Steering Box Reinforcement Plate

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Tom R.

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Utah

• Feb 23, 2007

• #1

Are all steering box frame braces pretty much the same? I know of only two manufacturers: C-ROK and JKS. Any others?

JKS claims there's a noticeable improvement in steering response and feel with their plate, but is this true only if you run the extra kit for the passenger side chassis rail?

My chief hesitation with JKS is that it's designed to be welded on. Not that it's a bad thing, but it's beyond the scope of my skills, which means paying a shop to do it for me.

 

ChuckD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kerman, CA

• Feb 23, 2007

• #2

I did the JKS becasuse mine started to crack. The welding isn't as bad as you think it might be. I only have the drivers, and I can't say steering is noticiably different, mostly did it out of preventon of further damage.

I would inspect your area throughly and if you find cracks like mine, go JKS or simmular.

 

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GreenGhost

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Reno, NV.

• Feb 23, 2007

• #3

TnT Customs also does a bolt on kit:

http://www.tntcustoms.com/webv5/xjsteeringreinforcement.asp

 

Jes

NAXJA Memeber #293 URF Racing

NAXJA Member

Location

San Bruno, CA.

• Feb 23, 2007

• #4

Tom R. said:

JKS claims there's a noticeable improvement in steering response and feel with their plate, but is this true only if you run the extra kit for the passenger side chassis rail?

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Yes, there is an improvement in steering feel and response. I have the passenger side done as well although I only did it for a bumper mount.
No experience with the bolt on options.

 

AJsArmor

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Iowa

• Feb 24, 2007

• #5

We don't have a bolt-on option yet (keyword) but incorporate one into our bumpers as part of the mounts and also the mounts we sell for the DIY'er.

 

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carnuck

NAXJA Forum User

Location

seattle

• Feb 24, 2007

• #6

I'm thinking about using the "76" box I have from an '80 Wagoneer. (4 bolt with factory drop arm) Wonder if the stock box reinforcing braces will work with it?

 

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xjdavid1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Brisbane Australia

• Feb 24, 2007

• #7

I just installed a C-Rok and am very happy so far. It was easy to install and well made. The steering is noticably better.

 

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goXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

newport news, va

• Feb 24, 2007

• #8

xjdavid1 said:

C-Rok ... and am very happy so far.

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:cheers:

 

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rehab

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The Citadel, SC

• Feb 24, 2007

• #9

i made one when i built my bumper (bolt on) and i cant say i saw in improvement in steering, although, my steering box is shot. but it does stiffen up that part of the unibody and disperses the stress on the "frame"

 

DaffyXJ

NAXJA Member #929

Location

southern MD

• Feb 24, 2007

• #10

I ripped the frame rail at the top box bolt. Once the sheet metal goes, welding is the only option. I called Rusty's Offroad and had Rusty make me a set of plates. Innners and outters for both sides. They are 3/16's plate with rosette holes in them. Took a good while to weld them in, but the front clip is much stonger, of course it fixed the steering, and gave a place to build from for the front bumper, fender tubes and tie in to the cage.

Point is, bite the bullet and weld it up.