ULTIMATE GUIDE For Jeep Wrangler JK STEERING UPGRADES In 2023
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- My ultimate guide for steering upgrades on your Jeep JK. I go over Tie Rods, Drag Links, Track Bars and Steering Stabilizers and what I would recommend when considering upgrading. Steering is not a 'one size fits all' solution. The ideal set up depends on your Jeep, what you use it for and how it is build. Hope this video helps you when you are thinking about upgrading your steering! If you have any questions, drop them below and please like and subscribe for more Jeep and Off road content!
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Great vid❤
Hydro assist is different too. It doesn’t dampen the bumps like other stabilizers. It’s just pressurized oil WHEN turning.
Metalcloak is the way to go, for good but less $$ Apex. You want greasable tie rod ends, not “sealed”.
I like Your Video, what are You using for Upper and Lower Arms on the front end? Did you do the bushings in the diff housing as well?
Nice video very helpful for me who’s barely learning. I have 33s, do you think it’s okay for me to upgrade all these components? I daily drive and do simple trails.
One thing to think about when choosing between aluminum and steel is the climate you live in. If you live in an area that see's lots of snow and road salt, you know steel TRE's threaded into aluminum is a recipe for disaster.
I have a 2021 gladiator and I’m looking at some steering issues. I will probably be going to the Apex steering upgrade and I’ll probably be looking all these other issues to do all of these companies have like how to videos or good instructions on how to get it done none of it looks particularly technical to me, but I don’t normally deal with these sorts of things. So do you feel a moderately skilled garage mechanic could do all of these things. Except for getting the realigned and such.
I would say yes! I started out not knowing a whole lot and taught myself via RUclips. My tip would be to make sure you have the correct sockets/tools before jumping into it!
Do you have a recommended website or dealer whom you buy parts from? Also can you type out a list of your setup?
I usually buy from Northridge 4x4. You can use code DIRTHEAD for up to 20% off and free shipping! I just did a full walk around of my current set up so you can view that video to get more details but my set up for steering is below:
Tie rod- Rock Krawler Pro Tie Rod
Drag Link- Yeti Steer Smarts top mount drag link with Griffin Attentuator
Track Bar- Rock Krawler
Full PSC Hydro Assist kit (not in this video)
Teraflex Ball Joints
Put a 2.5" lift on my 2016 JKU and suddenly my turning radius grew enormously. Don't know why
Hmm that is odd! May want to do a once over on everything in the steering to ensure nothing is out of whack or loose
Steel vs aluminum: I’m not sure the “bend vs break” is accurate. Tie rod failure is like 95% tie rod ends, and not the actual steel or aluminum center portion. I’ve seen steel tie rods holding the whole weight of the front of the vehicle up, take big hits, etc, and not break.
I’m of the opinion, and it’s just my opinion, that either option is great, get whichever you prefer. But not really one is better than the other.
Also Lite Brite had RPM and it failed on the first trail. Bad casting, and incorrect angles which is why it failed too.
I agree that not all aluminum tie rods are strong. Don’t like RPM design or Apex where there is so much tie rod end compared to center section but i 100% disagree that one isn’t better than the other. I have bent multiple steel tie rods off road that have ended my day or required hours of work to bend back as close as possible to get me home. When i switched to aluminum, never had one issue off road for 2 yrs and was still running aluminum when i sold it. Lite brite is running a V8 and 42s so a lot more stress. Anything will break with that kind of load. I still HIGHLY recommend aluminum over steel any day of the week