DANA 30 WJ Knuckle & AKEBONO BRAKES + HIGH STEER / Part 1
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
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In this video I Install the WJ Knuckles and Brakes on my Jeep Cherokee XJ while setting up OTK high steer and a wheel alignment.
I have wanted to do a WJ steering knuckle and brake swap for the last two years and I finally have all the parts to do the build. My Jeep is a RHD so It took some time to locate part 5012517AB which I found in Russia and was kindly sent over.
In this video I do the knuckle and brake swap, set up a one ton high steer setup, a wheel alignment and build some high steer sway bar brackets. Its a complete install from start and almost to finish. I'm waiting on some inner axle sleeves, outer seals and inner seals to complete the build and that will be in the next video.
Parts List (mixed US and EU)
Brake Kit EU Link - www.ebay.co.uk...
WJ Ball Joints EU Link - www.ebay.co.uk...
JKS Spacers USA Link - www.ebay.co.uk...
Steering Knuckle, LHD - Passenger - 5011976AB, Driver 5011977AB
Steering Knuckle, RHD - Passenger - 5012517AB and any LHD knuckle for the drivers side.
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Jeep Spec:
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD RHD.
Summer Tire - 35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Winter Tire - Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX Por Studded 35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Lift Front - RC 4.5" Coils and N2 Shocks (3" Coil Spacer).
Front Shock Bar Pin Eliminator.
Dana 30 High Pinion with Artec Industries Lower Control Arm Mounts with modified upper mount and modified Track Bar mount.
Front RC Control Arm Drop Bracket.
Ruff Stuff Short Arm Single Himes.
RC Extended Sway Bar Links.
Dana 30 Rock Crusher Diff Cover.
Ruff Stuff One Ton OTK Steering.
6" Lift Drop Pitman Arm.
Ruff Stuff Front and Center Frame Stiffeners.
Rear DIY Frame Stiffener and Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
6" x 2" Box Rocker replacement with Tube Slider.
Modified Factory Bumper with Side Sliders.
Rear Tow Hitch Tire Carrier that bolts into Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
Modified upper Shock Crossmember for Rear Shocks
Rear Axle Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline with modified High Clearance Shock Mounts.
Rear Shocks 6.5" Trailmasters.
Rear Leaf Springs 5.5" Rubicon Express
Rear RC Shackle Relocation Bracket.
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines front and back.
Warrior 9500lb Winch.
Front Bumper - Ebay Custom Made.
Sure did appreciate this long one
Your sense of humor and candor is awesome!
Just an add on to why you use the xj hub over the wj, the xj has a 4.5x5 bolt pattern and the wj has a 5x5 bolt pattern. So it requires you to either run a spacer/adapter or different wheels.
if you use the 99-01 unit bearing, you don't have to use spacers for the caliper brackets. 25:10 I did that...made a helluva racket!
Ah nice, I didn't think of that. They have different spacing and it should be back a bit more. I might order some now you have said that. Thanks for the info and for watching
Just ordered a pair or 99-01s. Thanks again
Grate work mate
I always come to your channel when I’ve got a project going on the xj
Thanks for your efforts!!!
The wj uses a cv joint that has a different center of pivot than a u joint, that is the real reason for the spacer, without it the u joint will bind and destroy itself along with the hub bearing.
That was awesome, it's like the beginning of Conan not many will get that.
You really have become a master mechanic. You've learnt so damn much from doing your hobby. You could start your own Jeep modding garage, maybe other vehicles too, people have seen your skills and would happily pay for those skills. I'd love to watch you in person and learn from you, I could make the tea and coffee and bake some kanelbullar too 😁
Haha I would happily take some kanebullar and tea 🍵
Well I'm no master but I give it a good go. I guess I enjoy solving problems on inanimate objects that can't speak lol 😆 jokes aside thanks for the comment and for watching mate 👍
Came across your vids a while ago. Good to see real shit. Those big shop big builds are cool too but the vast majority of us are working out of driveways or small garages. Channels like yours put out some reality of us XJ builders🤘🏻
I really like bug shop builds too but I'm always hunting for a video of someone in a little garage with basic tools, because that's me lol. Thanks for the comment and for watching.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Muddybeards4x4 is a tiny garage channel too. His current build barely fits in the garage!
