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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by DocOrng XJ
Aww.. And just when I was gonna ask for some JY help..
That is awesome..
Be awesome-er if it happens on a Sunday when Im off work..
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From: Baltimore
Year: 96'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
anyone recommend front end parts? im going to have to replace the tie rod ends and drag link ...
iv read some reviews that rugged ridge isnt so much drive friendly but rather better off road.
iv read some reviews that rugged ridge isnt so much drive friendly but rather better off road.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
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From: Westminster MD/ Myrtle Beach SC
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Leefer1977
In response to last nights multi-post, my girl friend wrote this:
With so much drama in the J.F.C
It's kinda hard trying to work on the CHE -RO - KEES
But uh, oh, by the way,
Just got mine back, only yes-ter-day
May I, suggest a M&G for the week-end,
on the two -five of February, yeah
At three P.M. at B-W-W if ya'll wifey's don't mind.
I got a new head gasket fitted on
my XJ's running like it was just born (just born)
So whatcha going to do
my wifey keeps asking who's jeep is who's
So come on out, let's meet the crew
There's plenty of wheeling to do, yeah!
Hope ya'll are rocking to this,
if not, oh well, I won't feel dissed.
Rolling down the street with XJs at Annapolis,
Wings, with some pizza and soda, and more soda on the side!
It's to the tune of gin n juice
With so much drama in the J.F.C
It's kinda hard trying to work on the CHE -RO - KEES
But uh, oh, by the way,
Just got mine back, only yes-ter-day
May I, suggest a M&G for the week-end,
on the two -five of February, yeah
At three P.M. at B-W-W if ya'll wifey's don't mind.
I got a new head gasket fitted on
my XJ's running like it was just born (just born)
So whatcha going to do
my wifey keeps asking who's jeep is who's
So come on out, let's meet the crew
There's plenty of wheeling to do, yeah!
Hope ya'll are rocking to this,
if not, oh well, I won't feel dissed.
Rolling down the street with XJs at Annapolis,
Wings, with some pizza and soda, and more soda on the side!
It's to the tune of gin n juice
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From: Pasadena, MD
Year: 1987
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: Renix 4.0
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
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From: glen burnie md
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
--make sure thats AFTER movin--so yer stuff don't git tossed about by big-armed drunkin jeepers!!!--
oh and ya always know yer friends:
they are the ones that help ya move
or help ya paint (which i wont do)-paint that is!!
oh and ya always know yer friends:
they are the ones that help ya move
or help ya paint (which i wont do)-paint that is!!
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From: Baltimore
Year: 96'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 599
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From: Baltimore
Year: 96'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
excuse my terminalogy on this cause im just learning about the jeeps front end lol and this is what im hearing.....
so apparently the bar that the tie-rod ends are connected too are the first thing that hits a rock or w.e when people are offroading. so most aftermarket tie-rod and drag link assemblys are "beefed up" (thicker piping) for that purpose.
and on some of the different brands, i was reading reviews and some people were complaining about the steering/stability on and off the road.
so i didnt know if maybe i would get an after market set up rather then just a replacment set up if it would matter with highway driving vs road off.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
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just to clear things up for you:
looking at your lift, I would say if you need to replace it anyways, definitely a perfect time to upgrade to a stronger setup. The tie rod especially since like you said, it's vulnerable to rock damage.
Depends what you want to do. IRO has a sweet steering setup that moves the Tie rod up to the top of the steering knuckle, but maintains the stock steering (drag link) attachment on the bottom so you don't need to mess with the track bar mounts at all. The only issue is it won't work with OEM wheels unless they're spaced out
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=XST
Personally I run a stock drag link, and a Tie Rod from a ZJ grand cherokee, which is bigger, solid instead of hollow, and has stronger TREs. That's an easy cheap upgrade.
as far as streetability, the shouldn't be a negative effect if everything is setup correctly. For example, the trackbar and drag link MUST be parallel to each other, or you'll get "bump steer". Also angles that are too steep with OEM joints will ruin the joint very quickly, resulting in breakage or the dreaded "death wobble".
What's your budget for steering upgrades?
looking at your lift, I would say if you need to replace it anyways, definitely a perfect time to upgrade to a stronger setup. The tie rod especially since like you said, it's vulnerable to rock damage.
Depends what you want to do. IRO has a sweet steering setup that moves the Tie rod up to the top of the steering knuckle, but maintains the stock steering (drag link) attachment on the bottom so you don't need to mess with the track bar mounts at all. The only issue is it won't work with OEM wheels unless they're spaced out
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=XST
Personally I run a stock drag link, and a Tie Rod from a ZJ grand cherokee, which is bigger, solid instead of hollow, and has stronger TREs. That's an easy cheap upgrade.
as far as streetability, the shouldn't be a negative effect if everything is setup correctly. For example, the trackbar and drag link MUST be parallel to each other, or you'll get "bump steer". Also angles that are too steep with OEM joints will ruin the joint very quickly, resulting in breakage or the dreaded "death wobble".
What's your budget for steering upgrades?
Last edited by dukie564; Feb 8, 2012 at 10:23 AM.