IRO Heims

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keith_b00ne

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kentuckiana

• Dec 26, 2013

• #1

I am running the Iron Rock Offroad steering kit. The heim joints have quite a bit of slop in them making the steering feel less responsive and wobbly. I am going to replace the ends and wonder if I should replace them with identical heims or should I consider something else?

 

garrett83

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Valencia, ca

• Dec 26, 2013

• #2

I have had good luck with my QA1 Heims but I have had them for that long, only 8 or 9 trips and about 600 road miles

It seems like a lot of the race guys run FK Heims.

 

NW-ZJ-SCOTT

TEXAS-JT-SCOTT

NAXJA Member

Location

NE Texas

• Dec 26, 2013

• #3

IMO I would consider ditching that kit because of the Heim size. IIRC they are only 1/2" or 5/8" And I'm having problems with Higher quality 3/4" Heims.. I would want to run atleast 3/4" joints in my steering..

 

rockclimber

Associate

NAXJA Member

Location

San Diego

• Dec 26, 2013

• #4

garrett83 said:

I have had good luck with my QA1 Heims but I have had them for that long, only 8 or 9 trips and about 600 road miles

It seems like a lot of the race guys run FK Heims.

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FK Heims are my vote.

The races are much better.

Also, consider 7/8"x3/4" Heims as they have more race material then a straight 3/4" Heim, which allows for longer life

 

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keith_b00ne

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kentuckiana

• Dec 26, 2013

• #5

I am currently running the 5/8" kit. (That is a 5/8" bolt with a 3/4" thread) If I wanted to run the 3/4" heim, other than drilling out the hole more, would I need to strengthen my knuckles?

If I "ditched that kit", is there another kit you would recommend?

 

Last edited: Dec 26, 2013

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keith_b00ne

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kentuckiana

• May 27, 2014

• #6

I never got around to this and going to reengage.

Is there any issues running the JCOffroad kit with the Iron Rock 3 link / track bar? I know it's an UTK setup, but I think I would like to get away from heims. (There is just too much clunking in the front end)

http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/1TNST.html

 

Johnnie Walker

Piece of Fish!

NAXJA Member

Location

WA state

• May 27, 2014

• #7

That type of steering is known for its dead spot. That is why the companies over the poly spacers.
You would need to do wj swap or other aftermarket knuckle to get "true"crossover steering that does not require heims.
Otherwise, I would go with the ruffstuff crossover heim kit.