I benefited over the past several months by gathering information from different post to do my WJ knuckle swap and 1-ton steering upgrade.
Thought I'd post up pictures and parts I used this weekend to finally get it all installed.
Pieces and parts:
U-pick it:
01' WJ knuckles, and Calipers, PS pump
98' Durango box
New parts:
01' XJ upper ball joints
01' WJ lower ball joints
01' XJ unit bearings (mines an 01' already but I figured I'd replace while in there)
JKS Flange spacer
02' Explorer Sportrac rotors ( important b/c 01' wont fit, I tried)
New brake pads
1-ton steering:
I went with 1.5" x .25 wall DOM. Some may say overboard. But now I dont need a front skid this stuff is beefy.
Ruff Stuff Specialties
Fast shipping and great prices. DOM was cheaper shipped than I could buy it local. They have just lowered their shipping, its $17 flat for steering components with DOM. Cheap considering the almost 60 lb shipping weight.
They have Steering Component Packages They are generic but can be put together for what you need.
I used one ton GM crossover steering set but used offset TRE's for the stabilizer. I used a mis-alignment TRE for the pitman arm side of the draglink. This gives alot more droop to the passenger side instead of being held up by the draglink.
Off center trackbar axle bracket
3/4" heims
and same DOM for trackbar setup
I wanted to use heims so I didn't use the JKS over the axle bracket
Don't forget
Jam Nuts
TRE inserts
And anti-seize!
Now a series of photos of the process....
Thought I'd post up pictures and parts I used this weekend to finally get it all installed.
Pieces and parts:
U-pick it:
01' WJ knuckles, and Calipers, PS pump
98' Durango box
New parts:
01' XJ upper ball joints
01' WJ lower ball joints
01' XJ unit bearings (mines an 01' already but I figured I'd replace while in there)
JKS Flange spacer
02' Explorer Sportrac rotors ( important b/c 01' wont fit, I tried)
New brake pads
1-ton steering:
I went with 1.5" x .25 wall DOM. Some may say overboard. But now I dont need a front skid this stuff is beefy.
Ruff Stuff Specialties
Fast shipping and great prices. DOM was cheaper shipped than I could buy it local. They have just lowered their shipping, its $17 flat for steering components with DOM. Cheap considering the almost 60 lb shipping weight.
They have Steering Component Packages They are generic but can be put together for what you need.
I used one ton GM crossover steering set but used offset TRE's for the stabilizer. I used a mis-alignment TRE for the pitman arm side of the draglink. This gives alot more droop to the passenger side instead of being held up by the draglink.
Off center trackbar axle bracket
3/4" heims
and same DOM for trackbar setup
I wanted to use heims so I didn't use the JKS over the axle bracket
Don't forget
Jam Nuts
TRE inserts
And anti-seize!
Now a series of photos of the process....
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