I watch his stuff aswell. He's a nice guy and he makes some cool stuff!
You are one hell of a fabricator mike been watching a long time that Jeep has come a long way one of the most capable Jeep's I have ever seen
Absolute spud, I lold. British words you dont hear in the states. I was trying to tell you it was backwards but you didnt hear me.
Excellent work mate...my muscles.. bones and knees were aching just watching that...the days of working in cars and stuff are long gone..but love the mods that people do to their 4x4s...I am more of a custom car person myself... would love to see a...mk2 Escort rs 2000... with your rims on it...😂
Keep up the good work Mike..👍
im 36 and i barely want to work on my trucks anymore lol. rolling around on the ground isnt fun
I'm 40 and I love it more now than I ever did. I don't mind being on the ground as long as it's warm and dry. Yoga 🧘♂️ is the key
@@WorkshoptoWilderness
That's awesome.....I still get oily helping friends to keep their BMWs on the road....
There is another option......buy a 4 post lift and a crate of beer..... because I can do drunken dog very well...😉.. think thats a yoga stance...I might be wrong..🤔
As the legend "Tim the tool man Taylor" once said....MORE POWER...yes..yes..yes..
🤣😂👍
I’m a fan of oem upgrades. Staying brand loyal by using parts off other models of Jeep was the reason I did this. I used a master cylinder from a Ram van. Not sure if the European sprinter is the same. But the master improves feel with the dual pistons
You have enough room that you could possibly do a steering stabilizer to the extra ear on the WJ c
That's a pretty cool idea with the extra ear on the WJ knuckle. Were you thinking a dampener from axle to knuckle?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness yes sir
I’m gonna have to get painting my Landy! That xj looks really clean! Great job 👍
Well done sir! Looks great
I was lost 3 sec in to this would love to be able to do shit like that well done mate good job 👍🏴
I just installed the Yukon manual locking hubs on my 88 Cherokee so from what I’m seeing here I should have no problem doing this conversion later and using 2001 Ford Explorer sport trac rotors.
Great video, as always, Mike
Thanks for watching
@WorkshopWildernessAdventures I have watching your videos for very long time back in the bushcraft days and now overlanding videos. Always learned something from your videos.
While drilling , go to a slower drill speed to save the drill bits .
You leave that vacuum alone 😂😂
It wont leave me alone
Hahahaha
Thanks Bear Grylls, great video. I didn't know the deflection was less with wj knuckles.
You can use wj unit bearings but it requires shaving down the axle nut to fit the cotter pin in the hole, but it's not worth it unless you're ok with having different wheel patterns on the axles front and rear. I think you need 4 inches of back spacing on the wheels for 15s. Or you could get 16s from a rubicon tj or liberty. Or 17s from a 5x115 car like a challenger or charger, but it's a stock stance and look. The hardest thing about this swap is over the knuckle steering and track bar placement and length. I found it easier to just keep it under the knuckle, keep the stock trackbar location and use shortened wj drag link, tie rod, and tie rod ends. A guy on UA-cam did a great video on otk wj swap and trackbar set up named martinbuilts I think.
Ah okay, I thought there must be a way and there you go. I don't intend on using the WJ rim but its good to know your options for the future if things change. I Thanks for watching and for the info!
Can i use then a spacer to match the XJ pattern? I just got some WJ Knuckles and I wanna use the WJ bearing
@@XJFOX yeah you could, idk if they make 5x5 > 4.5x5 , I know for sure 4.5x5 > 5x5 is readily available. I'm not a big fan of spacers, but many people have no problems running them. I have spacers on one of my cars but eventually would like to not have to use them
@@blakek2619im just watching the video now, seems theres more trouble if you use the WJ wheel bearing...
