1 TON Crossover Steering Install Jeep TJ on 38 inch Tires!

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On this episode we finally install our neon yellow 1 ton crossover steering upgrade for our 2005 jeep wrangler rubicon lifted about 5 inches, sitting on 38 inch milestar patagonia tires! We did this install in our own garage with simple hand tools and you could do the same! Hopefully this video helps you install the steering upgrade and gives you the confidence you need to tackle the job
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@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

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@walterpablo5284 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to use a paint marker on your jam nuts. It'll help you keep track of your components staying tight.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@whalescience8831 3 жыл бұрын

In the future you could save alot of work by setting your replacement parts to the same length as the ones you just took off. Should get you in the ballpark and would just leave a small amount of fine tuning.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@boatsandjeeps780 3 жыл бұрын

U should always start with smaller drill bit and work ur way up to the 5/8ths

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Our next largest drill bit is smaller than the hole! Great idea though!

@whalescience8831 3 жыл бұрын

Stepping up to final size is always a good idea. As well as some cutting fluid.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

True!

@moabwheeling 3 жыл бұрын

Rubi is getting so big , I remember when you first got him he was so tiny . Nice steering setup guys . I have been putting together all MetalCloak steering for my TJ . I was going to install this year however I'm going in for surgery next month on my Achilles tendon which I tore in two places . So I have time to keep ordering more parts . Take care and be safe guys and give some lovin to Rubi for me please .

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

He is becoming a monster! Thank you for your support! Good luck with your surgery, hopefully a quick recovery!

@gldsmith61 Жыл бұрын

When your good your good , but you two are great together. Love your vid's.

@Garagecouple Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@OverlandbyEric 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos like always , see you on May 8th ill bring my family.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Looking forward to it!!

@arnoldorellana4021 3 жыл бұрын

I like the new look.....can’t wait for your next episode.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Appreciate your support!

@DxLegend117 3 жыл бұрын

Digging the new look! 🔥

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@Driven716 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Lost a shoe but got a leg... under pressure it sure pops :) Stay safe guys and keep up the mods!

@caseykosek2673 3 жыл бұрын

If you have to hammer a bolt. Leave the nut on the end, (flush with end of bolt). That way it doesnt bend or smash the threads. Love the channel

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Good call..the part we were hammering was garbage though

@tomhubbard353 2 жыл бұрын

Actually stop hitting the threaded parts! smack the tie rod or steering knuckle, the side of it right where the rode ends go through. Also some heat can be completely amazing! Heat the part that has the hole, it will expand then smack it with a hammer.

@MaverickXeo 3 жыл бұрын

Rubi (I assume that's the spelling!) is getting big! A tie rod end puller really makes the removal easy (another tip is to hit the side of the tie rod itself rather than the stud/bolt - also I leave the nut on a little bit so it doesn't fire off when it finally breaks free!) - I learned the hard way hitting mine with a hammer years ago, haha. That said, I actually broke a few cheap tie rod/ball joint pullers; so get good quality ones! I should probably go one ton eventually - I'm running a ZJ set up with my 35s! I don't think anyone would miss your jeep now! It glows in the dark haha!

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously growing so fast! Yes, good call with hitting it on the side! Thank you for sharing. And Oh no, glad it was cheap! Zj is a good way to go too! And yes, now its hard to miss!

@mikedavis9923 Жыл бұрын

Pickle fork and a hammer

@jaycrane761 3 жыл бұрын

Very cute that little boy is, and Now your fur baby parents. Happy for you and love the rocks looks good. Now the jeeps looking great with the neon yellow.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks for your support! Appreciate it!

@jaycrane761 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for videos and

@ToddKirst 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was a lot of work! Great Video!

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Well worth it!

@jasontanner5656 3 жыл бұрын

I got the same setup on my 02 TJ. I had to buy a 5/8s tapered boring bit to install the kit.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Got it!

@Super_overland 3 жыл бұрын

No no, don’t ever hit the treads. Just hit the knuckle and it will drop.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Good call!ours was super stubborn and we weren't planning on reusing :)

@Therealwill24 2 ай бұрын

How do I know how much I have to tighten the nut on the heim joint? Like how far down does the nut go? All the way?

@_justmyvibe 3 жыл бұрын

That’s one badass tj

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@paulgalli6433 3 жыл бұрын

Had to drill into my roll cage for a Hi Jack TrailTrak to mount the Jack and quick trick is Cobalt Drill bits and 3in1 oil. And yes stepping up does make it easier through hardened steel. Cobalt bits are expensive but worth the ease they make the job. Little East Coast Jeeper Tip for you West Coast Jeepers OIIIIIIIO

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Got it!@

@richardnacim5417 3 жыл бұрын

Drilling steel you should always use the drill support handle so that the drill doesn’t bite and break your wrist

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Good call!

