Steering swap

I have 6" of lift with the stock steering. It's at the maximum (if not beyond) when it comes to angles. I'm getting a bit of bump stear, and it is overall a handful on the road.

So - I was looking into a replacement steering system. I've seen a kit for $700 that places 'adapters' on the D30 knuckles that gives enough offset to have a straight tie rod with the drag link mounting to the top of the 'adapter'. Thus instead of a Y stearing setup one ends up with something more along the lines of a YJ or CJ stearing setup.

Anyhow - just wanted to hear some suggestions from the board on what approach is best. Would knuckles off a grand cherokee be the way to go? Heim joints?

Personally I run a Currie bolt-on set with a RE extreme trackbar and bracket. I've not looked back since installation. It's great.

Check out http://www.samsoffroad.com/samsoffroadsto/index.html looks like it's $200 cheaper than what your looking at.

XJCHUCK72 said:

Check out http://www.samsoffroad.com/samsoffroadsto/index.html looks like it's $200 cheaper than what your looking at.

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You're speaking of the tera flex D30 high steer knuckle, right?

http://www.samsoffroad.com/samsoffroadsto/HighSteer.htm

I'm not seeing the prices, or I'm just missing it.

batavus said:

You're speaking of the tera flex D30 high steer knuckle, right?

http://www.samsoffroad.com/samsoffroadsto/HighSteer.htm

I'm not seeing the prices, or I'm just missing it.

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Go to the High steer section, if you scroll down to below the tie rod/drag links , they have a price of 485.95 for the knuckle and the links. I have seen the knuckle priced at another place for 299.

That would be your best solution with a D30 to correct your steering angles.

related question

How high can you go with stock steering?

Geoff

8" I would say is the limit, but would you really call it steering. I think it's safe to say around 6" with a drop pitman is about as far you can stretch it.

I am at 8 inches with a drop pitman on road it works just fine with no bump steer but on the trail it leaves a lot to be desired.