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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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I know this is gonna be redundant my buddy is at the junkyard right now and I need to know quick what year the ZJ tie rods have to be out of to fit in my 99 XJ. I know they have to be v8's but other than that i dont know.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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any v8 grand cherokee
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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thank you. It doesnt have to be out of the mid 90's?
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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And it uses the same tie rod ends as mine? Im gonna order some new ones if thats the case?
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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thank you. It doesnt have to be out of the mid 90's?
never heard of the mid 90's idea. when I have my d30 i pulled the v8 steering from a 94. bolts right in. great idea on getting new TRE, i did that same years ago
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i thought it had to be a zj?

correct me if im wrong and i would also suggest using google, there should be some info on this...
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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i thought it had to be a zj?

correct me if im wrong and i would also suggest using google, there should be some info on this...
this is what we are talking about. grand cherokee=ZJ
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by leo3000
i thought it had to be a zj?

correct me if im wrong and i would also suggest using google, there should be some info on this...
Read the quote he says zj... and thats what the other guys talking about too
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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whoops too slow ...sorry
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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1999 v8 tierod or 94 v8 tierod? opinions? 99 appears to be girthier than the 94
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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1999 v8 tierod or 94 v8 tierod? opinions? 99 appears to be girthier than the 94
wasnt 99 the first year of the wj? dont think it would fit
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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ok good to know
its supposed to have a bend in it that looks
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looks like this?
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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looks like this?
dont know if a 99 WJ will work like the v8 zj's do. i would get what you know will work and not chance it not working from a wj

yes it will have a bend in it
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thats out of a zj. Is it a straight tie rod or does it have the crook like that one did. I sent my buddy the pic cause im pretty sure the upgradedones ive seen have had that bend in it too. Im getting pretty pissed at ups cause im waiting on the part so i can drive mine again and my buddy went without me and now im stuck playing middle man
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