Jakers

I had a buddy of mine pick up this ZJ Tie rod when he went to the JY, what do you guys think of the condition?







I figured I could replace the short end but not sure about the other end. Can I just replace the bushings or should I just scrap this piece?

Thanks,
Jake

Miceanic

How tight are the ends? The boots look in tacked so it might be useable.

Jakers

Did a quick jiggle of them before work and didn't really feel a great deal of movement

RTorrez1

Personally if it were me I would at least put new tie rod ends. Why take a chance of them having to be replaced in a little a little after you got it all back together?

Jakers

Well that's what I was thinking, I found the short one no problem but the the.one attached to the ling end, I can't seem to find, it just always comes as the entire tie rod, I know its replaceable but for some reason when I'm searching I can't find it.

RTorrez1

DAMN! I didn't notice that. Come to think about it when I redid my 98 I had to buy the complete tie rod since the end on the long section doesn't come off. To be honest I can't remember what the long section cost when I replaced mine over a year ago.

Jakers

I think its like $60, I git this while setup for $13 lol

Jakers

Any ideas on how to do a good test with the tie rod removed? Put it in a vise and look for play?

freegdr

The arms just two tre screwed together if you buy them its same as buying a new arm....

freegdr

Grab both threaded tres are they stiff to move or real loose and sloppy its that simple.

Jakers

Good deal, thanks.

ZINGGG

Bolt it up and run it. It'll take 15 minutes to put in. If it feels loose, swap it back out.

Personally, I'd buy it new. You can find the tie rod, adjuster sleeve, and outer tie rod end all for 60-80 bucks depending on where you look. Yours looks fine though, just a little dirty but whatever.

freegdr

Needs grease....

Jakers

Ya I need to clean it up for sure, cant believe I didn't think about greasing them, I've never done any tie rod work before but it seems simple enough to do, lots of write ups available.

Jakers

Tested rods, they both move very stiffly and stay in position