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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: cLAY on February 15, 2016, 02:21:53 PM

Title: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: cLAY on February 15, 2016, 02:21:53 PM

Has anyone here done it? I'm thinking of this for my next build. Mostly for the bigger brakes, also for the raised steering.
I've heard that for it to work properly you need to go to an over the axle trac bar to avoid bump steer.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: xjpete on February 15, 2016, 04:53:34 PM

The guys on the Naxja have all the info you need . Myself , I would like to do it . Bigger tire = bigger brakes . But at the end of the day its still a D30 that has not failed me yet that has ota track bar and otk steering . Its a coin toss for me .

Title: Re: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: Bnine on February 16, 2016, 11:01:30 AM

I've done a few. I think I have a few sets of wheel bearing spacers left hanging around. I also have several sets of Wj knuckles left from the old days.

Title: Re: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: cLAY on February 16, 2016, 04:51:38 PM

Sweet!  PM me a price for a set of knuckles and spacers and maybe when I pick them up I can pick your brain on what to use for steering.

Title: Re: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: Bnine on February 18, 2016, 09:31:44 AM

Sure Clay. Incoming..........haha

Title: Re: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: mike s on February 22, 2016, 01:57:08 PM

would really like the bigger brakes, will  they fit in 15" rims? What do you want for the spares Billy?

Title: Re: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: cLAY on February 24, 2016, 08:50:36 AM

15" rims are hit an miss. Some of the aftermarket rims with more backspacing will clear but generally no you'll need 16" or bigger.

Title: Re: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: xjpete on June 26, 2016, 07:20:41 AM

Did anyone get his swap completed ?

Title: Re: WJ knuckle swap
Post by: cLAY on June 26, 2016, 09:28:23 AM

Nope. Probably a winter project now.