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How to uninstall the original linkage and install the  

YETI JK Extreme linkage on your JK Wrangler. 

YETI JK Extreme linkage 

 Installation Instructions 

1. Remove the damper from the  

#e rod steering assembly. 

(See page 

1 for special considera/ons before 

removing) 

Ye# JK Extreme Installa#on 

Instruc#ons 99085000 AE 

See page 1 for special considera/ons before beginning linkage installa/on. 

Tie Rod Installa#on: Start at step 1 

Draglink Installa#on: Start at step 7 

No Drill Draglink Top Mount Installa#on: Start on page 5 

Griffin XD APenuator Upgrade: Start on page 6 

Draglink Knuckle End 

Draglink Pitman End 

Tie Rod Passenger Side 

Tie Rod Driver Side 

Damper 

Tie Rod Installation Instructions  

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Summary of Contents for Yeti JK Extreme

Page 1: ...Linkage Fit and Func on 1 Ye JK Extreme ball studs are designed to be aPached to steering knuckles with stock sized taper holes If using an aRermarket knuckle make sure the taper hole has the same dimensions as the stock taper hole APaching the linkage to an oversized or undersize knuckle taper hole may cause ball stud failure or premature socket wear out or failure taper lock 2 Given the numerous...

Page 2: ...re removing Ye JK Extreme Installa on Instruc ons 99085000 AE 2 See page 1 for special considera ons before beginning linkage installa on Tie Rod Installa on Start at step 1 Draglink Installa on Start at step 7 No Drill Draglink Top Mount Installa on Start on page 5 Griffin XD APenuator Upgrade Start on page 6 Draglink Knuckle End Draglink Pitman End Tie Rod Passenger Side Tie Rod Driver Side Damper...

Page 3: ...h by turning the adjus ng tube This will get you close to the correct toe and wheel center distance Keep driver side and passenger side e rod threads equal within 2 3 exposed threads Ye JK Extreme Installa on Instruc ons 99085000 AE 3 2 Loosen without removing the ball stud nuts on the e rod assembly using a 21mm socket 3 Unscrew the nuts un l the top of the nut is above the end of the ball stud t...

Page 4: ...amp ears should point towards the front of the vehicle to prevent interference between the draglink and e rod assemblies during opera on Grease all e rod and draglink assembly sockets un l grease purges around the boot seal wipe off excess grease Turn the wheels all the way to the right in order to grease the passenger side draglink socket 7 Repeat steps 2 thru 6 to remove the original draglink ass...

Page 5: ... the stud from turning in the socket while ghtening the ball stud nut using a 21mm wrench Tighten un l approximately 40 R lbs of torque is achieved Once the 40 R lbs of torque is achieved the nut is to be ghtened to 100 110 R lbs Very Important using a 21 mm socket Draglink No Drill Top Mount Installation Instructions 4 Make sure toe and clear vision straightness of steering wheel are set correctl...

Page 6: ... Turn the Griffin XD APenuator while suppor ng the Draglink Knuckle End to adjust the draglink length un l the Draglink Knuckle End Ball Stud fits into the knuckle hole The draglink should be as long as it was prior to inser ng the Griffin XD APenuator with equal thread engagement on both sides within 3 threads Re assemble the Draglink Knuckle End to the passenger side knuckle Re torque the ball stud n...

Page 7: ...end 77 82 R lbs o Knuckle end 63 67 R lbs Draglink Top Mount Assembly for ARermarket Reversed Taper Drilled Knuckles Part Numbers 78066001 78072001 78072002 o Pitman end 77 82 R lbs o Knuckle end 63 67 R lbs Draglink No Drill Top Mount Assembly Part Numbers 78063001 78071001 78071002 o Pitman end 77 82 R lbs o Knuckle end 100 110 R lbs Adjuster Tube Clamps Part Numbers 07098001 07098002 o Tie rod ...

Page 8: ...12 21 16 Ye JK Extreme Installa on Instruc ons 99085000 AE 8 ...

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