Installing Trail Forged HD Steering Kit on Jeep WJ Grand Cherokee | Najar Offroad

[@EthanOpdahl]

Thanks for the video Najaar. I was able to get all the holes drilled with the tapered drill bit. When drilling into steel, set your drill on a slow setting and only give half trigger. Drill for about 10 seconds at a time. Liquid cutting oil best, I got some multipurpose at Harbor Freight. Squirt on bit for about 2 seconds while spinning bit out of the hole to cool and lube bit. Spray not as effective imo. If steaming off while drilling its too hot. Can cool in cup of water too. Dab dry amd lube up. If you want to use a regular drill bit make sure you buy a carbide bit for steel. Same process to keep cool and lubed if you want the bit to last. Got my flag shirt today, it rocks!

[@NajarOffroad]

Nice man thanks for the support! Yea I had a cup of oil I would cool it off in. Didnt work for me😂 oh well atleast I got it done after a couple hours 🤷‍♂️

[@larryhartwig5024]

Work for a machine shop and was just about to inform him that speed is not the key to reaming/boring/tapping.

[@timgoward9407]

Yeah I was about to say the same thing. Go slow and use oil, if your smoking your going to fast.

[@ricksanchez2087]

​@@NajarOffroaddoes this kit get rid of the tie rod end side death wobble? Didn't want the one ton set up if this kit will do just fine especially for the price difference

[@shanekemmer5055]

Just got done installing the whole kit and tracbar. Luckily my reemer made it through all 4 holes with no problem. I used pb blaster and went slow. My damn rubicon wheels hit the draglink on the passenger side though. Had to stack washers up to get it outof the garage and order spacers

[@colemanhooper1316]

Did you need wheel spacers for this ? Trail forge is saying minimum 5” backspacing

[@NajarOffroad]

I did not need a spacer

[@shanekemmer5055]

My Rubicon wheels did not fit, had to order spacers

[@colemanhooper1316]

Yea I have the jk 17s and didn’t have enough room. I got 1.5 spacers from iron rock. A pair was 40 bucks I think. And they’re hub centric.

[@charlesriley5561]

Hey man the steering seems to keep hitting each other do I just move the drag link up and tighten the jam nuts more

[@NajarOffroad]

Yes that exactly what you need to do. Hold the draglink up with like a bungie cord or piece of wood and point the heim joints down towards the front of the jeep and tighten the jam nuts. This will hold the draglink up.

[@charleyfleming9037]

WD 40 is water based will not provide proper cooling. I use used oil for drilling steel. Always keep at least a quart of used oil from oil changes.

[@NajarOffroad]

Yea I was actually using some new oil also didn’t get that on video but trust me I had oil everywhere after I was done😂

[@pennypackmtb2542]

I was going to say something similar. WD40 is a solvent designed to be a water deterrent and is not an oil. It can be used as a lubricant, but because it is a solvent it will dissolve any grease or oil that may already be there. As for a drilling lubricant it is too thin based to really help well.

[@mattdawson7216]

Installed in my 99, have it over the knuckle with the trail forged track bar but in the stock mounting bracket. Steering is all messed up and seems to be binding. Is this because it needs to be mounted under the knuckle? TIA

[@NajarOffroad]

Yes Exactly! Stock location on the trackbar means you need to have your Drag Link and Tie Rods Under the Knuckle. What you need when doing steering is for the track bar and draglink to be parallel and the set up you currently have does not make it parallel

[@southbay281]

Carbide bits work well also

[@freddyflazh]

Wow brother that WJ is basically a 2021 vehicle puras brand new parts!!!

[@NajarOffroad]

😂 getting there

[@joshfig96]

I'm on 4inch lift core4x4 trackbar and i ordered the UTK kit seems straight forward

[@zacharyclemons4506]

Been waiting for this!!!

[@NajarOffroad]

😜 you can see me stressing in this video😂

[@jonasch4425]

slow your roll when drilling metal bro thats why your burnin up bits.. and more oil that reamer woulda done the whole job

[@tylerncn6062]

link to the kit u bought?

