Installing Amazon Steering Box Reinforcement in a Jeep XJ/ MJ. brace Ecotric, Kojem. Amazon Link: www.amazon.com... Music: pixabay.com/mu... horizons -motivational-rock-112784
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@primal-lust308411 ай бұрын
i have some sloppy steering and wanted to give this a shot! thanks for the vid!
@campoutwestus11 ай бұрын
You're welcome, hope it helps you out! Thanks for watching.
@troymaxx9453 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a nice upgrade.
@campoutwestus Жыл бұрын
It's been good. Thanks for watching
@robertbryant77718 ай бұрын
Subscribed, and a shout out from a fellow member on comancheclub 👍
@campoutwestus8 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks and welcome!
@primal-lust308411 ай бұрын
Just put mine on! Kinda a pain in the ass with certain bolts but I can feel a solid difference
@campoutwestus11 ай бұрын
Oh good, glad you were able to get it done!
@treyshumardcampoutwestus370211 ай бұрын
It definitely tightened ours up. Yes, some of those bolts were a PITA and as you saw, some must be tightened in the correct order. Front frame reinforcement plates are coming this winter.
@yenyen33089 Жыл бұрын
Just got mine, same kit, waiting on drop brackets, i like retaining oem spec if i can. Mines a 98, auto. 😊
@campoutwestus Жыл бұрын
Great! Glad the video helped out.
@ivallejo14566 ай бұрын
Stock height ?
@DharTV Жыл бұрын
I would probably suggest stock length sway bar links or try to see if sway bar links from a 94-01 year ram 1500 would fit due to a shorter length. I ran a 3 1/2 lift from Rusty’s OffRoad on my xj and I didn’t want to use a drop bracket for my sway bar. I did some measurement research and an hour at my local parts store an discovered that rear axle sway bars from a 90s f250 Ford fit the front of the xjs perfectly without the need for the drop brackets. I hope this helps or inspires a retro fit
@campoutwestus Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! I'll look into it. It may not work with our brace though.
@arielvela42622 ай бұрын
I hope you can answer me, how does this update benefit management performance?
@campoutwestus2 ай бұрын
It didn't change the ride quality, but it did tighten up the sloppy steering quite a bit.
@huntercoleman460 Жыл бұрын
Neat tutorial Trey.
@campoutwestus Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@huntercoleman460 Жыл бұрын
@@campoutwestus Hope you and Heather are doing well.
@tgot16274 ай бұрын
My frame is cracked that holds the steering box. Bought one of these to hold it, do you think I should weld the crack or just put the brace on
@campoutwestus4 ай бұрын
I think that welding it first would be best. That being said, the reason that I installed mine was that it has a few cracks. I've got a frame reinforcement kit, but haven't got to it yet. Still, you would hate for it to get worse and turn into a difficult repair.
@ivallejo14566 ай бұрын
I would like to know about sway bar angle with stock suspension (height) with the drop bracket.
@campoutwestus6 ай бұрын
This one is probably overkill for a stock height XJ. The need to use the sway bar drop brackets is my least favorite part of the design, (most if not all braces with the sector shaft support require the use if them). On my stock height XJ, I'm planning on using the brace from Barnes. It doesn't have the sector shaft brace and doesn't require the drop brackets. barnes4wd.com/products/xj-steering-box-brace
@ivallejo14566 ай бұрын
@@campoutwestus I was looking for this becouse this design looks more supportive . But don't know how much the difference will be.
@delaneyskinner91687 ай бұрын
Did you have to have the sway bar drop brackets or was there enough room for them to go back to the stock position
@campoutwestus7 ай бұрын
The sway bar will not fit without the brackets. You might be able to use shorter end links, I never got around to experimenting with it. Let me know how it works if you try it.
@VegaBenny Жыл бұрын
You think i will matter if i have a 4.5" lift and have installed a pigman for that lift kit. you think it will affect because this bracket seems to lower the stock one ,so it won't be alot lower with aftermarket one?
@campoutwestus Жыл бұрын
I don't think it will matter. My pitman has about 1/2" drop over stock. The reinforcement mounts to the pitman arm to steering box nut. That end is still in the factory location even with the dropped arm.
@eb28944 ай бұрын
How did you torque the sleeve nut to the sector shaft? Cant find a socket deep enough
@campoutwestus4 ай бұрын
I believe the torque specs is 185 Ft lbs. I used a big wrench and tightened it as tight as possible. I was also unable to find a suitable socket.
@MichaelSanders-z7pАй бұрын
@@campoutwestus I don’t have a torque wrench either. I’m about to do mine so yeah ima go body weight into it
@moejr143 ай бұрын
Did you notice a difference after installing?
@campoutwestus3 ай бұрын
Yes, definitely an improvement. It tightened up the steering.
@tomisthename1010 ай бұрын
What did you end up doing for sway har links?
@campoutwestus10 ай бұрын
I didn't change them. They were working fine so I left the Zone ones in there .
@moejr149 ай бұрын
Hey man will this work with the antirock? Also is that DIY did skid? If so how is it mounted?
@campoutwestus9 ай бұрын
Sorry, not sure about the Antirock. I've got one in my upgrade list, so I might have an answer eventually. Diff guard came off of a parts rig, it attached to 4 front cover bolts and has a strap that wraps around the pinion support.
@moejr148 ай бұрын
@@campoutwestus did this help with any on Road mannerisms?
@campoutwestus8 ай бұрын
@@moejr14 it tightened up the steering a bit. I have some small cracks starting in the frame and I didn't want it to get worse. I have a frame plating kit that I will be installing when I have time. It also prolongs the steering box life by supporting the sector shaft bearing.
@MrMrsregor3 ай бұрын
i just got one of these in the mail and already have an antirock installed on my xj... It seems to fit with the antirock better than with stock swaybar. the stock swaybar has to be removed to mount this brace underneath the stock swaybar, my antirock is mounted closer to the front of the frame and it can remain in place and untouched while installing this brace.