jeepaholic Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 has anybody tried going with bigger TRE's than stock on a d30 hp? I was thinking of going with bigger but not sure if there is room..3 5/8 bs on my wheels. Sure looks like it would be tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Some of the guys say that a ZJ steering set up will work and then you can you there TRE just a thought. That way you end up with a bigger better set up or you could upgrade to something like Rock Kawler set up. My plan is running the ZJ set up until I get the money for the Rock Kawler set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I just put a ZJ tie rod on my MJ this weekend. FWIW, the drag link is the same as the XJ/MJ one, it's just the TR that's larger. Here's a couple pics: Jeff Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yes most of the OTK kits use a larger tie rod. You'll have to drill and ream the knuckle. Honestly, if I was going through all of that trouble I'd got OTK, with a RHD ZJ draglink, and a ZJ solid tie rod, or one made out of dom. As it is now, the stock sized TRE is probably stronger than the stock tie rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Solid tie rods are cool. :D Bent it back into shape and I'm still using this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I am running the JCR 1ton steering set up on my MJ. MUCH bigger TRE's than factory jeep. Drill a 5/8 hole and ream for the correct taper and install. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 ok, so the tie rod of a ZJ is bigger than the MJ, but what about the TRE's? will our TRE's thread into the ZJ tie rod? or do you have to use the ZJ TRE's? will the ZJ TRE's fit into the holes where the MJ TRE's fit (do you have to ream the holes to fit ZJ TRE's?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Same size, they just pop right in. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duner Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Has anyone ever sleeved the stock tie rod to reinforce it. My dad said that they used to do this on their baja bugs and dune buggies and then use a ford 3/4 ton tre. He thinks that we could probably do something similar for the MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 I am going with 1.5" .25 dom for my tie rod but it sure does look like the bigger tie rod ends are going to hit the tires..3 5/8 bs on my wheels. I will post some pics of the ongoing project this weekend. Biggest PITA so far was removing the knuckles and rotating. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duner Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 What dia. wheel are you running? the shallow backspace helps but a larger dia. can help as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 15x10 with 36x12.50 TSL swampers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I know of a guy that looked at doing the sleeve idea with a Yj but the prob is finding the right tubing with the right Inside diameter so it fit snugly on the stock set up. He finnally back out and is fabbing one up. I am going to Build one from scrtch and go OTK for a high steer kinda approach. You can buy these inserts that all you do is drill a regular hole and then slap the insert in it and its ready to go. I don't know how much i would trust them but they seemed like they would work well. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZXJ Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Just finished this setup on a customers rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Damn Dave, triple horns!! :D I don't see the adjustment knuckle, or am I blind?? That a fabbed tie rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZXJ Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Customers rig.. :D two horns and vac cannister.. The adjustment is at the TRE .330 wall Dom tapped for 1 ton ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Got it - thanks Dave. Y'all do good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Does that setup cause a lot of bump steer :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZXJ Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 No, no bump steer at all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now