Hemenechi's Jeep Cherokee

[cracker]

ethanhasxj- Nominated

Can't wait to see how this is going to happen......

 

[AZjeepin1]

Wait, what are we nominating for? lol

 

[DrMoab]

ethanhasxj- Nominated

I beat you to it. Lol.

 

[DeftwillP]

ethanhasxj- Nominated

Thirded and fourthed or whatever we're on.

 

[Hemenechi]

next is waiting for my CB to come in the mail to get that in there. then make a list of all the tools, gear and spare parts I should have before i start really wheeling this thing. i will also be making the 2nd part of my front bumper mount at some point that will tie in with the existing mounting setup

i got a NP231 out of a 4cyl YJ for it for $40 i know about the whole clocking thing but this is the cheapest i could find a 231 then doing an SYE (hack & tap or real sye dont know yet). thinking of getting a 96+ tail housing for it if i go the hack & tap route.

Basically just collecting parts threw out the winter

 

[Tacedaddy]

can you put the 96+ tail housings on older T-cases?

 

[Hemenechi]

im getting the parts next week i heard you could. ill post up if it works or not.

 

[Hemenechi]

Did some work this weekend cuz it was so nice out on the Jeep.

Went from this....

To this

Got the diff cover on!

Drop pitman arm

got some plans for this junk steering. but thats not for a while.

got my CB antenna all done!




I actualy have the anenna going threw the light not....

 

[whitexj98]

No need for the drop pittman arm, it will just mess up your steering geometry.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

I know it was from one of your old posts, but what brand/PN/where did you get that downpipe.

 

[Hemenechi]

its a Walker 44320

 

[Mach2nh]

The drop Pittman arm will help keep the tie rod ends from maxing out under flex. But you will need to lower the frame side track bar mount or raise the axle side mount to match the angle of the drag link. For an Ideal steering/suspension setup.

 

[Hemenechi]

No need for the drop pittman arm, it will just mess up your steering geometry.

keep the tie rod ends from maxing is positive I see from doing it. Honestly it runs turns and no "death wobble" goes straight down the road fine! so I don't see how its really that much of a negative there is from it?

 

[Mach2nh]

Could be that the change is so little that its fine the way it is.

 

[5-Speed XJ]

Looks good

 

[rockclimber]

keep the tie rod ends from maxing is positive I see from doing it. Honestly it runs turns and no "death wobble" goes straight down the road fine! so I don't see how its really that much of a negative there is from it?

Bumpsteer... You will have if.

 

[Hemenechi]

Bumpsteer... You will have if.

it has been a few months of driving around i have no bump steer. no "death wobble" no pulling to one side. it just goes smooth and straight. guess im just lucky or or maybe other peoples steering is more hacked?

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Your TB and draglink need to be parallel, if the drop pitman arm changes this, them there will be issues.

 

[rockclimber]

it has been a few months of driving around i have no bump steer. no "death wobble" no pulling to one side. it just goes smooth and straight. guess im just lucky or or maybe other peoples steering is more hacked?

Ever get a lot of suspension movement at speed? That's when you will get bumpsteer.

 

[Hemenechi]

Like I said it rides true..

how is this steering angle/setup bad? please point it out so i can change it then.