Teraflex Steering Question

[MattTJRubicon82]

Jeep is almost done with work I had planned. Steering leaves something to be desired. Got the Teraflex in but not happy with steering I’d say there is almost gaps in the steering no where near as reactive to movement of steering wheel as before. I know the flavor here is Currie lync but this came with the package so going to run it. Not near as responsive as it was. Going to have shop look at it along with some house keeping stuff to that should have been done with install.

This ball joint does not look correct or how’d I would expect to it be.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Holy bump steer!

If you want to make that kit steer worth a crap you're gonna end up redoing the entire track bar setup.

 

[MattTJRubicon82]

Holy bump steer!

If you want to make that kit steer worth a crap you're gonna end up redoing the entire track bar setup.

Yup my thoughts exactly. May just scrap it and put the ZJ steering back in.

 

[sierradmax]

I believe the drag link is supposed to be bolted through the bottom, not top, of the knuckle.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

What a kludge. Replace the modified steering knuckles and go back to the problem-free original inverted-y steering system. Go with Currectlync from www.rockjock4x4.com if you can afford it. Otherwise go with the OEM drag link and Grand Cherokee ZJ tie rod used in the V8 Grand Cherokees.

 

[MattTJRubicon82]

I believe the drag link is supposed to be bolted through the bottom, not top, of the knuckle.

Yeah what I was wondering as well. I’m gonna give them shot to fix it. It’s not correct. Then we’ll go back to old ZJ setup that was tight and straight.

 

[MattTJRubicon82]

What a kludge. Replace the modified steering knuckles and go back to the problem-free original inverted-y steering system. Go with Currectlync from www.rockjock4x4.com if you can afford it. Otherwise go with the OEM drag link and Grand Cherokee ZJ tie rod used in the V8 Grand Cherokees.

Thanks. It had the ZJ tie rod on it. I’ll get it sorted wanted some information from you guys and have it now. Appreciate the input and messages.

It was part of the package deal on the lift.

Currie will be in there at some stage. I won’t compromise safety and performance on it.

 

[sierradmax]

Yeah what I was wondering as well. I’m gonna give them shot to fix it. It’s not correct. Then we’ll go back to old ZJ setup that was tight and straight.

Hopefully it's not drilled. I've wheeled with some folks using the terraflex High steer kit and when set up properly, it works just fine... using a shorter track bar, though..

 

[mrblaine]

I believe the drag link is supposed to be bolted through the bottom, not top, of the knuckle.

Doesn't matter which way the insert they give you goes in. The bump steer will be only slightly less.

 

[mrblaine]

Yeah what I was wondering as well. I’m gonna give them shot to fix it. It’s not correct. Then we’ll go back to old ZJ setup that was tight and straight.

Won't make any difference. The issue is the track bar and you nor they will fix that correctly. Too much work.

 

[RubiClownin]

I have been running the rustys system for 6 years and love it over oem https://www.rustysoffroad.com/colle...-zj-tie-rod-conversion?variant=32896336789600

 

[mrblaine]

Hopefully it's not drilled. I've wheeled with some folks using the terraflex High steer kit and when set up properly, it works just fine... using a shorter track bar, though..

Everyone practically on the face of the planet that knows anything about suspension can look at a side view of a set of front links for the suspension and tell you how wrong it is to have very short uppers and long lowers. Why is it so hard to look at a long draglink and short trackbar and arrive at the same conclusion??

 

[gatertamer]

I believe the drag link is supposed to be bolted through the bottom, not top, of the knuckle.

I believe the drag link is supposed to be bolted through the bottom, not top, of the knuckle.

You are very correct on that

 

[mrblaine]

Thanks. It had the ZJ tie rod on it. I’ll get it sorted wanted some information from you guys and have it now. Appreciate the input and messages.

It was part of the package deal on the lift.

Currie will be in there at some stage. I won’t compromise safety and performance on it.

Did they mention that your brakes will not be able to be upgraded easily with that knuckle?

 

[MattTJRubicon82]

Did they mention that your brakes will not be able to be upgraded easily with that knuckle?

I'm on it guys. I got the confirmation and information needed. Appreciate all the insight. Like I said it came with it, was fine with giving it a go, didnt work out.