Steering box brace

[Baseshakers]

Has anyone installed one of these? Dennis, is this what broke on your rig? My big upgrade this winter is going to be steering (PSC box, pump, hydro-assist) and this looks like a good addition. They do note in only fits factory steering boxes, but maybe it's a simple mod to get it to work with a PSC one? Thoughts?

http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info. ... s_id/34766

[ArticRubi]

I would say it's probably not really needed. Your ram assist will effectively take the strain off of your steering gear. A bit different on the XJ as their steering gear is mounted to the unibody rather than the frame.

I would say time and money is better spent on a high steer setup. Change your outer knuckles and make a tie rod and drag link, the goal being to separate the two rather than that piss poor design where the drag link TRE attaches through the tie rod.

[Kurt]

I put in the PSC hydro assist system in my YJ build.
Just had to slightly notch the existing steering box brace a bit to get it to fit the new PSC box.
The box had a couple of ribs in the casting the stock box didn't have.
Minor stuff.

PSC box with steering brace installed...

[Baseshakers]

Duncan, for a DD the inverted Y is actually a pretty good setup. Since I've already spent the $ on currie steering with a DS tie rod flip I'm going to stick with it for now.

Kurt, thanks for the pics/info. It's relatively short $ compared to the rest of the setup, so it probably doesn't hurt. Looks like it won't be a big deal to modify. Any reason not to do it?

[Kurt]

...Any reason not to do it?

None that I can think of.

[ArticRubi]

Duncan, for a DD the inverted Y is actually a pretty good setup. Since I've already spent the $ on currie steering with a DS tie rod flip I'm going to stick with it for now.

I gotta call BS here. No way a shorter drag link operating at a steeper angle is optimal, on or off road. Only reason it was done is the passenger's side knuckle casting was cheaper to produce, less machining than a knuckle that will accept a drag link and a tie rod.

I will, however, buy the fact that you have already put money into your current setup and have no desire to spend more on something you've ever done.

[del_TJ]

I've been pretty happy with the MORE steering brace. It's beefy and fits good. They offer a different one for your year.

http://www.mountainoffroad.com/_e/Jeep_ ... angler.htm

[Baseshakers]

Duncan, from my web wheeling the inverted Y has less of a dead spot and the way the toe in changes during cornering makes it more stable. But I see what you're saying.

Thanks for the link Tony. That brace looks pretty good as well!

[nostaw]

Fwiw -

I have the MORE brace for the XJ... Seems to have been a worthwhile investment. It is on a PSC box.

JW