Reid Racing Steering knuckles

[Jeep&dogs]

Would the JT Mojave Knuckles work on the JL? They are also cast iron instead of Aluminum right? I know the Reids are better overall, but anything has to be better than the flex in the JL Aluminum ones and should last longer.

When I started looking a few weeks back I think it was Mopar parts giant that had them about the same price. I was actually able to get them for about $50 less through my work because we get a pretty deep discount. My deciding factor to go with the Reid was they use a little higher nickel content from what I have read, also with everything else FCA has made for the steering on theses things they haven’t done a really good job in my opinion. Everything aftermarket has been pretty much over built so I think the Reid knuckles are probably the better bet.

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[Cypher]

When I started looking a few weeks back I think it was Mopar parts giant that had them about the same price. I was actually able to get them for about $50 less through my work because we get a pretty deep discount. My deciding factor to go with the Reid was they use a little higher nickel content from what I have read, also with everything else FCA has made for the steering on theses things they haven’t done a really good job in my opinion. Everything aftermarket has been pretty much over built so I think the Reid knuckles are probably the better bet.

I have no doubt the Reid would be better as is the case for most aftermarket options. I was not aware they were cheaper though. That is a no brainier on what to choose. I sold my 2020 JLUR (my 3rd) and am waiting on details of the 2022 or late 2021 models. (Really hoping for a Wrangler Mojave) other than that, my next JLUR will be an Eco-Diesel and will need aftermarket knuckles as even with 35s I noticed flex. I like higher speed stuff Off-road, and don't want a failure. Those Reid knuckles seem indestructible.

 

[moodywizard]

Just got a generic reply from NR on the BJ's. Said they were a month out at Dynatrac...hmm.

 

[Jeep&dogs]

FedX just dropped off my Ball joints, UPS is showing Wednesday for the knuckles. Looks like I will have something to do this weekend.

 

[oceanblue2019]

Just got a generic reply from NR on the BJ's. Said they were a month out at Dynatrac...hmm.

BJ's are very desirable but seem to be unpredictable on availability.....

 

[Headbarcode]

FedX just dropped off my Ball joints, UPS is showing Wednesday for the knuckles. Looks like I will have something to do this weekend.

Sweet! What's a good time to drop my Jeep off?

 

[jlewissystem]

Cant wait to hear more reviews! Those joints look beefy!!

 

[Headbarcode]

The reid are cheaper than the jt ones by a few hundred

at least the last time i priced them out

Will work without issues, but at @Moto_21 points out the Reid are lower price than the Mohave ones by about $300 for the pair.

Even if they were the same price, I personally think Reid is the better choice. OEM designs are limited by cost to build and profit. Quality aftermarket companies design there parts to shrug off the level of abuse that most of us would never do to our own personally funded Jeeps.

There's better places to save a buck, but steering and suspension components are not one of them.

 

[Headbarcode]

Cant wait to hear more reviews! Those joints look beefy!!

Oh yeah, you ain't kidding! One hit, and I was knocked flat on my......... uh... I mean, yeah, the ball joints. Quite beefy! And needle grease fittings too.

 

[Jeep&dogs]

Sweet! What's a good time to drop my Jeep off?

I haven’t checked yet to see if the wife cut the gas off in my shop yet. Let me see what the temp is and I will let you know! Might need to bring some propane tanks with!

 

[oceanblue2019]

Even if they were the same price, I personally think Reid is the better choice. OEM designs are limited by cost to build and profit. Quality aftermarket companies design there parts to shrug off the level of abuse that most of us would never do to our own personally funded Jeeps.

There's better places to save a buck, but steering and suspension components are not one of them.

I generally agree but in this case the Mohave knuckles were designed with the learned knowledge of the entire JL steering fiasco.

I'd not be surprised if these Mohave knuckles were trialed to see if they fixed the steering wandering issues but did not solve all wandering which led them to the steering box. Then the bean counters got involved and only approved the cheapest fix to save warranty costs.

 

[Jeep&dogs]

I generally agree but in this case the Mohave knuckles were designed with the learned knowledge of the entire JL steering fiasco.

I'd not be surprised if these Mohave knuckles were trialed to see if they fixed the steering wandering issues but did not solve all wandering which led them to the steering box. Then the bean counters got involved and only approved the cheapest fix to save warranty costs.

There is probably some truth to that, I wouldn’t doubt that somewhere along the line that actually happened. We have a new Mojave in the shop getting a frame swap and it has the new box, I am keeping an eye on it so when it’s done I can take it for a test drive. I just want to see if I can tell a difference with the new box and knuckles and the rest of the steering still stock. Talking with the owner of the Jeep he said it drives much better than the JL he traded in on it.

 

[Cypher]

There is probably some truth to that, I wouldn’t doubt that somewhere along the line that actually happened. We have a new Mojave in the shop getting a frame swap and it has the new box, I am keeping an eye on it so when it’s done I can take it for a test drive. I just want to see if I can tell a difference with the new box and knuckles and the rest of the steering still stock. Talking with the owner of the Jeep he said it drives much better than the JL he traded in on it.

What caused the frame swap to be needed? accdent, or hard use offroad etc? i have flashbacks of early raptors having frame issues when jumped, I could see the same on the JT Mojave even with the reinforcements it has.

 

[oceanblue2019]

There is probably some truth to that, I wouldn’t doubt that somewhere along the line that actually happened. We have a new Mojave in the shop getting a frame swap and it has the new box, I am keeping an eye on it so when it’s done I can take it for a test drive. I just want to see if I can tell a difference with the new box and knuckles and the rest of the steering still stock. Talking with the owner of the Jeep he said it drives much better than the JL he traded in on it.

What a frame swap? Bad welds??

 

[Jeep&dogs]

What a frame swap? Bad welds??

I work for a large collision group. It was in an accident and swayed the front rails over 7mm. There was a small buckle in the rail so it required a full frame replacement

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