mudderx

I saw somewhere the WJ V-8 tie rods will fit the XJ rod ends and give you a tie rod upgrade for cheap... can anyone confirm this? I bent my stock tie rod and need a cheap($40) replacement strong enough for 33s.

wildspear

I used a ZJ (Grand Cherokee) drag link on my 2000 cherokee. It was a great improvement. More beefy than the stock drag link.

bikerider

The ZJ Grand Cherokee Tie Rod is a direct bolt in. I put one on my 87 Cherokee.

esteem

Im almost positive that it fits on the 97-01 as well, or so i've heard.

BLACKSPORT

ZJ V8 tie rod is what you want. The 4.0 zj will just be the same as stock, no upgrade.

mudderx

Sweet you guys rock! Thanks!

goalieman24

ZJ drag link is the same as your '00 drag link.
Unless you meant tie rod...

sandaddik2

did you make the tie rods?

this looks more like tech to me

btw im running a stock tie rod on 35s

wildspear

Drag link on the ZJ (v8) is beefer than what was on my 2000 cherokee.

bikerider

That's what I mean, V8 GC Tie Rod.

trans_am7935

the drag link is the rod that goes from the steering box to the passenger wheel, the tie rod is the rod that connects both wheels together. the tie rod is much bigger on the ZJ V8 models. that is what you want.

goalieman24

Then you're either confusing your parts, or someone switched the steering from an '88 into your '00.

Like trans_am said, drag link goes from pitman arm to wheel, tie rod is wheel to wheel.
The drag link is the same between a v8 ZJ and your '00.

UserID6095

ZJ tie rod is solid stock where as the XJ is tube stock. Can be had for $70 from Autozone or the likes. Or if you like grab one from a recycle yard for less then 30 pack.

wildspear

I know where they go , i did the install....check your stats and compare.

goalieman24

I don't need to check my stats, there's nothing wrong with them.


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/jun...upgrades-2236/ Post 8
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=994568 Post 5


Or, you could just go hold your '00 DLink next to the same one you have installed...