MAXPEEDINGRODS XJ-TJ-ZJ-LJ Crossover Steering Kit Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- MAXPEEDINGRODS
Table of Contents
CROSSOVER STEERING KIT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CROSSOVER STEERING KIT FITS
JEEP XJ/TJ/ZJ/LJ
SK-JEE-XJ-LC
KIT CONTENTS
| 1 | 1x Crossover Tie Rod with Heim Joints (Lower location) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1x Drag Link with Heim Joints (Upper location) | |
| 3 | 6x Flat Washers DP-φ50φ173 | |
| 4 | 4x Flat Washers DP-φ44.5φ183 | |
| 5 | 2x Hex Head Bolts M162120-55 Grade 12.9 |
2x Hex Head Nylon Lock Nuts M162
6| | 2x Hex Head Bolts M162100-45 Grade 8.8
2x Hex Head Nylon Lock Nuts M162
7| | 1x Hex Head Bolts M16290-50 Grade 8.8
1x Hex Head Nylon Lock Nuts M162
8| | 1x Hex Head Bolts M16270-40 Grade 8.8
1x Hex Head Nylon Lock Nuts M162
9| | 6x Misalignment Spacers
BEFORE INSTALLATION
All modifications must be installed by qualified personnel and in compliance with your local modification regulations.
Prepare OE Service Manual for the model/year of the vehicle. Refer to the manual for proper disassembly/reassembly procedures of OE and related components.
This is a high clearance crossover steering kit that upgrades the stock steering kit to get more clearance for large aftermarket diff covers and factory sway bar link mounts. It is for vehicle that lifts 2.5″ or more.
INSTRUCTIONS
01. Park the vehicle on a level surface and chock the rear wheels.
02. Jack up the front of the vehicle. Place jack stands under the frame
rails and lower onto jack stands letting the front suspension hang. Remove
front tires and wheels using a 19mm socket.
03. Before remove the stock steering setup, measure the toe and record as
the drawing shows. Figure 1.
Figure 1
04. Remove the steering stabilizer from the axle. Using a 15mm socket and
18mm wrench.
05. Remove the cotter pin from passenger side tie rod end using side
cutting pliers.Loosen and remove the nut on the tie rod end. Next, remove the
tie rod ball joint from the knuckle.Repeat on the driver side.
06. Loosen and remove the nut of the drag link end that connects to the
pitman arm. Now remove the whole steering set from the vehicle.
07. All bolts included are M16. Please check the holes on your knuckle
and pitman are big enough. If not, it requires you drill out the hole to fit
the M16 bolt. We suggest you remove the pitman arm from the vehicle to drill a
straight hole.
08. Before install the new tie rod, adjust its length to what you
measured and recorded before.
09. Install the tie rod end to the driver side knuckle using provided
bolt M16270-40,2 washers DP-50173,and nylon lock nut M16*2.Keep the nut
loose for final adjustment. See figure 2.
Figure 2 Figure 3
10. Install the tie rod end and the drag link end to the passenger side
knuckle using provided longest bolt M162120-55,washers
DP-44.5183,misalignment spacers, and lock nut. Torque the nut down to 100
foot-pounds. See figure 3.
11. Make sure the steering wheel is as straight as possible so that the
pitman arm is exactly where it needs to be. Install the other end of the drag
link to the pitman arm using bolt M16290-50,washers DP-50173,misalignment
spacers, and lock nut. See figure 4. You can install the drag link end below
or above the pitman arm depending on how much lift you have. Torque the nut
down to 100 foot-pounds.
Figure 4
12. Now make the final adjustment by adjust the driver side knuckle and pitman arm heim joint. Once the adjustment finished, torque the nuts down to 100 foot-pounds.
Figure 5 1 2 3 4 The bend need to toward
outside
13. About the steering stabilizer. It is not a must to reinstall the
stock stabilizer. But if you want to reuse it, you need to buy a adopter
bracket separately which is not included in our kit.
14. Put the wheels and tires on. Remove the jack and jack stands. Lower
the vehicle to the ground.
AFTER INSTALLATION
An alignment by a certified alignment professional with experience in aligning lifted vehicles must be performed.
Make sure all the JAM NUTS are always being tightened. Check hardware after the first 500 miles and then every 1000 miles.
Make sure the heim joint connected to the pitman arm has plenty of working room for compression and droop as the suspension travels up and down and turns right to left.