Swap out front steering system

[plex]

How hard is it for your average Joe with average tool to swap out the front steering. I am thinking about upgrading to Steer Smart Yeti XD track bar, drag link (bottom mount as I do not have 3+ lift), and tie rod.

We have a local shop here that is willing to do that if I buy the parts from them, problem is they do not carry Steer Smart, so they are hesitated to install parts customers bring in.

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[Chocolate Thunder]

You can do this. It’s so much easier working on this vehicle’s steering and suspension than many others because of ease of access and the simplicity of the system/components. I’m going to do the same thing myself at some point soon after I get my Jeep. Yeti track bar and Fox stabilizer first thing for sure, but probably the drag link and tie rod too at some point thereafter.

It’s not hard. DIY gives the benefits of 1) knowing it’s done right, 2) save yourself labor costs, and 3) familiarizing yourself with the components so you’re better able to know if anything is wrong when inspecting, and 4) satisfaction of having done it with your own hands.

 

[plex]

You can do this. It’s so much easier working on this vehicle’s steering and suspension than many others because of ease of access and the simplicity of the system/components. I’m going to do the same thing myself at some point soon after I get my Jeep. Yeti track bar and Fox stabilizer first thing for sure, but probably the drag link and tie rod too at some point thereafter.

It’s not hard. DIY gives the benefits of 1) knowing it’s done right, 2) save yourself labor costs, and 3) familiarizing yourself with the components so you’re better able to know if anything is wrong when inspecting, and 4) satisfaction of having done it with your own hands.

I already done the stabilizer part, that is actually easy. Track bar and drag link seems are just disconnect and reconnect. It is the tie rod that I am worrying about may accidentally set something wrong. I am also thinking about a front lower control arm to correct geometry.

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