@@XJFOX yeah, I'd say more trouble. There's a lot more write ups and information using the xj bearings.
Apparently you could have used 2002 Ford Explorer SportTrac rotors for a direct bolt on. Just researching all this myself.
I read that also although I couldn't seem to find them in Europe with shipping to Sweden.
Wait, orange not red? Mike, blink twice if you’re in danger. Maybe “he’s” finally got ya.
Hahahahaha
cool stuff Mike
Like always great video .
There is this Medical Doctor that loves old volvos.... and works with them " Veteranens värde varar" han är riktigt bra. Fast lite skånks bonnig :)
This guys a machine
I have wanted to do a WJ steering knuckle and brake swap for the last two years and I finally have all the parts to do the build. My Jeep is a RHD so It took some time to locate part 5012517AB which I found in Russia and was kindly sent over.
In this video I do the knuckle and brake swap, set up a one ton high steer setup, a wheel alignment and build some high steer sway bar brackets. Its a complete install from start and almost to finish. I'm waiting on some inner axle sleeves, outer seals and inner seals to complete the build and that will be in the next video.
Thanks for watching!
What drill bit did u use for the knuckles
It's the reamer you get from Ruffstuff Specialities. They sell them for this very job
Mike, FU with that long one joke lol I was not prepared for that
I only speak the truth 😅
mike you need to slow your roll, I just got around to fitting my rock slides on , i cant keep up with all the mod's
I'm glad you made this guide because I know you did your research. I have a question. The top ball joint is for an XJ and the bottom ball joint is for an WJ. Is that correct? thank you
Yeah thas it, top one XJ, bottom WJ. Its been running good so far, nice to feel like I have brakes again! Thanks for watching
nice work!
i blinked a long one, while u were welding…. full throttle on the mig ey? some more umpf or less wire would look better. 😉
My welding skills aren't brilliant at times. I move to fast on the gun most of the time. Thanks for the feedback though, I will take more time to dial it in next time. Thanks again for watching!
Be careful with that vacuum cleaner hahaha 😆
I have been in search of that RHD WJ knuckle but haven't had any luck finding it in the US
Meh, some sand and muck on the inside of the wheels will lap down the high spots :P. I have a LH drive WJ knuckle I've been keeping around for a HP (XJ) D30 build. Good to know that I'd need a spacer or two to make things work.
I used a 5mm spacer in the end. Just kept the stones at bay. Been running good though since this build, plenty of stopping power.
Looks great man..... Do you have any bumpsteer with this set up? Thats what we're struggling with on our 99' with a Rusty's 8" long arm kit....
I don't have any at the moment. I do need to make a new trackbar mount axle side so the draglink and trackbar are the same length. I will find out more when I drive the roads in the summer. At the moment the roads are flat with ice so the pot holes are covered over.
At the 30-minute mark you address the location of your sway bar link bracket, nice job on the fab work! I may have to go that route to in the somewhat near future with our XJ. What kit did you find online did you show at the 30:21 mark?
Here is the kit I found - www.claytonoffroad.com/product/jeep-high-steer-swaybar-mount-1984-2006-tj-lj-xj-zj
Looks like a legit mod for this kind of problem. Thanks for watching!
Thanks much for looking it up. We are working on building a Dana 44 for the XJ and currently have the RJ sway bar that you have. Curious as to how much, if any, you shortened the linkage. It might be different for the 44 but would be nice to know info going into it.
@@joepoznik8156 no worries. I took off 2" from memory but I think I should check that first. I'm guessing ours would be the same length. It's such a great bit of kit.
