Steering / track bar hitting G2 Core 44 axle differential cover

[AK49LJ]

Hello all, new here from Alaska. I just recently installed a G2 Core 44 into my 05 LJ. I also have a Rock Krawler track bar, Currie CorrectLync steering attached to an AGR box. I am running Metal Cloak short arms and 3.5" dual rate coils, and some 35" MTRs.

Issues I am having, and am hoping for some experience from people that ALSO have the G2 and modified steering in their rigs: My track bar slams the diff cover, the diff cover is a proprietary design with no other options (aside of fabricating my own), the Currie Y link is hitting my diff cover at lock and also hitting the G2 track bar bolt and bracket at lock. The axle is located appropriately under the jeep side to side and fore/aft.

I know there are a ton of options, and I can build all my own stuff no problem, but I want real world experiences from guys who have a similar setup.

My current options are to buy the Teraflex knuckle and steering kit along with their track bar kit. Easy. Or, build all my own components, also very easy to do. What have you done and how do you like it?

 

[Chris]

Do you have any photos you could post of your current setup?

I know @toximus isn't using a Core 44 axle, but I suspect someone with his knowledge (or maybe @jjvw) could offer better advice than I could.

Still, photos would greatly help.

 

[AK49LJ]

Here is one that I just happen to have on my phone. If only the TRE was on the front side, part of my problem would be solved. A stock steering linkage won’t hit like this does, it is simply due to the thickness of the links.

 

[AK49LJ]

A shorter length pitman arm would also be helpful.

 

[toximus]

Why can't you use a different 44 cover?

 

[toximus]

A shorter length pitman arm would also be helpful.

What happens with the stock pitman?

 

[Chris]

Well, the first thing that pops into my head is you shouldn't have a dropped pitman arm (unless there's a dropped track bar bracket to go along with it).

Why is that dropped pitman there to begin with?

 

[AK49LJ]

Go

Well, the first thing that pops into my head is you shouldn't have a dropped pitman arm (unless there's a dropped track bar bracket to go along with it).

Why is that dropped pitman there to begin with?

Going to answer multiple questions here:

pitman arm being shorter would pull the steering forward a touch, giving a little more room behind the links.

that pitman arm is what came with this Jeep, I do not want a drop arm, I will be changing it, but doubt that will change anything in regards to my current issues.

Diff cover; as previously stated, it is proprietary and the shape is not that of a standard Dana 44. As noted, yea I could make one, but I’d rather just redo my steering and get rid of the Y link anyhow, trash for steering.

 

[toximus]

G2 uses a Currie 44 housing, correct? I'm pretty sure the cover is the same as the Dana 44.

 

[AK49LJ]

G2 uses a Currie 44 housing, correct? I'm pretty sure the cover is the same as the Dana 44.

No, they do not use a Currie housing.

 

[AK49LJ]

I should be more specific, G2 does not use a Currie housing on the Core 44

 

[AK49LJ]

Some more pics I found on my phone, not near the Jeep in this moment. Second pic, you can see where the steering has ran into the diff cover. I brought the axle back 1”, taking the center of the axle back 1” from the center of the wheel well towards the firewall. It helped a little, but not enough. The bar is just too thick.

 

[jjvw]

Can you add caster without screwing up the pinon?

 

[AK49LJ]

Can you add caster without screwing up the pinon?

I have, since that last couple pics. I am sitting at about 8 degrees right now. Which is a lot imo. I would like to see it around 4-5, it is quite sketch on the road right now with that much caster.

 

[wrangler4fun]

its moments like this where you have to ask yourself WWBD.. or what would @mrblaine do

 

[Rescue6]

I am running a Core44 front axle with the Currie or Savvy Ultimate steering. I have a stock pitman arm on a PSC box. I did have to clearance the sway bar mounts with the big Currie clamps on the tie rod ends but it would have been fine with the Currie aluminum tie rod and jam nuts I’m running now. I also ran this axle with my ORO U-turn steering set up just fine. I currently am running a RE trackbar and upper mount. With no clearance issues although I’m going to be doing an over the axle tb mount in the next month or so for more room for my psc steering ram.

 

[Rescue6]

Sounds like it’s the dropped pitman arm causing the issues possibly a bit pushed forward with yours arms? I know I have mine moved forward a little but still have clearance.

 

[Rescue6]

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Some more pics I found on my phone, not near the Jeep in this moment. Second pic, you can see where the steering has ran into the diff cover. I brought the axle back 1”, taking the center of the axle back 1” from the center of the wheel well towards the firewall. It helped a little, but not enough. The bar is just too thick.

First pic looks like your tie rod is bent. That’s not going to help matters depending on how it’s adjusted.

 

[AK49LJ]

First pic looks like your tie rod is bent. That’s not going to help matters depending on how it’s adjusted.

The tie rod is brand new, never been hit on anything. The pitman arm is definitely a must fix. So, you are still running a Y link style steering?

 

[mrblaine]

its moments like this where you have to ask yourself WWBD.. or what would @mrblaine do

Add some bend to the draglink, run raised swaybar link mounts, and pull the axle back slightly.