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Old 01-23-2012, 06:04 PM
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Its probably in the wrong post, but I know you can put on the zj tie rod and ends into the x but I wanted t know if that will work over the knuckle on my 97 xj
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Not shure but I would think the taper would be wrong.
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You can change the taper with a simple tool. But since the tie rod is stock bent I wanted to see if over the knuckle would still work
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I really don't know about that, but now u got me to thinking about it also. I'll do some research.
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I watched trucks! Cheap Cherokee episode and they went over the knuckle in 30min give or take
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Found this on a quick search its on a RHD but he used stock parts. So I guess it would work on a LHD. LOL.

http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoOTKSteeringLinks.htm
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