GS Audio

I think you might.

XJJeff

While I am down there changing the tie rod should I also change the draglink or leave that alone. I know the pitarm and the trackbar need to be at the same angle but what about the draglink.

GS Audio

Please see the revised list above.

I just had all this stuff install on Friday and found out that I had one incorrect TRE.

When upgrading to the ZJ TRE (DS1312), you no longer need TRE ES3094L. The ES3094L is the thinner TRE that mounts to the old thin hollow XJ tube. I wasn't aware when I ordered this, so was short one.

The above list in quotes is the complete list you need.

XJ now drives 100% better. When in there, I had the spicer joints and hub bearing replaced as well.

Just an FYI....

E-Rok

if you do the swap with your tires on the ground, you shouldnt need an alignment.

No4x4Yet

Using a tape measure to ensure the tires are at the right angle will work too. Its not 100% but gets you close enough, if you dont feel like paying for an alignment.

Desert Rat

Can anyone tell me if the tie rod, ends and adjuster off any other years besides 95 will work for this swap. I bent my stock TR this last weekend and my need to upgrade has been moved up on the important list by an unforgiving boulder. Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide.

XJJeff

1994-1998 Will work I picked 1996 because according to online that was the year Grand Cherokee got the biggest upgrade OBDII. Might as well pick a year that it got a lot of attention. Also 1996 and 1997 were the years the 5.2 got more Torque and Horsepower.

Desert Rat

Thanks for the reply, I just wanted to know options when I head to the JY this weekend.

1FSTREX

EDIT - Decided to rear the OP and realized you get the parts for a 95 ZJ, would these parts still work on a 2000 Cherokee? I know somethings changed between 99 and 2000 on the XJs.

Also i have been doing some reasearch and a lot of people use Kragen O'railey/MOOG Parts -and/or- Autozone/Duralast Parts. These are the parts you need to do the Tie Rod and Drag Link conversion:
#DS1312 long tie rod, its solid not hollow
#DS1238 drag link
#ES3096L short tie rod ends(1 by pitman, 1 by outer driver side)
#ES2079S adjustment sleeves

Here is Kragens Pricing for MOOG parts:
#DS1312 - $82.99
#DS1238 - $129.99
#ES3096L - $44.99 x 2
#ES2079S - $25.99 x 2
TOTAL - $354.94

Here is the Autozone priving for Duralast parts:
#DS1312 - $49.99
#DS1238 - $43.99
#ES3096L - $20.99 x 2
#ES2079S - $14.99 x 2
TOTAL - $165.94

My question is why are the Duralast parts so much cheaper at Autozone? Are the MOOG parts at Kragen that much better?

Thanks

Will

No4x4Yet

Should work fine. If your looking for replacement steering parts they are the same from 84-01, dont see it being any different for aftermarket parts.

And instead of spending over a $100 bucks why not pick a solid tie rod setup, up from the JY?

No4x4Yet

Is it neccesary to replace bouth sections of the tie rod? The one from the steering box is already solid, or is it all done for the stronger end joints?

For the install to the end at the knuckles come out easy or is a pickle fork needed? I disconnected my tierods with a tap of a hammer last weekend. And what size is the nut to the pitman arms? None f my sockets would fit it.

1FSTREX

I was told the ZJ set up, which I listed above, was a solid tie rod.

No4x4Yet

Im pretty sure the drag link is solid already. The Tie Rod is the hollow piece.

DocOrng XJ

Ok.
After reading every page a couple times, I have just one question before I do this upgrade...

Does it (the zj tie rod/drag link upgrade) work on pre-90 XJ's?
The reason I ask is, I know from 87-90 xj's a lot of the stuff that is "easy, bolt on" doesn't work; i.e alternator upgrade.

1FSTREX

So can anyone give a definite answer? is there a benefit to upgrading the drag link as well?