ZJ V* tie rod conversion...
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ZJ V8 tie rod conversion...
What year model ZJ do I need to get the parts from for my 91 XJ to do the tie rod conversion? I bent my tie rod last weekend so I need to replace it and figure I'll go ahead and do the ZJ upgrade..
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93-98 ZJ V8 tierod, all the same part #'s.
Theres 3 pieces you'll need. Tierod with non removable tierod end, adjusting collar and the other tierod end. Mine ran just over $100 IIRC.
Theres 3 pieces you'll need. Tierod with non removable tierod end, adjusting collar and the other tierod end. Mine ran just over $100 IIRC.
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Not sure honestly, it may be stronger from a ZJ. Thats something i'v been meaning to check into.
Most guys just get the tierod as thats usually what gets bent first. In my case i found my tierod bent (again) and ran to the local parts store.
Most guys just get the tierod as thats usually what gets bent first. In my case i found my tierod bent (again) and ran to the local parts store.
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Cool I'll have to get all the part numbers together and head to store this weekend and get the tie rod parts..I can keep my current draglink..
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http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/zjtie/tierod-1.htm
http://www.jeephorizons.com/tech/tjtierod/
http://myjeeptj.com/2008/06/11/zj-ti...rsion-for-a-tj
http://www.jeephorizons.com/tech/tjtierod/
http://myjeeptj.com/2008/06/11/zj-ti...rsion-for-a-tj
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it replaces the tie rod.. on the XJ i's the long straight and flat rod between the drivers tire and the rod that runs to the pitman arm.
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This kit from crown is basically everything you'll find in a ZJ V8's steering setup: http://shoplive.rompalicious.com/ind...oducts_id=1946 That will most likely be what I go with when I upgrade my steering.
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The tie-rod and tie-rod ends are the biggest gain from the ZJ V8 setup. The draglink is 2mm larger, thus not a BIG upgrade, but an upgrade nonetheless.
This kit from crown is basically everything you'll find in a ZJ V8's steering setup: http://shoplive.rompalicious.com/ind...oducts_id=1946 That will most likely be what I go with when I upgrade my steering.
This kit from crown is basically everything you'll find in a ZJ V8's steering setup: http://shoplive.rompalicious.com/ind...oducts_id=1946 That will most likely be what I go with when I upgrade my steering.
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wow that's a steel of a deal..I can't buy just the tirerod assembly for that price locally..I think I found my next purchase...I replaced my draglink and tierod with stock but eh what I thought was moog was nothing more then chinese junk but I got the draglink,tierod and TRE's and ball joints for $160 shipped so can't complain..Haven't used hte ball joints and I won't have to..My buddies brother works for Dana/Spricer here locally and he can get us a set of spicer ball joints free..
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I'm not 100% on this but i'd suggest some more reading before buying the Crown setup, espescially if running stock backspaced wheels. A friend did the steering and the tierod ends are too close to the rim for comfort so he had to buy wheels.
Also read of a dead spot like the Rusty's kit i used to run.
Also read of a dead spot like the Rusty's kit i used to run.
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I just bought the whote set of ZJ components in a kit from GerrOffraod (one of our vendors) for $189 shipped and they are solid not hollow tubes like the XJ stuff. The whole kit was a bolt on and it took 5 minutes so easy a 3 year old could do it. I was going to do a write up but when I saw how simple it was I decided not to bother. I got the alignment checked today and I was a 1/16th off in my guesstemation.