joester1908
NAXJA Forum User
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- Seattle, WA
I know, I know, another WJ swap thread...
I'm looking to upgrade the steering on my 1990 Comanche. I can't decided what I want to do. I have been looking at the Teraflex kit, along with the Rusty's, JCR, etc. I like the Teraflex OTK because it comes with the knuckle. But its quite a bit more than the regular OTK kits. I have come to the conclusion I don't want to run "cross over" style steering.
That's why I'm looking at either Teraflex or WJ.
I know that with the WJ knuckles, you can (have to?) swap WJ brakes. I am running 15 inch aluminum wheels. I really don't want to switch them out. I've also heard the back spacing on the WJ knuckle is different, so when you use an XJ hub you have to weld on a spacer? It seems like a lot of work.
As for the Teraflex kit, a friend of mine installed it on his TJ. I really like how it came out. He custom made a track bar, and said he will help me with the install. But is it true that the linkage they give with the steering kit is aluminum? I have read quite a few reviews on the steering, and I havent heard anything negative.
I guess my question is, am I on the right track? Is the Teraflex steering worth it? is the WJ knuckle swap worth it? What do you do to WJ steering to make it comparable to other "1 ton" steering setups? My goal with upgraded steering is worry free. No more worrying about bending it, no more slop in the steering wheel, no more worn out TREs.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks...
I'm looking to upgrade the steering on my 1990 Comanche. I can't decided what I want to do. I have been looking at the Teraflex kit, along with the Rusty's, JCR, etc. I like the Teraflex OTK because it comes with the knuckle. But its quite a bit more than the regular OTK kits. I have come to the conclusion I don't want to run "cross over" style steering.
That's why I'm looking at either Teraflex or WJ.
I know that with the WJ knuckles, you can (have to?) swap WJ brakes. I am running 15 inch aluminum wheels. I really don't want to switch them out. I've also heard the back spacing on the WJ knuckle is different, so when you use an XJ hub you have to weld on a spacer? It seems like a lot of work.
As for the Teraflex kit, a friend of mine installed it on his TJ. I really like how it came out. He custom made a track bar, and said he will help me with the install. But is it true that the linkage they give with the steering kit is aluminum? I have read quite a few reviews on the steering, and I havent heard anything negative.
I guess my question is, am I on the right track? Is the Teraflex steering worth it? is the WJ knuckle swap worth it? What do you do to WJ steering to make it comparable to other "1 ton" steering setups? My goal with upgraded steering is worry free. No more worrying about bending it, no more slop in the steering wheel, no more worn out TREs.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks...