Bro love your videos, I just finished a 3 link in the front. It all takes time. Don't get frustrated. Cutting , plasma, ect. All leaves junk. Sweep it up and carry on.

Looks great man! Should hold up well now time to test it

Little by little! Interesting you decided to go back to your old setup for the steering. Good thing you noticed the issues while in the garage. 👍👊

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, there was many hours moving the axle up and down with no springs making sure everything was👌🏻 in doing that I had to made some changes.

Great video! I'd like to see a video on moving your sway bar brackets to do an over the top steering setup.

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, they are the synergy high steer sway bar mounts. I bought from poly performance. I actually have never had a sway bar on this Jeep.

Looks great man, can’t wait to get myself a welder

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, definitely get one. It opens a new world of things you can do.

@btemp855

4 жыл бұрын

Muddy Beards 4X4 might go your route with welder. For the price, seems like it’s been doing a good job

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it has, gone through 14lb of wire and 3 bottles of gas and still works great.

the body/axle certainly ill not fall over or damage anything without the track bar in place.. they can move around a little bit usually it stays within 1/2" if theres nothing pulling it further out of square but even if you pulled them in opposite directions the controls arms would stop it from going more than a few inches to either side, and keep in mind its only centered at ride height when the suspension is compressed or stretched down itll let the axle droop side to side, so the new one should be set up with jack stands under the axle not under the frame so the weight is on the suspension, or atleast make your measurements while the weight is on the suspension

I wish I had a plasma cutter. Seems much easier than a grinder

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

Some things for sure. But you will always need the grinder, lol.

Great video, I know this is a older video but how come you didn’t decide to go with a high steer knuckle option? Liek the tera flex it is more $$$ but I figure it would be easier then welding on the drag link to the tie rod. Plus for alignments it would be easier. Just wondering going to build my own steering for my tj!

@MuddyBeards4X4

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and yes cost is the issue. I will probably be getting the Reid racing knuckles at some point but the cost adds up.

@14:35 I am planning on doing the same build on my 77 f250 axle under my TJ... just waiting to buy a welder. I know you are using the Titanium series but not sure if it is the 170 or the 200. I am about to buy the 170 and hope it is enough to do the job.

@MuddyBeards4X4

3 жыл бұрын

Mine is the 200, I can’t say for sure, but the 170 plugged into 220 should do the trick.

one more build question. I am looking at your tie rod @17:20 and see you used strait tie rod ends vs offset ones like barnes also sells. Would offset tie rod ends be a bad thing for the f150/250 axle builds? But then again if straight works just run with it right hahaha. But glad to see this, I was wondering if I would need to go off set or not with a after marker diff cover.

@MuddyBeards4X4

3 жыл бұрын

The offset would definitely work, they didn’t have them when I built my steering. It is a very tight clearance with the diff cover for sure. And with a little bend from some rocks...it touches the cover.

I have almost that same setup in my TJ and works very well. My only concern now is the heim angle at the pitman. It is not in the middle but somewhat down pointing to the tie rod. So you have full movement in the drag link at the lower heim but is limited at the pitman. That goes to having about 4 to 5" more down travel at the left than the right. Looking for a solution I thought about "twisting" the pitman arm. Found a "known brand" expensive one and also found an angled johnny joint but has opinions against it for steering use. What you think?

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

I have thought about getting the twisted pitman arm but just haven’t pulled the trigger because of the price. With the high misalignment spacer at the pitman arm I haven’t had any problems with it bottoming out. I’ve had it this way for 3 years, did king of the hammers, ect. Never had an issue at the pitman arm side. Besides the twisted pitman arm, I have not been able to come up with a good solution.

@balletapr

4 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBeards4X4 I'm in the same boat. I have widely used mine for years. When you look at photos articulating you can't see a problem. But when dropping down the axle at the shop it is hanging from that upper heim. I found someone that assures the factory pitman can be safely twisted by heating it in certain way then cool it slowly in sand. Have to find more on this.

Hey, does your track bar hit your diff? It is that why you have those bump stops?

Do you have problems with alignments? With the drag link on top of the tie rod, I feel like you wouldn’t be able to get a perfect alignment seeing how it’s a full turn or nothing. Or is it so small it doesn’t really make a difference.

