The new Jeep JL/JT Dana 30/Rubicon 44 knuckles are heavy duty stock replacement knuckles. OEM knuckles are made out of Aluminum. Any amount of serious Off-roading wallows out the ball joint and tie rod tapers leaving the steering dangerously loose and sloppy. Reid Racing knuckles are made from the same high strength ductile iron used in all of our other nearly indestructible steering knuckles. The ductile iron is so rigid that the balljoints & tie rod ends remain firmly locked in place.
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Sold as a pair: JL001L (left, driver’s side) & JL001R (right, passenger’s side).
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Uses stock 2018 + Jeep JL/JT brake rotors, calipers, stub shafts and U-joints.
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Fits JL/JT Dana 30, JL/JT Rubicon Dana 44, and Mopar & aftermarket JL/JT axles.
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Easy bolt-on installation with no machining required.
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Cast in steering stop prevents stop bolt bending common to OEM knuckles.
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Aftermarket high strength axle shafts, U-joints/CV joints, and stub shafts can be used.
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Antilock Brakes, Traction Control, and Electronic Stability Control systems remain fully operational.
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Both knuckles have machined drag link arms so they can be used on right hand drive vehicles also.
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When the drag link is flipped, it gains height to correct the steering geometry for the common suspension lifts. This option requires a “flipped” drag link, available from many 4x4 part companies.
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NOTE: THE FLIPPED DRAG LINK OPTION DOES NOT FIT OEM JEEP SUSPENSIONS DUE TO CLEARANCE ISSUES. AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION KITS DESIGNED FOR A FLIPPED DRAG LINK AND SPECIAL DRAG LINKS MUST BE USED FOR FLIPPED DRAG LINK INSTALLATIONS. IN ADDITION, CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED. CONSULT WITH YOUR SUSPENSION, STEERING, AND CHASSIS SPECIALISTS BEFORE PURCHASING OR INSTALLING THE FLIPPED DRAG LINK KNUCKLE OPTION.
Important NOTES:
- This kit require pressing out the ball joints to remove the stock knuckle, so you'll need a ball joint press if you are a do-it-yourself'r.
- If you are installing the GenRight CrMo Hi-Steer Kit it will require drilling the driver side knuckle tapers out with a 5/8" diameter drill.
- This kit requires moving the axle side trac bar mounting location to match the new higher drag link position!!!
- It may be necessary to modify the factory front sway bar mounts, at the axle side.
- Once your steering is installed, you MUST cycle the front suspension and steering (in all possible direction combinations) to make sure the ball joints or Heims DO NOT exceed their range of motion which would damage the steering components and could cause a failure resulting in a loss of steering control!
