Finished my SOA and high steer

Jedidiah · 07-20-2009, 12:43 PM

Finally finished doing my SOA and high steer setup. Just thought I'd post a few pics to see what you guys think.

It was a lot of work but fairly straighforward. I'm really happy with the way it rides compared to the 4.5 XD sua setup I had before this.

I still need to cut off the old shock mounts and mount some new ones higher up on the axle tube. I'm gonna try to get to that this weekend.

When I replaced the old steering knuckle with the new high steer knuckle I found out I had to replace the ball joints but that was the only hitch in the entire install.

I definetely need bigger meats under there. YJ is sitting on 33x12.50 TSLs

By the way, I'm horrible with pictures, so, this is the best I could do.

**timatoe** · 07-20-2009, 12:45 PM

What high steer knuckle did you use?

Jedidiah · 07-20-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by timatoe

What high steer knuckle did you use?

I used the whole Teraflex high steer kit which includes a new knuckle

**YJames90** · 07-20-2009, 12:55 PM

Nice. Im right behind you in progress.

What size springs are those?

Jedidiah · 07-20-2009, 12:58 PM

They are the Rubicon Express 1.5 inch spring over leafs

Forgot to mention, I also have a 1 inch body lift.

**timatoe** · 07-20-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jedidiah

I just noticed in these two pics, you're springs are mounted in the center bolt position, but they are right in the other two. Just making sure you have them all right (like the other pics) The shackles won't function properly the way they are in these pics.

Piet · 07-20-2009, 02:31 PM

I have 1.5" lift springs, SOA, and a 3/4 body lift and TJ Flares.
I am running 37's comfortably. (It is a YJ... just has a CJ front end)

**YJames90** · 07-20-2009, 02:37 PM

No rear drive shaft problems? I cant get my chero DS to drop far enough. I also have to extend the front DS

**timatoe** · 07-20-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by timatoe

I just noticed in these two pics, you're springs are mounted in the center bolt position, but they are right in the other two. Just making sure you have them all right (like the other pics) The shackles won't function properly the way they are in these pics.

After looking at you're pics again, I think I'm just seeing things wrong. It looks like your springs wrap from top to bottom, instead of bottom to top like mine, giving it the appearance that they're in the middle. Sorry for any confusion.

Here's what mine look like so you see what I'm saying from a side view.

TSEJEEPERS · 07-20-2009, 03:11 PM

RE springs wrap the other way from other springs.
Since I brought up the word wrap did you install a traction bar?
Nice looking Jeep!

Jedidiah · 07-20-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TSEJEEPERS

RE springs wrap the other way from other springs.
Since I brought up the word wrap did you install a traction bar?
Nice looking Jeep!

Not yet but that is one of the next things on my list.