This High Steering Kit is made
by Teraflex. If you have moved your
springs to a position that is above your axle or if you have given your Jeep a
lift of 5 inches or more then the chances are good that you will need one of these
kits. This kit will raise the steering
point that is on the knuckle by a few inches.
The exact height will vary with the application. This will in turn raise the linkage of the
steering, allowing it to stay out of the way of branches and rocks. Even more important is that it will restore
your proper steering geometry that was knocked out of whack when you lifted the
chassis.
While there are a lot of
advantages to lifting a Jeep, there are also quite a few critical issues that
you will need to deal with – even if the lift isn’t one that is extreme. One of these issues has to do with
steering. When you lift the steering box
along with the frame but leave the steering arm with the knuckle where it was,
the drag link has a steeper angle to overcome. This is not good as it needs to be nearly
horizontal. This kit by Teraflex will
reposition your drag link to a higher location while also allowing for you to
mount your tie rod in a higher position as opposed to directly in front of your
axle where it could easily become damaged.
The study Teraflex cast steel knuckle will accept a larger diameter tie
rod end too which then allows for you to add a tie rod and drag link that are
heavier duty as well.
This high steer system was designed
to originally be used with the Teraflex best of the best suspension system for
the Jeep Wrangler TJ – the MAX-LCG.
However, it was discovered that many of the Jeeps that had a lift higher
than 4 inches that were still using track bars would reap the benefits of a
solution for higher steering. This kit
beefs up your essential steering components.
It includes a drag link with tie rod ends that are capable of handling
one ton tie rods, a tie rod, inserts that are tapered and a high steer knuckle
that has been HD cast.
Please Note
This is not a kit that is all
inclusive. You will need to make
additional modifications and these modifications are not included with the High
Steer System. Some of these modifications
might include offset wheels, mounting a front track bar and front sway bar
links. Remember that when you make the
decision to lift a Jeep, you are actually deciding to embark on a never ending
project.