JL/JT Axle Swap Details

[Rickstar321]

I bought a set of these off of FB Market for about 1/2 price, NIB. I really did not like the idea of the aluminium knuckles that come on the JL/JT axles.

Of course I won't really know until I can get it all set up in my TJ but has anyone done or seen these in use with heims ends drag link and offset heims Tie rods?
One reason I'm asking is because I noticed how far fwd the Yeti Steer smarts tie rod sticks out. Not sure if the "offset" will be enough on these.

 

[Wildman]

I bought a set of these off of FB Market for about 1/2 price, NIB. I really did not like the idea of the aluminium knuckles that come on the JL/JT axles.
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Of course I won't really know until I can get it all set up in my TJ but has anyone done or seen these in use with heims ends drag link and offset heims Tie rods?
One reason I'm asking is because I noticed how far fwd the Yeti Steer smarts tie rod sticks out. Not sure if the "offset" will be enough on these.

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I've got a pair of the offset heim's & tre's that I never used. I'd bought them when I was setting mine up and then didn't need them. Can't tell you how well they work or not.

 

[Rickstar321]

I've got a pair of the offset heim's & tre's that I never used. I'd bought them when I was setting mine up and then didn't need them. Can't tell you how well they work or not.

Just noticed you had your 10 year anni here... cool beans.

Mind if I ask "How big a tires I can run on my stock TJ without making any mods to it?" ;-) lol...

 

[Wildman]

There are steering kit out there that have curved tie-rods that are made to clear things... Just one example.

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...W_wzoZ1Dcqdf9THB8WluqKlsq5GnYWZcaApM5EALw_wcB

Just noticed you had your 10 year anni here... cool beans.

Mind if I ask "How big a tires I can run on my stock TJ without making any mods to it?" ;-) lol...

21" tires are it...

 

[dirtycoyotelj]

I bought a set of these off of FB Market for about 1/2 price, NIB. I really did not like the idea of the aluminium knuckles that come on the JL/JT axles.
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Of course I won't really know until I can get it all set up in my TJ but has anyone done or seen these in use with heims ends drag link and offset heims Tie rods?
One reason I'm asking is because I noticed how far fwd the Yeti Steer smarts tie rod sticks out. Not sure if the "offset" will be enough on these.

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ARe you going to have to clearance the frame to run those high steer knuckles and a raised axle side trac bar mount?

 

[Jamesval035]

I bought a set of these off of FB Market for about 1/2 price, NIB. I really did not like the idea of the aluminium knuckles that come on the JL/JT axles.
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Of course I won't really know until I can get it all set up in my TJ but has anyone done or seen these in use with heims ends drag link and offset heims Tie rods?
One reason I'm asking is because I noticed how far fwd the Yeti Steer smarts tie rod sticks out. Not sure if the "offset" will be enough on these.

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Damn not a bad find on FB. I went with synergy hi steer knuckles on Black Friday. My RPM steering also came in this week. It has the JK tapered end for the pitman arm. Haven’t figured that part out yet though.

 

[Jamesval035]

ARe you going to have to clearance the frame to run those high steer knuckles and a raised axle side trac bar mount?

To get the most amount of uptravel, a frame clearance will most likely happen. Atleast I already have it in my mind that I’ll have to notch the frame.

 

[Rickstar321]

ARe you going to have to clearance the frame to run those high steer knuckles and a raised axle side trac bar mount?

We'll see, I'm running over the knuckle on my WJ swap right now, it's pretty high. packaging and fitment will definitely be a challenge, but I'm up for it .

 

[Rickstar321]

Damn not a bad find on FB. I went with synergy hi steer knuckles on Black Friday. My RPM steering also came in this week. It has the JK tapered end for the pitman arm. Haven’t figured that part out yet though.

Will need to see pics once you get it figured out

 

[Rickstar321]

Worked on getting this 1.05 inch hole drilled through this cast steel last night... stepped up from 1/8" to 5/8"... only took me from about 3 hours!
Cheap drill bits but I didn't want to stop and go buy better ones.
This is what going with a Max Tow JT axle you buy from your buddy for $200 cost you lol... but worth it.
I also found an M210 OEM locker out of a JLR for $200 on FB market... as long as everything works like it's supposed to... I'll be pretty happy with it.

The hole is for the locker plug.

 

[Jamesval035]

Nice, making progress. I’m at the grinding off the old brackets on the rear axle phase. I did pull the GR stretch tank out for fitment, but this last trip to good evening ranch has me thinking maybe going fuel cell. I was hung up so many times on my gts.