@MuddyBeards4X4

3 жыл бұрын

What alignment...?🤣 I set the toe before I welded it on, so it should be good. I could unbolt one side and turn the heims one at a time for small adjustments if needed.

Could you use a string?

Hey Kelly, I know this is an older video, but what pitman arm is that? I need a 44 pitman arm with some drop, but not like 4" drop. Thanks

@MuddyBeards4X4

2 ай бұрын

I don’t remember off the top of my head but I built it in this video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c3V-m9CdnJC3Z7w.htmlsi=7rVa13ahACyPdMxw

How do you like the hydro assist with this jeep and the stock pump

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

Works fine. I do have a PSC stock Tj replacement pump so technically not a factory pump.

Didn’t see a flex test (up and down) for interferences? Is this why you added the bump stops? How about length, are the draglink and panard bar the same length? Or is the different radius not a concern?

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

I was doing about 10 things at one time while doing this video, so there was extensive “flex” tests done throughout the process, with no springs so it Would go through its movements easily. I already had bump stops in the same location I just changed up how it was mounted. And it is impossible to get the track bar and drag link the same length in this configuration, so as the axle drops it does pull the axle slightly to the drivers side because of this, but I don’t notice it while driving or have any clearance issues.

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

Actually I just measured and the bars are the same length, just mounted offset so the track bar looks shorter.

😎👍

12:38 what hook is that, digging the style!

@MuddyBeards4X4

3 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight Apex 12k winch.

Are you using 3/4” heim joints for the track bar as well? Does Barnes sell a heim kit that I can get with everything as I am in the process of building my own track bar as well.

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

I was using 3/4” heims, they are plenty strong, but I now have 7/8” heims. I bought a bunch and had them already. Yes Barnes sells them in kits, so just make sure you get one left hand and one right hand, figure out how long of tube you need and mounting brackets if you need them.

@natejonson5106

4 жыл бұрын

Muddy Beards 4X4 perfect I appreciate the help man!

@rosssgarage4346

4 жыл бұрын

Is your track bar shorter then your steering?

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

I just measured and the links are the same length

Can you tell me what size & where you got the tubing for the track bar?

@MuddyBeards4X4

Жыл бұрын

I believe it is 1.5” 1/4” wall dom. Get it at your local metal yard.

@dmimbig

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it brother. Wish I had your skills. Not close to SC are you? Lol

@MuddyBeards4X4

Жыл бұрын

Haha, nope.

Ohh yeah bro, one other thing. Watching your videos pointed me to barnes 4 wheel drive, but they never respect your code. I've purchased a probably 1,500 bucks and tried every time. I started ordering from Genright because of that

@MuddyBeards4X4

3 жыл бұрын

Code is “muddybeards” just tried it and it works.

@good2know606

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBeards4X4 I called spoke with Collin and another guy

@good2know606

3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't work

@good2know606

3 жыл бұрын

My Jeep build is legit

@good2know606

3 жыл бұрын

You guys have great videos, I'd love to send you pictures of my build.

3/4 heims strong enough? they seemed small on the end of that beefy tube

@MuddyBeards4X4

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’ve had good luck with them. Plenty strong.

@kylancook3477

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuddyBeards4X4 are they the 7/8 shank or the 3/4 shank?

So what kind of welder are you using?

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

It is the harbor freight Titanium unlimited 200, it is a great welder.

@glennschumacher388

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

What welder are you using ?

@MuddyBeards4X4

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the harbor freight Titanium unlimited 200. Had it almost a year, it has been a great welder.

@DrkReplays

3 жыл бұрын

Muddy Beards 4X4 did you upgrade? I’m thinking of going with the Vulcan but if the titanium is just as good I’d rather save some money

@MuddyBeards4X4

3 жыл бұрын

This is the first welder I have ever owned. I personally wouldn’t spend the extra $ on the Vulcan. I haven’t used the tig or stick at all so I cannot give any feedback on that. But the mig is awesome.

@DrkReplays

3 жыл бұрын

Muddy Beards 4X4 hell yea thx man

Who is this impostor? This dude must have stolen the jeep and the channel from the guy with the beard! Great Video as always!

@MuddyBeards4X4

4 жыл бұрын

🤣😂

Bro are you sponsored by HF? 🤣