High-Steer vs Currectlynk

[wkelley70]

As the OP, perhaps I should have asked about the High Steer kit vs something, else rather than High Steer vs Currectlynk.

I do not have any rock crawling plans, but would imagine (could be wrong) I should have a steering solution that is more heavy duty than stock since I have a 4-4.5" lift and 33" tires.

My main criteria is that the Jeep drives well on the road (no wandering) and I do not have to run wheels spacers. I also would like it to perform as well as stock, or better, off road. Note: If I do away with the high steer kit (and it is looking like that) I will most definitely swap out the Teraflex knuckle for an OEM knuckle. The Teraflex knuckle would require wheels with less backspace - or spacers .

 

[mrblaine]

As the OP, perhaps I should have asked about the High Steer kit vs something, else rather than High Steer vs Currectlynk.

I do not have any rock crawling plans, but would imagine (could be wrong) I should have a steering solution that is more heavy duty than stock since I have a 4-4.5" lift and 33" tires.

My main criteria is that the Jeep drives well on the road (no wandering) and I do not have to run wheels spacers. I also would like it to perform as well as stock, or better, off road. Note: If I do away with the high steer kit (and it is looking like that) I will most definitely swap out the Teraflex knuckle for an OEM knuckle. The Teraflex knuckle would require wheels with less backspace - or spacers .

Here is what should have been posted early on.
1- Do you absolutely know that the spacers can't be removed due to interference?
2- Have you done the power steering test and diagnosed the other aspects of what could be causing the wander?
3- Diagnose steering input to output at the steering gear to make sure the steering gear isn't causing the problem.
4- Diagnose the steering shafts to make sure there isn't play in the joints or pinch clamps.
5- After you have diagnosed and checked the above, then see how much caster you can dial in before the pinion gives you problems.
6- Then along with that, set the toe. You can use 3/16" at 35" as a solid reference.
7- If the Tera is going to stay, find out if the insert they used is the one for the stock size tapers on the tie rod ends.

When you have all that done, let's get you back in here to report results and perhaps then we can stop all the bullshit this thread had been so far.

 

[wkelley70]

The spacer definitely can not be removed without the tire hitting the Teraflex knuckle. I have 15x8 wheels with 4" backspace and 33x12.5-15 tires. I made a 1/2" spacer to effectively make my wheels 3.5" backspaced and the tire clears the Teraflex knuckle.

The other items I will have to try, but my big questions is if the high steer is a good idea for my application. If it is not, I would rather put money towards a better steering solution rather than purchasing new wheels that I can run without spacers.

 

[mrblaine]

The spacer definitely can not be removed without the tire hitting the Teraflex knuckle. I have 15x8 wheels with 4" backspace and 33x12.5-15 tires. I made a 1/2" spacer to effectively make my wheels 3.5" backspaced and the tire clears the Teraflex knuckle.

The other items I will have to try, but my big questions is if the high steer is a good idea for my application. If it is not, I would rather put money towards a better steering solution rather than purchasing new wheels that I can run without spacers.

There is little inherently wrong with it other than the bump steer the shorter trackbar causes which is annoying, but not a deal breaker in this case.

The thing about this single instance of this set up is a bit of diagnosis and some tuning can make it work just fine. The wander is very likely not coming from the spacers. Heavy steering, lower return to center maybe, and maybe a tendency to follow road imperfections, but not generally do they induce wander.

The problem is in order to change it all to keep 200 dollar's worth of rims, you will spend far more time and money than just fixing whatever small bits may be wrong.

What part of the knuckle does the rim hit or is it hitting the body on the drag link TRE?