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What would be the benefit of a steel diff? I know for KJ it lets you guys go higher than 4.10s but KKs can already go to 4.88s...

The weak link for the KK seems to be the power steering rack, not the front diff. It would be great if someone would figure out how to make it bulletproof.

lfhoward wrote:

The weak link for the KK seems to be the power steering rack, not the front diff. It would be great if someone would figure out how to make it bulletproof.

I think I remember the Aussies did...it was one of Mikzor's friends.

^I've already burned through one. Cost of wheeling hard and often haha.

When I was farting around swapping a kk cradle onto my kj... My kj rack bolted right on.

Would a kj rack be stronger than a kk rack? And woul this make it a direct swap?

Author:	WhitbyKJ [ Sat May 02, 2015 4:31 pm ]
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Is there an interest for them? I may make some.

Author:	NAMoulton1 [ Sat May 02, 2015 5:18 pm ]
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What would be the benefit of a steel diff? I know for KJ it lets you guys go higher than 4.10s but KKs can already go to 4.88s...

Author:	tommudd [ Sat May 02, 2015 6:05 pm ]
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NAMoulton1 wrote: What would be the benefit of a steel diff? I know for KJ it lets you guys go higher than 4.10s but KKs can already go to 4.88s... None really for you guys

Author:	Bmxer524 [ Sat May 02, 2015 9:41 pm ]
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I don't really see a need for it. I think the only reason KJ guys upgrade is because they either break the diff or want 4.56s. We can go up to 4.88s(to match the rear) and I've never heard of anyone breaking their diff....yet(knock on wood).

Author:	lfhoward [ Sat May 02, 2015 10:32 pm ]
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The weak link for the KK seems to be the power steering rack, not the front diff. It would be great if someone would figure out how to make it bulletproof.

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Author:	NAMoulton1 [ Sat May 02, 2015 11:59 pm ]
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lfhoward wrote: The weak link for the KK seems to be the power steering rack, not the front diff. It would be great if someone would figure out how to make it bulletproof. I think I remember the Aussies did...it was one of Mikzor's friends.

Author:	JeepMorrison [ Sun May 03, 2015 12:03 pm ]
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NAMoulton1 wrote: lfhoward wrote: The weak link for the KK seems to be the power steering rack, not the front diff. It would be great if someone would figure out how to make it bulletproof. I think I remember the Aussies did...it was one of Mikzor's friends. If your talking about that "rack support brace" i built three. None of them helped the issue on the KKs.

Author:	NAMoulton1 [ Sun May 03, 2015 12:52 pm ]
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Drat...I think I'll just install a PSC steering rack haha.

Author:	Wearyman [ Mon May 04, 2015 10:27 am ]
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Interesting. I had heard that the steering rack in the 2009 and up KKs was different (and better?) than in the 2008's but I never heard why. Now I hear that the KK steering is generally inferior? Can someone knowledgeable enlighten me?

Author:	JeepMorrison [ Mon May 04, 2015 11:05 am ]
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Jeepncrowd has a 2011, he has went thru several racks.

Author:	NAMoulton1 [ Mon May 04, 2015 7:24 pm ]
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^I've already burned through one. Cost of wheeling hard and often haha.

Author:	tjkj2002 [ Mon May 04, 2015 10:34 pm ]
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NAMoulton1 wrote: ^I've already burned through one. Cost of wheeling hard and often haha. And why I went old school and ditched the R&P all together on my Jeep.

Author:	Texasrugby911 [ Tue May 05, 2015 7:06 pm ]
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80k on mine and 4inch lift,still have the original steering rack. JeepnCrowd has gone through close to 7 I think...

Author:	TIJKK1220 [ Wed May 06, 2015 5:10 am ]
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107k on mine with the original rack. I'd also like to point out that Texas rugby and myself have the 08 model. Another huge way to save your R&P is not to try and turn your wheels while they are stuck on rocks.... I'm looking at you Jeepncrowd.

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Author:	JeepMorrison [ Wed May 06, 2015 10:56 am ]
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Jeepncrowd likes to landscape in comfort, give the guy a break

Author:	WhitbyKJ [ Sun May 10, 2015 8:00 am ]
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When I was farting around swapping a kk cradle onto my kj... My kj rack bolted right on. Would a kj rack be stronger than a kk rack? And woul this make it a direct swap?

Author:	JeepMorrison [ Sun May 10, 2015 6:47 pm ]
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WhitbyKJ wrote: When I was farting around swapping a kk cradle onto my kj... My kj rack bolted right on. Would a kj rack be stronger than a kk rack? And woul this make it a direct swap? They are all the same rack from what i have been told.