Need more turning. XJ sterring box ideas

[sardo_67]

Have a spidertrax 609 under my XJ that's capable of 42* steering. I know I can't get all the way there but anyone know if there's a box that has more throw?

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

Wj or FSJ pitman arm

 

[cal]

shorter high steer arms or longer pitman arm, like he said

 

[old_man]

Why do you need more throw? How much different is the axle side?

 

[sardo_67]

Spidertrax knuckles do 50* of turning, RCV shafts go to 45* but they say limit them to 42* so I'm looking to get as close to that as I can.

I will be using a shorter point on the pass steering arm and a longer pitman arm, just wondering what else bolts up to the XJ or easily swapped parts.

Thanks.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

X2 waggy pitman arm. I have ran a waggy arm in the past and I now run a WJ arm after filing down the splines.

 

[sardo_67]

Well after taking the jeep out into the woods and needing to make a few try's to turn I must start on this. I have the turning radius of a tri-axle right about now.


I keep reading the WJ boxes are a good one. I'm preferring one with a much faster turnjng rate.
Im also adding a PSC ram.

 

[sardo_67]

Is the ratio on a WJ box variable of constant like a YJ?

 

[Johnnie Walker]

If you are going hydro, most say just spend the extra cash on a psc box too.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

have you ever seen a WJ box ? They mount differently . you need to match the throw of your knuckles to your steering arms. Likeveryone else said, shorter arms, or longer pitman . You could also try giving PSC a call for a legit box.

 

[sardo_67]

I'm not giving PSC $900 for a box. No

 

[old_man]

Just remember that the tighter you turn the knuckles, the higher force on the u-joints and the easier to pop them.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Just remember that the tighter you turn the knuckles, the higher force on the u-joints and the easier to pop them.

He's running the RCV's CV axles. Although the issue holds true for them as well.

 

[yossarian19]

I vaguely remember that the Gen III F-body box works and you can get them in 12:1 ratio, no idea their throw angle though.

 

[Jbh97009]

Lol your running spider 9's and rcv's and you don't want to spend any money with psc?

 

[sardo_67]

Lol your running spider 9's and rcv's and you don't want to spend any money with psc?

Correct. I have one of their Rams though.

 

[sardo_67]

He's running the RCV's CV axles. Although the issue holds true for them as well.

That's why I went with RCVs, spidertrax shafts can turn to 50* matching their steering knuckles but more turn is more pressure on them. RCVs are maxed at 45* but say limit steering to 43* which is fine with me but most people say the RCVs are smoother and less likely to pop even when cranked hard one way.