OTK steering

[hoggie101]

going to get one ton steering and im wondering if i should go with a over the kunckle set up what are some of the benifits besides have the tie rods higher up how much more is it a pita is it worth it

[cherokee-at-16]

I would also like to hear the opinions on this. You have to either remove or weld in a new axle side sway bar mounts. I know many run no sway bars, but I would rather just keep it and make it work some how, after all I spent money on the links. Otherwise the install should be drill and ream just like UTK steering.

edit: how much of this do you actually have to do? copied from jcr's site

In order to install this kit OTK on coil sprung front Jeeps you MUST:
Remove sway bar end link mounts (axle side.)
Cut/Remove Factory Steering Stabilizer mount.
Trim the front of the Coil Buckets.
Drill and Ream the Knuckles from the top.
Adjust the steering stops.
We also RECOMMEND:

That you replace/relocate your sway bar endlinks mounts (axle side.)
That you brace the inside front of your coil buckets.
Depending on what frameside trackbar bracket your running, you may want to relocate the axle side trackbar bracket above the axle. It's just a matter of matching the angle of the trackbar and draglink.

[Bigbike]

do it man, I think its worth the work.

[cherokee-at-16]

Who sells a bracket to relocate the track bar above the axle to line up with the drag link? I have an adjustable track bar but its still bent like stock and everything, can this type of bar be relocated without a problem? or would it be better to get the drop bracket they sell for the frame side of the track bar?

[HeavyMetal]

JKS sells one (http://www.JKSmfg.com)

they also sell a trackbar kit to make a trackbar that works(https://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/m..._Code=FABParts)... honestly a trackbar for OTK/OTA is super simple, its just a straight bar, as opposed to the bent up ones

i have had a new straight trackbar from clayton with a JKS over the axle bracket setup for some time now, havent looked back

[hoggie101]

could i use my clayton track bar or would i have to get a whole new one?
what brands are people running?
i want the beefest one, so i was looking at a rock kwarler set up

[Trailer Ray]

you could use claytons if im not mistaken. which is pretty beef i believe...

[hoggie101]

i want the steering to be and i thought the rock kwarler one was solid pipe

[cherokee-at-16]

solid pipe

I like JCR's steering the best. I just don't like the rock krawler set up.

[grundlepunch]

i prefer OTMK steering

over the moose knuckle

[Zullock Holmes]

JKS sells one (http://www.JKSmfg.com)

they also sell a trackbar kit to make a trackbar that works(https://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/m..._Code=FABParts)... honestly a trackbar for OTK/OTA is super simple, its just a straight bar, as opposed to the bent up ones

i have had a new straight trackbar from clayton with a JKS over the axle bracket setup for some time now, havent looked back

working on coming out with a builder trackbar that works with this bracket. Yes, william, you inspired a product line for XJ's with OTK steering and use of that bracket. I think we might make our own bracket though with 3 different mounting heights all 9/16's.

All a work in progress, Caleb came in the other day and had us make him one, so we will see what comes of it. It will be a full kit though. i wish i had the pics from either yours or calebs setup to post though.

and matt, same thing as the banditt steering i used to run, except you just reem the knuckles from the top and likewise the tie rod is gon' be higher

not a terribly difficult job, and a niceee upgrade, my steering never gave me any real issues, and i smashed that thing A LOT. lol.

[Zullock Holmes]

ohhh and matt, that builder tracbar isn't terribly expensive either, you already have the bracket so you could literally sell your pretty much brand new standard one and have enough to buy the new one. its unfinished and you cut it down and weld the insert, so don't quote me on this but i think its either like 140-150ish.

[Zullock Holmes]

i want the steering to be and i thought the rock kwarler one was solid pipe

just because something is solid, doesn't mean its stronger. A very common misconception.

Rockkrawler also uses a much smaller joint on the frame end.



LOL. that's enough posts in a row.


Caleb, post pics of your shit.

[Bigbike]

Ill get pics of my bar tomorrow. The bar is 159, from clayton, mine like wills use the bushing and a 9/16" bolt, idk it would be nice to have a jonny joint but 9/16">7/16" just sayin....

[clean4drxj]

I'll probabley being going the clayton route when I do a new track bar.