@patgamble3217 Жыл бұрын

Ya 2 hours a long time .u did a vary good job .the cleaning stuff works good I used it on my tandem hot ashes holt truck .under they hood. But ttul luv u both keep jeering jeepers .your truly pat.

@brandonm8568 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased this crossover kit and had it installed locally. Two different shops attempted to install it and were unable to do the install and include the steering dampener. Every time they installed the dampener, the two bars would rub together. Couldn't keep the bars from touching with the dampener installed?

@brandonm8568 2 жыл бұрын

And my TJ is wandering all over the lane at higher speeds.

@JeepTJWheelin 3 жыл бұрын

I have an '05 TJ Rocky Mtn and installed the Currie Correctlync tie rod/drag link. It's been a solid upgrade from the toothpick stock tie rod. It's very stout. The only issue I have with it are the tie rod ends zerk/grease fill housings, they're very thin and it's easy to overfill and rip them. But so far, so good. Besides the alignment difficulty, what other cons are there with your 1 ton upgrade? And what pros have you gained over stock?

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

No cons that we can see, we gained a stronger system, more robust. Bars are double or triple the thickness of OEM

@MrFrantovik 2 жыл бұрын

Watching from Kazakhstan! Great JOB !!!

@Garagecouple 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@leogetsome 3 жыл бұрын

Cool videos

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support!

@MrUMENTAL 3 жыл бұрын

How many miles do you have on the Mileststar Patagonias? I’m interested in getting a set for a JKUR would you purchase again?

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

About 15k miles. I love everything about them other then how hard it was to balance and how quickly they are wearing even with 3k miile rotations

@craigwood3498 Жыл бұрын

What track bar are you using and does it have a drop ? The set up looks great 👍

@Garagecouple Жыл бұрын

Stock track bar and nope

@allanwagner4570 2 жыл бұрын

A bit late in the house however my question is did you pick up any BUMP STEER ???

@tschwag1420 3 жыл бұрын

Boy makes those orange parts stand out haha good job greg looks great and remember to lube those heims often

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@haywoodjablowme1245 3 жыл бұрын

A 5/8s reamer works way better than a drill bit. Seriously considering this kit for my 02 tj.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Got it..Go for it, its been amazing!

@haywoodjablowme1245 3 жыл бұрын

Just put 35s on mine i think this will be a nice upgrade!!

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes!!!!

@timferris9525 3 жыл бұрын

Love the chanel

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@chitoduran267 2 жыл бұрын

What size are your tires?

@richsmith3120 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Spokane WA.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Morning!

@hahdhahd3203 3 жыл бұрын

i have the same sterring tie rods, ive gone through 2 sets of heim joints....im switching back to heavy duty currie or rugged ridge tie rod ends...was not impressed with the durability of the heim joints...they started to get play in them after just half a year and mild off-roading. not to mention they aret the best for adjustability for the steering.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Aww man, ours hasn't given us any issues at all

@wolfkng1 3 жыл бұрын

Ok what am I missing? the Stabilizer should be attached to the Tie rod and not the Drag Link....

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

It is attached to the drag link from the factory on jeep tjs!

@rjet4321 3 жыл бұрын

Buy a pickle fork tool, thats what you need for the pitman arm and a few other things like ball joints etc.

@mrs53xycandy8o5 2 жыл бұрын

A reamer bit instead of a drill bit would have made a world of a difference. Smooth and eats the steel allot faster... plz take a sec to look it up for the future.

@ricksnowden8408 2 жыл бұрын

Always use anti-sieze on ant bolt/nut or fastener exposed to water or subject to rust, you will have to remove again.

@hawaiianshakasanta 3 жыл бұрын

Aloha to my fav KZfaq couple...What kind of axles, front/rear are you running...

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Aloha! Stock rubicon axles !

@jeeplimpan795 3 жыл бұрын

The steering stabilizer ... on all JK / JL they attach to the tie rod, not the drag link. Hi from Sweden :-)

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! Don't think we would be able to attach it to the tie rod with this setup!

@Thexkidd 3 жыл бұрын

@@Garagecouple you should be able to. Or look at one from Metalcloak.

@gannonfamily2000 3 жыл бұрын

Pickle fork makes the best tie rod removal.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

This is true

@raymondkendall6312 Жыл бұрын

Where did you find those front fenders?

@Garagecouple Жыл бұрын

Metalcloak fenders!

@raymondkendall6312 Жыл бұрын

I really like that look

@Garagecouple Жыл бұрын

We do too!

@cracker_jacked_jlu 3 жыл бұрын

Hey so I noticed you called the steering stabilizer a "shock absorber" it's not actually the same, it's similar but def not the same.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

It is a shock absorber :) which functions as a dampener

@timferris9525 3 жыл бұрын

Install a LED Whip. A 2 foot whip light would look nice.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@danbemman2271 3 жыл бұрын

Greg , have a mechanic take safety check at your ball joint on the driver side.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Why is that?

