&rn=1420&action=show_detail
You could always ask the OP
This one is an ES 2233L with special taper from Part Mike. I am not sure it could be adapted to XJ stuff.
http://www.partsmike.com/store/store.php?crn=204&rn=1420&action=show_detail
I can order them and ream them myself from my work. Much cheaper with my discount. It's just older chevy K20 stuff. Next question, Can I use this set up with an RE1600 Track bar and not have bump steer issues? I go fast, so bump steer is a concern.
John D
NAXJA Member # 788
- Location
- Rockford, Mi
It would depend on how you mount the track bar in relation to the steering. They need to be the same.
- Location
- San Bruno, CA.
Maybe but the bigger concern would be the massive on center dead spot because of the tie rod rolling everytime you turn the steering wheel. Unless you're running high steer(like on a Dana44) inverted T steering really isn't a good option.
thats what these are for correct?
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1TNSTBSH&Category_Code=S6
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1TNSTBSH&Category_Code=S6
John D
NAXJA Member # 788
- Location
- Rockford, Mi
The angles in the pic above look okay to me. I have heard about the rolling dead spots too. The JCR parts are supposed to fix it (mixed results if you search around) and I think the JCR steering kit uses the Chevy one ton TRE's too.
- Location
- Seattle, WA
In my experience, the spacers help reduce but will not eliminate the dead spot.
GrimmJeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gardena, CA
the dead spot refers to the spot where you can move the steering back and forth without moving the tires. I have a pretty good one in my steering, enough that I'm not driving my rig on the street again until I replace the spacer, it wanders all over.. mine is worn pretty badly though.
the TRE at the passenger knuckle will roll over forward and back a good amount before the knuckle itself starts to move without the spacer, the spacer helps but as weirdo mentioned it will still be there. it goes around the shaft of the TRE and takes up the space between the face of the TRE and the knuckle so the TRE can't pitch over as easily.
the TRE at the passenger knuckle will roll over forward and back a good amount before the knuckle itself starts to move without the spacer, the spacer helps but as weirdo mentioned it will still be there. it goes around the shaft of the TRE and takes up the space between the face of the TRE and the knuckle so the TRE can't pitch over as easily.
bcmaxx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada
If jcr anything like rugged ridge, stay away. I could improve mine with plastic spacers but it still sucked bad
GrimmJeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gardena, CA
yes. if you make the spacer yourself it needs to be made of something with some give, the TRE has to be able to deflect a bit work properly. a metal spacer would prevent the TRE from pivoting at all.
GrimmJeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gardena, CA
probably a good idea, get two while you're at it, they're cheap and it WILL wear out, better to save yourself from shipping costs twice
RCP Phx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Phoenix,Az
Weve tried running the spacers at all 3 tre's,it helps but it still has some roll.
