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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Need big brakes
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 426412" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>That's the thing, there aren't really any good options. You can go to beefier stuff like 1-ton tie rod ends or whatever from RuffStuff/Barnes/etc., but they still all base off of the flawed inverted-t design that inherently has dead spot when the tie rod rolls to the limit. The only solution to fix the dead spot is to get the drag link as flat as possible (so mounting tie rod ends over the knuckle on higher lifted YJs), or keeping lift mild (2.5" or less) and using drop pitman arm. Or, on a tall lift doing OTK tie rod ends as well as using a pitman arm to keep that higher drag link flat still. Or like I mentioned above, the WJ swap.</p><p></p><p>For me, I decided I didn't want to go with 35's anymore nor the lift required to run them. I've decided 33's and a nice riding 2.5" OME suspension are the max this jeep will ever see. So, I am yanking the WJ setup, going back to stock steering + a drop pitman arm, and likely Vanco brakes again. because I hate the stock brake setup. at least in that setup though, it will ride nice, steer decently enough (still some dead spot but minor), and will brake well and overall be about as good as a YJ can possibly be in stock-ish form.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 426412, member: 18789"] That's the thing, there aren't really any good options. You can go to beefier stuff like 1-ton tie rod ends or whatever from RuffStuff/Barnes/etc., but they still all base off of the flawed inverted-t design that inherently has dead spot when the tie rod rolls to the limit. The only solution to fix the dead spot is to get the drag link as flat as possible (so mounting tie rod ends over the knuckle on higher lifted YJs), or keeping lift mild (2.5" or less) and using drop pitman arm. Or, on a tall lift doing OTK tie rod ends as well as using a pitman arm to keep that higher drag link flat still. Or like I mentioned above, the WJ swap. For me, I decided I didn't want to go with 35's anymore nor the lift required to run them. I've decided 33's and a nice riding 2.5" OME suspension are the max this jeep will ever see. So, I am yanking the WJ setup, going back to stock steering + a drop pitman arm, and likely Vanco brakes again. because I hate the stock brake setup. at least in that setup though, it will ride nice, steer decently enough (still some dead spot but minor), and will brake well and overall be about as good as a YJ can possibly be in stock-ish form. [/QUOTE]
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