RK x factor steering vs jcr 1 ton steering

canadian-xj · Mar 13, 2006

Just wondering which steering system i should go with? I have a cherokee with 7" lift and 35's. Cant decide which of the 2 systems to go with. Some input from people with either system will be great.

codeman8118 · Mar 13, 2006

i heard with jcr's steering setup that you have to use drilling and reaming to install it and the x factor is really beefy and provides the steering you need for your lift...just search the x factor...a lot of good reviews...

canadian-xj · Mar 13, 2006

just a bit nervous about hiem joints on steering. Wonder if u could run
a tre instead of hiems? Would it be better or are hiems better. Also wondering as the hiems where, if they get noisy? Wonder if u could swap em out for some re super flex bushings.

codeman8118 · Mar 13, 2006

just search on this site and you'll find lots of things on the x factor steering...it seems to work for people

canadian-xj · Mar 13, 2006

Also could anyone point out the cheapest place to purchase it online or maybe a naxja vendor.

monkeyevil · Mar 13, 2006

I'll be happy to answer any questions about our steering if you want either on here, or over the phone.

I would compare and contrast it to the RK x factor... but honestly I don't understand what they are trying to accomplish with the draglink under the tie rod, and I personally would never run heims in my steering.

~Daryl
JCR

canadian-xj · Mar 13, 2006

if u could email me your contact info that would be great. My email address is [email protected] Thanks Marco.

Kittrell · Mar 13, 2006

canadian-xj said:
just a bit nervous about hiem joints on steering. Wonder if u could run
a tre instead of hiems? Would it be better or are hiems better. Also wondering as the hiems where, if they get noisy? Wonder if u could swap em out for some re super flex bushings.

Did you seriously just ask if you could replace the heim in the steering with a Rubicon SF joint?

brokexj · Mar 13, 2006

I have the X factor steeering on at least 6.5" w/ 33's. Works great, as far as rod ends or TRE's, if you don't like them, look at something with TRE's. This was just covered a couple of days ago.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78276&highlight=X+factor

monkeyevil · Mar 13, 2006

brokexj said:
...as far as rod ends or TRE's, if you don't like them, look at something with TRE's...

Exactly. I don't like heim on steering, but a lot of people run them with no issue.

As long as the heim is captured in a double sheer setup, there should be no concern about one wearing to the point of failure.

This is single sheer... if the hosing of the rod end bends, splits or breaks it falls to the ground... not to mention the leverage that joint has on the bolt.

This is double sheer... if anything happens (besided catastrophic failure of the joint) it should be contained. Also the bolt is now supported on both ends.... this way the leverage of the heim has to sheer it to break it. Not fatuge it.

Roxtar · Mar 13, 2006

Heims or TREs is a matter of personal preference.
I've used both and will be using heims on my new system.
Both can fail. Both can be built well.
Quality matters, especially with heims. A good high quality (expect to pay $35-$40) teflon sealed 3/4" heim will take a 28,000# radial load; plenty strong and will last.
A good 3/4" gr9 bolt will hold up to a single shear load without any problem.

What I like about the D30 X-Factor is the knuckle bracket which both strengthens the knuckle and turns the heims sideways to minimize misalignment.

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