I was looking at the wheel well behind you at 28:40. Did you weld in some customer liners for that and if so, do you have a video for that project? My plastic liner is coming apart and I would like to replace with something that will last and protect the stuff behind it.
ua-cam.com/video/BB5Q3YtMbdA/v-deo.html - here is the video. It's pretty old and I did update them since then, although I didn't film it.
Long one... you cheeky bastard.😉
Awesome video but I would like to know as well how much lift do you have?
Thanks for watching! Its on 6.5" front and back.
Wj cv axle shafts fit an xj no problem.
Yours is the first comment to say that. Others talk of grinding down the axle nut to allow for the cotter pin.
Good to know and thanks for watching
@@WorkshoptoWilderness no probs, where in sweden are you?
We live near lycksele in a small town.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I know lycksele. I'll be in Tidaholm near falköping this midsommer
Ah nice, where are you based? Tidaholm looks really nice. I would like to travel more in the south.
When changing to the 2000 XJ front hubs. Did it keep the same 5x4.5 bolt pattern?
Yeah I kept the same stud pattern. I just drilled the brake rotors and used the XJ 1999 + hub for better alignment. Part 2 shows this I think.
Have looked at the linked brake kit, wasn't sure if this is a better root than either refurbing old parts from a scrap WJ or buying refurbished original calipers. I wondered if you are still happy with the brakes 9 months on?
There still going with no signs of premature wear. I'm very happy with the setup to date. I haven't had any issues or regrets with the build. The only thing I changed was the ball joints but not because they failed, just because I trussed and gusseted the axle and thought to add a heavy duty ball joint.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Thanks for that Mike, much appreciated. Keep up the good work with the videos, really appreciate the time you take to film both work on the Jeep and the trips you make. Even started to think about a trip from the UK to Sweden with my TJ to experience some of that snow!
What tie rod ends are you running, i have Hiem joints and would like to go back to tie rod ends like yours instead when i do the knuckle / brake upgrade?
I have the Chevy tie rods that came with the ruff stuff one ton kit. Personally I really like them on a setup like this. I haven't needed to replace them in 5 years now and they have no play when the angles are decent. I hiems are much tougher although I read they wear faster on steering? I only have them on my control arms.
Hey dude! Love your channel! Your rig is always so clean and in good order! I like the way you do things, properly! I can never get anything done for taking the time out to clean and paint!
Here's a really important tip for you! Get rid of that red trash can with the double hearts ice cream logo! Yes, that's actually a pedophile symbol! The big guy upstairs will be appreciative, plus may help things run smoother around the shop and house!!!
What seriously? It's a pedo symbol? I thought it was ice cream 🍦
Well pedo symbol or not its getting launched into the recycling centre now. Thanks for watching and for the comments. Cleaning and painting is the worst part of these jobs I think. I'm a sucker for punishment I think. Thanks for watching
If you ever need something from Poland again just give me a shout and I will try to sort it out for you. I will deal with the seller and international shipping. I am tthe guy who wanted to meet you guys while you travelled across the Europe in 2018 ;)
Ah thank you and I do remember that. Sadly we didn't get as far as Poland. In the future hopefully 🙏
Thanks for the contact on that!
What sway bar unit are u using? I see hub on it. Did you make it yourself?
Its made by a guy called RJ. I made a video on it and he sells them in the USA ua-cam.com/video/-FqaV5dhNCE/v-deo.html
How do you know how much to ream? just test every little bit?
Yeah, just go slow and keep testing it. You can mark the reamer, but I just personally prefer to test it.
How can I get the RHD WJ left knuckle...I can't find one in the US
Did you not like the ruffstuff steering? Im in the process of putting the ruffstuff steering in
I love it. I've run their steering for about five years from memory. Its a Y link, so you will get tie rid roll from it and the severity of that depends on angles etc. I would use the Cure tie rod bushings with it to help with that. I'm still using their steering in this video its just not a Y link anymore which is ideal. Thanks for watching.
