Welcome Muddy4x4!!!

[rguignard]

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[Muddy4x4]

Thanks for the Intro! Actually I saw someones link to this forum from cherokeeforum.com so I figured I'd sign up. But I have a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Classic, got a 4 inch lift on it, cut fenders, 33" goodyear wranger duratrac tires and I bed lined the outside. Sadly though, two weekends ago I was on the freeway and the tie-rod or something broke while I was driving..luckily I was in the HOV lane so when my wheels went left and my steering wheel went right I didnt hit anyone, only hit the median. :boohoo: Almost no body damage as my XJ is sitting hire than the median but the drop pitman arm etc. got destroyed. So Im going to buy a over the knuckle steering conversion and the Rock ram steering Box... and do an axle swap while its outta commision! :D
After the wreck :(
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/members/muddy4x4-30130/albums/my-96-cherokee/42993-a.jpg
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/members/muddy4x4-30130/albums/my-96-cherokee/42991-steering-went-out-freeway-tires-went-left-even-after-i-turned-wheel-right-ended-up-hitting-median.jpg
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/members/muddy4x4-30130/albums/my-96-cherokee/42992-after-wreck.jpeg

[Mudderoy]

Wow, very lucky. It looks like the Tie Rod End broke. But I'm surprised you didn't still have steering on the passenger side tire.

Maybe I need to look at it closer.

[Muddy4x4]

I'll try and get some more pictures of the front end by the weekend if you'd like to see the damage haha! I mean its not all that bad since I was going to replace all of it anyways, just sucks I can't drive it right now...but on a positive note...the barrier didnt have :sign0055: on my jeep. it still starts up and everything

[4.3LXJ]

:welcome: to the forum. Glad everything is OK with you. We will look forward to your build up. I am going to do axles too when funds allow.

[Muddy4x4]

Thanks! and right on, what axles are you looking to do?
My buddy has a Dana 44 for the front and a Ford 9" for the back hes giving to me for like 150$ for both. Pretty excited for that and then hopefully if money allows I can also get a 6-8" long arm lift and put some 35s on it.

[modestmar00xj]

Muddy4x4! welcome to xjtalk! dang that crazy what happen to the jeep! i want up grade my steering too. i think im going to go with the JCR 1-ton steering!

[Muddy4x4]

Thanks man! I would defiantly upgrade your steering.. I consider myself lucky I wasnt in like the middle lane or something when It happened and cause a big pile up or something

[1ATony]

Welcome to the site

[4x4Dalton]

Welcome to xjtalk Muddy from Va glad yall didnt get hurt bro. Sweet lookin XJ. Yeah cant wait to see write up on yer build up.

[Muddy4x4]

Thanks guys! I can't wait to get the build started :D