Knucle Swap - HELP - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

3jeepjoe · 08-16-2011, 01:21 PM

I am working on a WJ knuckle swap on my '06 TJ Unlimited. Here's my dilema - i was wondering if anyone is this setup and already successfully performed the swap:

1) Mickey Thompson 15x10 sim beadlocks, alloy...

I ask because I am not ready to purchase new wheels/tires. Has anyone done the above conversion and run these wheels? Did the Akebono brake calipers clear?

If so great, if not let me know and i'll finish the rest of the build and hold off on the brake/steering conversion until it's time to replace the tires.

Thanks in advance.

Bigbike · 08-16-2011, 05:32 PM

Whats the backspacing? I run 15x8s with WJ stuff with 3.75" of backspacing and they clearfine.

Commando81 · 08-16-2011, 07:11 PM

Why did you start two seperate threads for the same topic? Did it take to long for someone to give you the answer you wanted in the first thread?

3jeepjoe · 08-17-2011, 07:13 AM

Sorry about the double post - i couldn't find the original for some reason and didn't think it posted - dumba** pirate newbie mistake....

08-16-2011, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
3jeepjoe Ex-Wives Suck Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 195373 Location: Kansas Posts: 145	Knucle Swap - HELP I am working on a WJ knuckle swap on my '06 TJ Unlimited. Here's my dilema - i was wondering if anyone is this setup and already successfully performed the swap: 1) Mickey Thompson 15x10 sim beadlocks, alloy... I ask because I am not ready to purchase new wheels/tires. Has anyone done the above conversion and run these wheels? Did the Akebono brake calipers clear? If so great, if not let me know and i'll finish the rest of the build and hold off on the brake/steering conversion until it's time to replace the tires. Thanks in advance. __________________ 3JeepJoe 06 TJ Unlimited 5.5" Clayton Long-Arm, GM 5.3L & 4L60E D60's, RockJock Centers I've never been poor, only broke. Poor is a state of mind. Broke is a condition brought on by Jeep ownership.

08-17-2011, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
3jeepjoe Ex-Wives Suck Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 195373 Location: Kansas Posts: 145	Sorry about the double post - i couldn't find the original for some reason and didn't think it posted - dumba** pirate newbie mistake.... __________________ 3JeepJoe 06 TJ Unlimited 5.5" Clayton Long-Arm, GM 5.3L & 4L60E D60's, RockJock Centers I've never been poor, only broke. Poor is a state of mind. Broke is a condition brought on by Jeep ownership.

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08-16-2011, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bigbike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 149764 Posts: 59	Whats the backspacing? I run 15x8s with WJ stuff with 3.75" of backspacing and they clearfine.

08-16-2011, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Commando81 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113765 Location: Cuse, NY Posts: 109	Why did you start two seperate threads for the same topic? Did it take to long for someone to give you the answer you wanted in the first thread?