Hi Mike, forgive me if this is a stupid question. Could you not just buy a secondhand rhd WJ axle and strip the bits off you need?
Yeah I could try and do that. My problem is getting a second hand RHD WJ axle in Sweden. The shipping is really expensive I think. If I was in the UK I would do that for sure! Thanks for watching!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness you should have asked for one for Christmas when you were back in the UK. Bit bulky to put under the tree but F it.
18:22 HAHAHAHA
Hey I. Appreciate the video! I have a L200 that I. Am swapping with a Xj axle. With WJ break upgrade.... So I am right hand drive, same as you, but I cannot find the knuckle you our chased anywhere in north America. Could you please send me the part number or link to where you purchased it?! Alternatively, could you send me one?! 😬
I have a part number in the description. I would help if I could, but these RHD knuckles are almost impossible to find. I had to get mind shipped from Russia via a friend of a friend. I come from England and you would think I could source them there. I called around many braker yards, and there were none. I will try and source one for you, but I can make any promises.
ffs, some of us prefer A thick one, those longer vids etc, just gets to much in it. Mate
Calling you out on a safety concern.. Looked like you put smooth ball joints in after having used knurled previously? Just want to call it out in case it wasn't something you'd taken into account. That's generally a no-no
I checked my pictures because I couldn't remember. On the new ball joints the top one was knurled and the bottom one was smooth. I'm not sure why that is but I will tell you that bottom one took super human strength to press in and the top one didn't.
Given how easy the old ones came out I'm not concerned.
Thanks for watching and for the call out.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness glad to hear it. I learned the hard way and my smooth ball joints appeared to install normally but would wiggle out. You probably would have noticed it. Ball joints scare the crap outta me
Ah shit that's sketchy. I've seen a few videos where people have had to tack weld them in place because the eyes are so worn. Hopefully these stay put
@@WorkshoptoWilderness yeah after replacing with knurled again they are okay. I'd much prefer to sweat while putting them in... I think tack welds are in my future tho at least for one of them
Can that fit on dodge 1500 4x4 dana44 knuckle
I honestly couldn't tell you. Sorry, I just don't have the knowledge on that setup.
We’re did you locate all your rhd parts pal
The one ton steering is from ruffstuff in the USA. They sell it in rhd. The steering knuckles I got from Russia. They had a rhd one. Most other parts I make, like brackets, track bar and stuff because it's just too expensive.
Shiny s*** is cool
Does anyone of you have a part number for the piece on the intake manifold where the air hose connects. Please someone
Hey, I am not sure what part you mean? You mean the small flange on the end of the intake manifold that's held on by four m6 bolts?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Exactly that one. You have the mk1 version of the engine, does it have the adapter for the agr on the bottom. If not that would be the one that I need. (Got rid of the agr cause it was leaking oil like crazy, and no, don't wann get rid of the old turbo for now)
I have one of those adapters. I dont need it anymore. I have an email info@mcqbushcraft.co.uk. you can email me as I'm happy to ship it to you if you cover shipping.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness you kidding me right?
Why would I be kidding, you get a free part and just cover shipping so I'm not out of pocket... I was trying to do you a favour but forget it then.
18:20 kek
Hey what sway bar is that?
I thought you could not run a 15 inch wheel with the WJ calipers.That is why the WJ came from the factory with 16 inch wheels.🤔🤔
You can but you need 3.75" backspacing or as someone kindly pointed out to me above 99 - 00 XJ unit bearings. Thanks for watching.
I think you are right Dan,when you go off road there is a lot of junk in between ,stones sand .
I had that with minne too . T5 VW i Aldo had less than 2mm between the lead (from balancing) i hope it works for Mike.
With a 99-01 unit bearing and taking back the caliper there should be a lot more room. I will see when i fit it all next week. I also suppose it depends on the type of offloading you do. If your in mud and rocks all day then it might be a problem.
Orange 💩 rules my world!