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From: Baltimore
Year: 96'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
A stock drag link wont work. You have an over the knuckle steering setup ( at least part of it). Its an aftermarket setup, that's why the auto parts store couldn't figure it out. Call josh @ iron rock offroad and email him those pics. He should be able to hook u up with the parts u need. Also, take your stabilizer off for inspection, its mounted wrong. With what u have now it will never pass, and u have no way of adjusting toe
thanks i will make that call..also has anyone herd of Eastcoast Offroad up in Bel Air? iv never herd of them and was thinking about driving the jeep up there and having them take a look.
None of it is actually installed OTK though. Should be able to throw on a stock tie-rod and drag link to get through inspection. But would have to do both. Or invest in new aftermarket steering.
Where that drag link connects is hosed up, and I believe it is homemade. No Aftermarket company I know would put it that close to center.
Also, the drag link and track bar are pretty far out of parallel...that thing must have bumpsteer like a *****.
Where that drag link connects is hosed up, and I believe it is homemade. No Aftermarket company I know would put it that close to center.
Also, the drag link and track bar are pretty far out of parallel...that thing must have bumpsteer like a *****.
and YES it had bumpsteer horribly .. lol.
it didnt have death wobble .. i took it up to about 65 and it drove fine just if i hit a small divid it pulled me that way. i have a few more pictures ill upload in a second
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Baltimore
Year: 96'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Frederick, MD/ Trion, Ga
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Def. not factory steering, but I was just going to throw this out there. You can get a stock like this picture from a ZJ and it be solid and stronger and safer than that junk there. that looks like a Frankenstein vesion of stock... with the rods in each others spot,lol...
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 599
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From: Baltimore
Year: 96'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Def. not factory steering, but I was just going to throw this out there. You can get a stock like this picture from a ZJ and it be solid and stronger and safer than that junk there. that looks like a Frankenstein vesion of stock... with the rods in each others spot,lol...
i see lots of front end work in my future..
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From: MoCo, Maryland
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
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From: MoCo, Maryland
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
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From: Linthicum, Md
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1987 4.0L (242 CID) I6 RENIX FI 242 173 hp (129 kW) @ 4600 rpm, 224 lb•ft (304 N-m) @ 4000RPM
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From: Linthicum, Md
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1987 4.0L (242 CID) I6 RENIX FI 242 173 hp (129 kW) @ 4600 rpm, 224 lb•ft (304 N-m) @ 4000RPM
Def. not factory steering, but I was just going to throw this out there. You can get a stock like this picture from a ZJ and it be solid and stronger and safer than that junk there. that looks like a Frankenstein vesion of stock... with the rods in each others spot,lol...
Now if only I can get off my lazy but and get my ZJ upgrade done..
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From: MoCo, Maryland
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
i showed the pictures to my brother, who is a jeep wizard, and he said you need a CJ7 tie rod end. He also said the drag link angle should be the same as the track bar angle. Also your lower control arm brackets look scary.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Def. not factory steering, but I was just going to throw this out there. You can get a stock like this picture from a ZJ and it be solid and stronger and safer than that junk there. that looks like a Frankenstein vesion of stock... with the rods in each others spot,lol...