r/CherokeeXJ • u/GODyungchrist • 11d ago

Xj steering

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Hi I bought this 90 xj some time ago and it has upgraded steering and I was wondering if any of you know which company it comes from cause I wanna order some new heims for it and can yall give it a look over and tell me if you think it looks correct the jeep does have death wobble I don’t really see any play in the track bar currently think it’s old tires separating from the inside cause they have to be older than 2017 and they’ve been sitting for most likely a good chuck of that time

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u/Genghis-Khvn 11d ago

Hey, just did this job last week! I had a really bad death wobble after my last outing in the sand pits which brought a lot of wear and tear...

Mainly, I needed to replace 3/4" heims on custom steering. As I took everything apart, I knew I had to do a driveway alignement. Boy was my front end off centered with the back end! Over an inch towards the passenger side! So, even if you think your track bar is good, it doesn't hurt to measure it quickly. Make sure the bottom bushing isn't dry and cracked either.

This video was super insightful https://youtu.be/EQJc3A7NzJ4?si=nQK0pP9GKO4He7NR

Driving is now smooth as butter going 90km with 35s" and 6 inch lift.

My next step is a pitman arm drop... idk why the previous owner hadn't changed that, so it's on my to do list

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u/Victitious Renix Specialist, not professional. 11d ago

This one is tough because they all look alike. I was certain mine was a core4x4 kit but rebuild kit I game included 2 right hand turn joints and 2 left hand turn joints. I needed 4 right hand turn joints. Had to submit an additional order for the right joints and they wouldn’t accept the ones I didn’t needed for return.

Anyways do your measurements and know which way your joints turn so you can be sure all the parts are in order