[@darrenmclean4656]

Why do you need to drill out the pitman arm. Couldn't you run a ball joint on that end of the drag link

[@NajarOffroad]

Because the bolt is a 5/8th bolt for the heim. This is what’s included in the kit or you go do the 1 ton swap without the heims but still requires to be drilled out

[@chadshosten5769]

Why can’t you run the steering OTK with the heavy duty trac bar?

[@NajarOffroad]

You need the angles from the drag link and trackbar to match

[@riobravomultimedia4104]

Do they sell a Pittman arm with the right size hole?

[@NajarOffroad]

I don’t think so

[@matthew7972]

So do I gotta do my lift first before buying this steering kit?

[@kevinrogers2231]

Did installing this illiminate any death wobble you may have had? I've got a little bit sometimes and would rather not have it at all

[@patrickgrout990]

I’m also curious. Was this the final solution for your death wobble?

[@BoostedMotorsports]

Sheeeeeeesh!

[@samualalivizatos7160]

Hey Najar, what wheels size are you running? Is it 16 stock and will it fit? If not?

[@Cl0udsurf3r]

Where did you get those jack stands?

[@NajarOffroad]

Not sure my buddy has had them for a long time

[@paulscomedyclips]

Looks good! I'll be using this vid when I do this mod!

[@NajarOffroad]

Nice definitely recommend this upgrade!

[@paulscomedyclips]

@@NajarOffroad Yup, it's waiting in my garage, once I get home from this deployment. I went with the 1 ton balls though, since I plan on using it for road trips.

[@NajarOffroad]

@@paulscomedyclips I wish I would have done more research because I personally would do the 1 Tons instead of the Heims. Nothing wrong with them but i do daily my jeep.

[@nbtharp25]

Hey Najar! Big fan of the channel, I’m in need of some upgrades on my steering components, I saw in another video you were saying you would go without heim ends if you were to do it again. What was your reasoning? I want to get the trail forged kit but it gets expensive real quick….

[@NajarOffroad]

Thanks Brendan! Yea the kit is worth it! Heims do make noise when you hit a bump since they more freely. Also some states for inspections don’t pass with heims. Also if you need a replacement you have to order online vs a one ton tre you can purchase at any local parts store

[@Fish_Weapon79]

What size is the drill bit

[@carlos6793]

What’s the big difference between the 1-Ton and the HD? Basically strength? Bro you need a shop! Keep up the great work!

[@NajarOffroad]

Heims vs the one ton tie rod ends. The one ton is better for daily driving also easier to get the ends at any local parts store compared to heims

[@MegaMarclar]

Wow. Well that's definitely how (not) to use a reamer, or a drill.. lol. Should have just used the drill bit for each hole. Problem is your spinning the bit WAY to fast and cooking it. Need to use slow speed.. reamer is for opening up a taper to a larger diameter, not to drill both directions to enlarge a hole, that's why yours got destroyed in 4 holes...

[@NajarOffroad]

Lesson learned. Dremel worked well for me😂

[@GoldyCraft79]

Yes baby Jeep looks better!

[@obs4life228]

Looks good bro! Match those wheels lol

[@NajarOffroad]

Haha that was the goal!

[@BigBadJones]

I have the 1 ton tie rod otk version. I'm in the middle of installing. I'm replacing my steering gearbox at the same time because death wobble killed it. Kinda have a project. I need to regear the axle too because I just put a d44a in the back. My problem is I just get overwhelmed and don't know what to do next. Lol. It's a jeep thing I suppose

[@CraigAndrewBruce]

Shheeesh!! about to get the Cheetos and sprite and watch this vid ! Ay 😂

[@NajarOffroad]

😂😂 do it

[@Formerlywarmer]

Why are u calling the centering wedge sleeve a “misalignment “

[@NajarOffroad]

I don’t know

[@Formerlywarmer]

@@NajarOffroad ur ok buddy 😂. Keep up the great videos 😂

[@patricknahman7878]

Trail forge is slow about calling back or no call at all..iron rock has a way better customer service department always available for help.

[@360VRStudios]

Its Jonathug!

[@TheJlosupra]

Use wd40 when drilling metal

[@NajarOffroad]

I use spit when drilling anything

[@123jeepguy]

That bit is $75 -$85

[@sumsluute2392]

All those tools in the garage and bro doesn’t know how to use a drill smh