@Celtics_617 3 жыл бұрын

Fyi i have the same 1ton steering from them and there powder coating is garbage. Mine is slowly flaking off

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh, lets see how it holds up!

@Steinjager 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Joseph. If you would like to contact us at info@steinjager.com , we would love to do our best to correct this issue for you.

@jamesandereggen2173 3 жыл бұрын

Not 1 ton steering. Not advertised as 1 ton steering. There’s fundamental differences between crossover and 1 ton.

@wolfkng1 3 жыл бұрын

Next time use a pickle fork to drop your Drag Link an Tie Rod ends. A lot easier.....

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

We used a tie rod puller..worked great

@byronjamerson4198 3 жыл бұрын

I used a 5/8 reamer rather than drill bit. Easier to line up by far!

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Good call

@kurtnulf3362 3 жыл бұрын

You need a pickle fork to remove that drag link from the pitman arm

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

We used a ball joint remover!

@willfath6552 2 жыл бұрын

ALSO SHOULD HAVE USED ANTI SEEZE ON THE THREADS OF THE HEIM JOINTS AND ON THE BIG JAM NUTS TO LOCK THE HEIM JOINTS DOEN TIGHT.

@willfath6552 2 жыл бұрын

COULD HAVE USED A BALL JOINT/TIE ROD FORK. WOULD HAVE BEEN OFF IN 5 MINUTES OR LESS.

@Thexkidd 3 жыл бұрын

Could have measured the old tie rod and give the new one the same measurements.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

This is true :)

@jimmyvalhalla1939 3 жыл бұрын

Stock axles and 4:10 gears with 38’s…. Lol

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Faster acceleration than our 3.6L JK with 4.88s, auto trans and 37s

@willfath6552 2 жыл бұрын

SHOULD HAVE USED ANTI SEEZE ON ALL THE THREADED PARTS THAT SCREW TOGETHER AND ON THE ADJUSTMENT LOCK NUTS. TO PREVENT SEEZING AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS EASIER.

@anandhu9480 3 жыл бұрын

Babs moster truck kerala 💥💥💥💥

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Haha!

@GodSpeedGato 3 жыл бұрын

Pickle forks!!!

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Even better is the tool we used!

@Super_overland 3 жыл бұрын

For the pitman arm you always need a pitman arm puller.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! We didn't actually pull the pitman arm off so we just used the ball joint remover :)

@Super_overland 3 жыл бұрын

@@Garagecouple you can use it for the ball joint too, but for the other ball joints that go the knuckle just kit the knuckle and the ball joints drop.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@brianclifford9652 3 жыл бұрын

Switch over to what's on your shirt!!Greg its beer thirty after all that drilling.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

For sure beer 99 time! Haha

@Super_overland 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god. I’m sorry guys I’m glad you guys are trying to do it your self. But still have a lot to learn. Throw that drill away. Get one with a lower gear and go slow. A good drill bit should last you a while if you take it slow. Your not going thru wood. Never ever do what you did with the pitman arm where you started the drill away from the pitman arm and then tryed to plunge in. Also you should have measured how long the knuckle were fro each other. Would have gotten you close to where you were.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your feedback and insight! It's a learning experience and we always look forward to comments like yours! (Part of why we even bother with this). Thank you for taking the time! Luckily the final outcome was success. Cheers

@chrissilveira855 2 жыл бұрын

Steinjager makes junk parts. Check the welds on the threaded ends on the tie rod and drag link. I received 2 sets of steering from them where the welder missed the joint where the end meets the tube. Had it come apart on a trip up the California coast. Fail. They did, however fully refund my money.

@Garagecouple 2 жыл бұрын

Very respectable on their end. Sounds like you got a one off bad part. Our is great! Holding up PERFECTLY

@medladd7217 3 жыл бұрын

cool jeep and hot wife good combo lol

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@jamesandereggen2173 3 жыл бұрын

I thought you guys would know the difference between 1 ton and crossover steering, but obviously you do not. Your steering is crossover steering. It isn't even advertised on Steinjager's website as 1 ton. The preparation is totally different between the two types. The geometry is different for each type on a TJ. 1 ton steering uses GM tie rod ends. Crossover steering is stronger than 1 ton. Breaking strength for the heirs is @ 18,000 lbs. so you can call it 9 ton if you want. But for goodness sake be accurate in your descriptions

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insight!

@brettnastos2050 3 жыл бұрын

Cutting metal you should use cutting fluid and lower drill speed

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

That's a good point! We were spraying with wd40 as we were cutting

@tomhubbard353 2 жыл бұрын

NOT 1 Ton! That is a heim joint steering.

@richardspennicchia1293 3 жыл бұрын

Greg ! we need you to get better foot wear ! Get yourself at lease a pair of steel toed sneakers. We don't anything to happen to you. Too much money invested in your education , to have you lose those toes.

@Garagecouple 3 жыл бұрын

This is very true! The convenience of sandals is unreal haha! We have several pairs of steel toe sneakers..We will wear them next time :)