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Have you noticed looseness in your steering?  Have you checked the mounting bolts on your steering gear?  Do they come loose often?   If so, then you need to check out our Hard-KOR Jeep XJ Cherokee Steering Box Brace! Let me impress upon you how important it is to KNOW that those bolts are tight!   On a trip through Pritchett Canyon in Moab, I had a bolt sheer off AND rip off one of the ears on the steering box, rendering my steering pretty much useless. Not a good situation to be in. Your steering box is essentially a hydraulic-assisted lever with a...

Imagine a fully adjustable Jeep XJ Cherokee track bar that eliminates the weak/worn stock upper tie rod end and will allow for AMAZING amounts of droop and tighten up your steering responsiveness at the same time.  The KOR Adjustable Trackbar is an essential upgrade to any lifted Jeep® still using the OE trackbar. The length is easily adjusted to perfectly center the axle housing beneath the vehicle. Unlike relocation brackets, our Adjustable Trackbar is compatible with virtually any suspension system and allows constant changes as vehicle modifications require. This kit includes a modified upper track bar mount and the highest quality...

For those of you with a ZJ Grand Cherokee, an XJ Cherokee, or a TJ or YJ Wrangler, you may have tire rubbing issues when you turn full-lock, due to taller or wider tires. Wheel spacers, like THESE, sometimes help if your tires are set too far in, but if your tires are set too far out, due to aftermarket wheel backspacing, steering stops are your friends. [caption id="attachment_2132" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Mid 80's to early 2000's Dana 30 Steering Stop adjustment"][/caption] There is a well-written article with step by step instructions on adjusting your steering stops, located over at 4x4xplor.com...