WJ knockles

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

so is there a way to tell which is which with out having them side to side?

 

[XJSpencer]

so is there a way to tell which is which with out having them side to side?

The Teves are Black and the Akebono's are silver/gray.

 

[cal]

Cal. Follow the directions. No problem.

With the 5x5.5 kit and WJ knuckles supposedly I have to machine .230" from -some- surface.. but people dont seem to remember which one.

I didnt get directions with my parts, they came off of another rig. I probably just need to dig into it and make it up as I go along.

 

[Lowrange2]

Its not just the calipers but also the tre clearances!

My TRE had over 1/2" of clearance. 7/8-18 Chevy 1-ton TRE

The teves Calipers cleared just fine but had WAY less clearance than the TREs.

 

[Lowrange2]

The Teves are Black and the Akebono's are silver/gray.

Really?! Hell mine are silver! Maybe I got Akebono's. I just assumed they were Teves because they fit well and I thought I recalled seeing Teves stamped in them.

What Tracbar bracket did you use? Or did you make that one?

 

[cal]

The Teves are Black and the Akebono's are silver/gray.

My teves are silver. In fact, I have two pairs that are silver.

 

[XJSpencer]

My teves are silver. In fact, I have two pairs that are silver.

I guess that info I had was wrong. I thought I got that from the dealer. Who know what I have then?...I'm pretty sure they're Teves.

Cal. I'm guessing the rotors have to be machined to fit the bigger hub.

edit: I got it off of Car-Part.com

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Rear, R.
Rear, L.
Front, Continential Teves (black color), R.
Front, Continential Teves (black color), L.
Front, Akebono (silver color), R.
Front, Akebono (silver color), L.

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[cal]

I just looked it up. Teves have a wire coathanger looking thing on the caliper, akebono do not.

The switch was mid 2002, and then earlier rigs may have theirs updated.

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-647303.html

 

[cal]

Cal. I'm guessing the rotors have to be machined to fit the bigger hub.

Yeah I have to figure that out. Some people claim to run re-drilled WJ rotors, others CJ7 rotors. The kit I have has rotors with it, but I dont know which ones. I may just bolt it all up and see what happens - but I hate going into a project unprepared.

 

[Lowrange2]

I don't recall having any coathanger type thingy... So is the hub conversion worth it?

 

[cal]

the 5x4.5" hub kit is suggested by warn not to use on anything bigger than 32" tires.

The "bigger than 32's" kit is a 5x5.5 bolt pattern.. (which is why i'm installing it). I wouldnt bother if you arent changing bolt patterns.

 

[RCP Phx]

Since this thread started about "knuckles",might want to consider the Tera-flex.No mods other than steering/trackbar.No spacers/calipers-rotor issues/hub issues/no ball joints/!

 

[Lowrange2]

But then you still have crappy brakes for the same prices as 2 knuckles, 2 calipers and discs. Just not my cup-o-tea

 

[cal]

I think my rig stopped better with stock XJ brakes than it does with WJ brakes - once I put a WJ master/booster in.

 

[Lowrange2]

the 5x4.5" hub kit is suggested by warn not to use on anything bigger than 32" tires.

The "bigger than 32's" kit is a 5x5.5 bolt pattern.. (which is why i'm installing it). I wouldnt bother if you arent changing bolt patterns.

So what was your prime reason to adding the hubs? Just to change the bolt pattern? Seems awefully pricey for just that...

 

[RCP Phx]

But then you still have crappy brakes for the same prices as 2 knuckles, 2 calipers and discs. Just not my cup-o-tea

Like I said,this thread started about knuckles only,so I was leading to a OTK steering suggestion only!
No other mods required.

 

[Lowrange2]

Like I sais,this thread started about knuckles only,so I was leading to a OTK steering suggestion only!
No other mods required.

I got ya.


As far as the stock brakes working better. My WJ brakes work WAY better!

 

[cal]

So what was your prime reason to adding the hubs? Just to change the bolt pattern? Seems awefully pricey for just that...

Not pricey at all. I bought a set of champion beadlocks from a friend, and he threw in the 5x5.5 hub kit free - had it sitting around from his old dana 30.

 

[Lowrange2]

The locking hub kit? Or just a hub with a different pattern?

 

[cal]

Locking hub kit.


Right now I run year 2000+ 30 spline TJ unit bearings with alloy usa 30 spline stubs.

I'll be going to the warn 5x5.5 locking hub kit, 30 spline. I like the idea of locking hubs, but I'm more interested in the change in bolt pattern.