1998 XJ Super Duty

[ALBO1023]

So here is my 98 XJ I thought I was done but looks like i'm back to it. I have cracked the underside of the unibody frame rail at the steering gear. I have a MORE steering box brace and have added spot welds to the rail but alas it still cracked. Here is the complete build up to now.

 

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I'll post photos of the crack after the weekend.

 

[WayneXJ]

I think you should post up a few more pictures, maybe some different angles would be good.

 

[LT.]

It looks like you moved the rear axle back some. I am digging the photos and would like to read more about your rig, build up and such.

LT.

 

[Brett]

And I thought my wheels were shiny

 

[Silly Willy]

Idk if ifs just me, but why is the title 1998 XJ Super Duty??? just curious what the Super Duty part is supposed to be from.

 

[I Lean]

Idk if ifs just me, but why is the title 1998 XJ Super Duty??? just curious what the Super Duty part is supposed to be from.

The axles are from a 2006+ Ford Super Duty.

 

[bradm]

The axles are from a 2006+ Ford Super Duty.

That was gonna be my guess since I noticed the rear was a Sterling.

 

[Silly Willy]

Ok that makes seance then lol. Where did you get a 2006+ Super Duty axle? That's not a bad idea. Now I think I'll grab a set of axles but idk about 2006+ that will be a little expensive

 

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Ok that makes seance then lol. Where did you get a 2006+ Super Duty axle? That's not a bad idea. Now I think I'll grab a set of axles but idk about 2006+ that will be a little expensive

So here is the crack!!!

They are actually form a 2005 f-250. Got the set for 2300.00 came with drivelines and everything else that attaches to them. Shocks, arms, springs, etc.

 

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So broke off one of the oem bolts at EJS 09' and replaced all of them with some grade 8's. turns out they were just a lil bit to long and it was allowing the box to move. I thought I had cought it early enough but looks like I was wrong. I went and got the correct length bolts. replaced the box with a reman. since I was there and when I pulled off the box the rail was dished in from the box moving around. I repaired this and added additional spot welds. And a MORE steering box brace. Went to Moab for my Birthday and came back with the crack.

 

[N-Smooth]

is that the new bajillion inch lift kit? jeep is nice but could stand to be lowered... like 6" haha jk

as far as cracks go, get used to it

 

[alwaysxj]

i think the problem is you drive this thing like a crazy man i seen how you were driveing when you came to run prov canyon with your dad. oh ya did your dad get his jeep fixed after running in to me?

 

[ALBO1023]

Yeah you could say that. lol. I actually saw it bending after that trip and that's when I addded the welds and a brace. I thought I had it taken care of. guess not. He had it was fixed about three days after. He can't stand to have anything looking bad.

 

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So it begins

So it begins

 

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