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Michael McAtee · Jul 12, 2005

I just orterd a teraflex alum draglink to use on my d30 w/ wj knuckles. I plan to use hydo assist w/ a ported zj box and a ox locker. I will also most likely be using a leaf sprung wranglers tack bar. Not sure what to do about my tie rod yet? I have 3/4 hiems with 3/4 to 5/8 reducer bushings. I might just order the tera alum rod. what do ya'll think i'm just looking for some input...Don't hold back

BrettM · Jul 12, 2005

how are you going to attach the ram to an aluminum tierod? clamp? if so, get pictures of CRASH's.

Michael McAtee · Jul 12, 2005

I don't know if i'm going to use the alum tie rod. I'm thinking of making a steel one w/ hiems otk. I bought the alum drag link though.

BrettM · Jul 12, 2005

i trust steel, mainly just because i don't know aluminum as well, but either will work with the right grade and dimensions.

why a ZJ box? i didn't think they were different than an XJ box...

bj-666 · Jul 12, 2005

why hydro assist what size tires are ya gonna run on that d30

BrettM · Jul 12, 2005

after putting the the hydro assist with 35s, and doing some small wheeling with my 33s too, I would put hydro assist on anything that gets wheeled anywhere near rocks. Especially with a front locker.

Michael McAtee · Jul 12, 2005

I plan to run 16x9 Military NDT (34x9x16) I'm porting the zj box because it has a drop pitman and I picked it up for cheap (free)

BrettM · Jul 12, 2005

Michael McAtee said:
I plan to run 16x9 Military NDT (34x9x16) I'm porting the zj box because it has a drop pitman and I picked it up for cheap (free)

cool, I had a spare steering box (bent input shaft) when I did mine, and I tore that apart first so I had a better idea of how it all comes apart and practice drilling and tapping. I would suggest you do your XJ box first, and if it all goes well you could put plugs in the new holes and sell it to someone wanting to do assist in the future.

ArcticXJ · Jul 12, 2005

Michael McAtee said:
I just orterd a teraflex alum draglink to use on my d30 w/ wj knuckles. I plan to use hydo assist w/ a ported zj box and a ox locker. I will also most likely be using a leaf sprung wranglers tack bar. Not sure what to do about my tie rod yet? I have 3/4 hiems with 3/4 to 5/8 reducer bushings. I might just order the tera alum rod. what do ya'll think i'm just looking for some input...Don't hold back

Hey man, just my two cents:

I didnt like my aluminum teraflex steering at ALL. A wet noodle has more rigidity than that stupid tie rod, which I bent the crap out of on its first run out on one of the most mild trails around. It had absolutely NO memory at all, contrary to what theyll tell you. And a hydraulic ram will taco that thing the first time a tire gets wedged up against anything at all. Even a rut in the mud.

My draglink was bent too. I have no clue how that happened.

Michael McAtee · Jul 12, 2005

thats why i will mount my hydro ram to a dom tubing tie rod. I'm thinking maybe 1.25" OD, .25 wall. wich will (in thery) Take stress off of my drag link..

ArcticXJ · Jul 12, 2005

That'd be a much better bet. Did you say you already ordered and paid for the draglink? If you can swing it somehow, it would be even more beneficial to have the matching DOM draglink as well. Like I said, my draglink bent and its way up high with that teraflex x-over knuckle and all. Just the stress of steering in tight spots I guess. No way did I hit it on anything.

dandecicco · Jul 12, 2005

BrettM said:
I would suggest you do your XJ box first, and if it all goes well you could put plugs in the new holes and sell it to someone wanting to do assist in the future.

You take PayPal?

BrettM · Jul 12, 2005

dandecicco said:
You take PayPal?

if you want me to tear down a drill/tap a box for ya, I could do that, PM me

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