lordoeuf
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Does anybody know if the Ironman4x4fab steering box brace system will work on an XJ which has a C-ROK plated welded on? The C-ROK plate wraps under the unibody frame to grab those two sway bar mount holes. The C-ROK plate is around 3/16" thick.
The Ironman4x4fab brace bolts to the sway bar holes and will thus be 3/16" lower with the C-ROK plate installed. Photo of the Ironman4x4fab brace: https://ironman4x4fab.com/collections/steering/products/xj-steering-box-brace
So my first thought is that the brace will just sit 3/16" lower and be fine, but when I look at a photo of the unit installed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7KeFwph2o&t=49s jump to 5:47) there is this little allen set screw on their bearing/shaft housing that looks like it will just miss the pitman shaft because of the thickness of the C-ROK plate.
Anyone install this brace system on an XJ with a C-ROK plate installed?
Apparently there are two revisions of this. The later revision allowed for some lateral play, e.g. due to bent frames, an offset steering gear box like a Durango, etc.
Thanks.
The Ironman4x4fab brace bolts to the sway bar holes and will thus be 3/16" lower with the C-ROK plate installed. Photo of the Ironman4x4fab brace: https://ironman4x4fab.com/collections/steering/products/xj-steering-box-brace
So my first thought is that the brace will just sit 3/16" lower and be fine, but when I look at a photo of the unit installed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7KeFwph2o&t=49s jump to 5:47) there is this little allen set screw on their bearing/shaft housing that looks like it will just miss the pitman shaft because of the thickness of the C-ROK plate.
Anyone install this brace system on an XJ with a C-ROK plate installed?
Apparently there are two revisions of this. The later revision allowed for some lateral play, e.g. due to bent frames, an offset steering gear box like a Durango, etc.
Thanks.