WJ knockles

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

so will it work with 15x8 rockcrawlers? what needs grinding? what do i have to do about steering? i can use the WJ calipers right and redrill the rotors? new WJ ball joints. JKS spacer and JKS trac bar over axle mount

 

[cal]

Some people get by with 15" wheels, others dont. I dont think 15's would clear on my setup.

Look at the tie rod end on the draglink. Thats a 16x8, 4.5" backspacing. It barely clears the wheel at all.

 

[XJSpencer]

Mine has 15x8x3.75" BS Rock Crawlers with the Hub kit and it fits fine.

 

[cal]

Mine has 15x8x3.75" BS Rock Crawlers with the Hub kit and it fits fine.

Which hub kit? Which calibers? Flipped or standard steering?

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

how hard are these to pull at a JY? what should i take (i have never messed with knuckles) i know how to take the steering and hubs off just not the knuckles them selfs

 

[cal]

Once you have it down to the knuckles, remove the two very large nuts on the balljoints (not that hard to remove, just a big wrench) and then whack them 1-3 times with a hammer and they will fall off.

 

[XJSpencer]

Which hub kit? Which calibers? Flipped or standard steering?

Warn 5x4.5 hub kit with the smaller calipers. Draglink OTK with a Big TRE. Tie rod OTK with Heims.

Let's see if I can find a pic...
This is before the new pitman.

 

[cal]

Not bad looking.

I've got the 5x5.5 hub kit sitting in the garage, was hoping you knew what was involved in the install.

I think the extra .75" wheelbase on each side the hub kit provides helped with the clearance.

 

[Lowrange2]

Take the nuts off the balljoints and whack it a few times and it'll come right off.

Mine did fine with 15x8 crawlers. I used Teves calipers with no grinding. I have about 1/8" between my calipers and rim.

Any questions you have feel free to PM me... I can take what ever pictures you need and answer any questions you need! Check out my thread in the pics...

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

what do you mean "the smaller" calipers? are there two sizes?

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

what are teves calipers?

 

[cal]

Early WJ's had smaller "Teves" calipers, later WJ's had slightly larger "Aikibono" (spelling?) calipers.

 

[Lowrange2]

Warn 5x4.5 hub kit with the smaller calipers. Draglink OTK with a Big TRE. Tie rod OTK with Heims.

Let's see if I can find a pic...
This is before the new pitman.

3-link? Hows the limiting straps workin out for ya? I've got extended braklines but I need em to be longer!

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

what year WJs have the teves?

 

[RCP Phx]

Its not just the calipers but also the tre clearances!

 

[cal]

Years isn't a reliable measure. There was TSB where Teves were updated to Aikibono's and different rotors, to fix a warping problem.

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

what to do about steering? do i have to make my own?

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

TSB???

 

[cal]

TSB = Technical Service Bulletin. Like a recall but different. One can include the other.


As far as steering, you can get all of the parts you need from the conversion from JKS. www.jksmfg.com

 

[XJSpencer]

3-link? Hows the limiting straps workin out for ya? I've got extended braklines but I need em to be longer!

The straps work great. I get a little less droop on the passenger side due to the trackbar swinging to the drivers side. It climbs very well with the straps and I still max out my articulation on both sides. I've got to relocate my brakeline brackets slightly myself. One side is just a little too short.

Cal. Follow the directions. No problem.