[dallasjetfan]

I have been reading about and researching the Currie HD Tie Rod and Draglink. I currently run the OME 2.5" with 1.25" JKS BL and 1" MML. I have adjustable trackbars and an OME Steering Stabilizer. I would like a little more control with my steering and I'm not sure if the Currie will help with this. How easy or hard is the installation. Also, does it replace the steering stabilizer or will I still need that?

[bonesnv]

The swap is straight OEM replacement and comes with mounting hardware to utilize your current steering stabilizer. Fairly straight forward installation as far as I know, just do an alignment when you're done and you should be good.

[mudb8]

currie is the best choice there. the size alone takes away the flex the stock units have in them.

[Jeepster83]

the install is easy to say the least. the only special tool you need is a tie rod/pitman arm puller and you can rent one of those for cheap. my install took about 2.5 hours with regular hand tools and i did it by myself in my garage.

odds and ends youll need are new cotter pins and some grease and a grease gun. dont use an electric or other powered gun though. if it wont pump in by hand then drive on it like that for a little while and try again. dont force it though. there is very little room for grease in the ball joints so you wont need to use very much at all.

[crgrissom]

Originally Posted by Jeepster83

the install is easy to say the least. the only special tool you need is a tie rod/pitman arm puller and you can rent one of those for cheap. my install took about 2.5 hours with regular hand tools and i did it by myself in my garage.

odds and ends youll need are new cotter pins and some grease and a grease gun. dont use an electric or other powered gun though. if it wont pump in by hand then drive on it like that for a little while and try again. dont force it though. there is very little room for grease in the ball joints so you wont need to use very much at all.

My kit came with all the cotter pins needed, and I didn't need a tie-rod puller either. Just 'ring' the knuckles and pitman arm a few times with a BFH (leave the nut attached loosely so it doesn't fall) and they popped right out. Installing the new Currie stuff is easy, as he said.

Chuck

[DBLJ]

If you cant get grease into one of them dont worry, they are made to not really need grease.

[Jeepster83]

Originally Posted by crgrissom

My kit came with all the cotter pins needed, and I didn't need a tie-rod puller either. Just 'ring' the knuckles and pitman arm a few times with a BFH (leave the nut attached loosely so it doesn't fall) and they popped right out. Installing the new Currie stuff is easy, as he said.

Chuck

i guess i should have specified that i got mine used and needed to replace a few things.

[dallasjetfan]

What kind of steering changes can I expect with the Currie? Anything that I should be able to feel?

[Jeepster83]

it should feel exactly the same as a nice and tight OEM setup. its just a whole lot stronger.

what do you mean by you want a little more control? is it loose or you have a lot of play in the steering? does the Jeep lean way over when you turn? maybe a little more info would help out with your dilemma.

[dallasjetfan]

Originally Posted by Jeepster83

it should feel exactly the same as a nice and tight OEM setup. its just a whole lot stronger.

what do you mean by you want a little more control? is it loose or you have a lot of play in the steering? does the Jeep lean way over when you turn? maybe a little more info would help out with your dilemma.

Not sure if this is a dilemma, however, the steering feels tight. When I hit a bump while on the highway, I can get a decent pull in the steering. It probably has more to do with the MTZ's than anything. I was just wondering if this set-up would help with that type of stuff?

[BarneyJEEP]

that sounds like bumpsteer

make sure your drag link and trac bar are parallel to each other.
are you using a drop pitman arm?
drop trac bar bracket?

[BlackBellamy]

Search for "bumpsteer" - that sounds like your issue.

[RubiconRazorbac]

Just for a safety check: With your possible bumpsteer along with the OME kit and JKS trackbar, check to make sure your trackbar isn't hitting that riddler cover when you hit a good dip or flex it out. This can be a problem.

Bumpsteer happens when your drag link and trackbar aren't parallel--like BarneyJEEP said, but there are several threads on this forum about trackbars hitting diff covers with your setup. That could be causing your problem as well.

[Jerry Bransford]

Originally Posted by dallasjetfan

Not sure if this is a dilemma, however, the steering feels tight. When I hit a bump while on the highway, I can get a decent pull in the steering. It probably has more to do with the MTZ's than anything. I was just wondering if this set-up would help with that type of stuff?

Your problem, as others said, sounds like bump steer. If a dropped Pitman arm has been installed, replace it with an OE Pitman arm which will cure the bump steer. Few TJs should ever have a dropped Pitman arm installed and those are only for specific situations.

[dallasjetfan]

Originally Posted by Jerry Bransford

Your problem, as others said, sounds like bump steer. If a dropped Pitman arm has been installed, replace it with an OE Pitman arm which will cure the bump steer. Few TJs should ever have a dropped Pitman arm installed and those are only for specific situations.

I don't have a drop pitman arm. Yes, my trackbar hits the Riddler cover, but only when I hit a speed bump too fast. And this problem has been here ever since the lift and new wheels and tires so i don't think the cover is the problem. I am about to check to see if they are parallel. If they are not, then how is this corrected?