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Old 08-16-2018, 02:25 PM
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Hi all,
I have a 99 XJ 4.0, planning on doing this WJ knuckle conversion real soon, but I need some clarity on will my current XJ CavFab steering (drag link/tie rod) fit on the new WJ knuckle set up? Looking at the pics of the 2 on the Cavfab website, the 2 look identical, but when I email CavFab, I was told I need the WJ set up...
My question is, is there a difference with the WJ, kit compared to the XJ set up? Can I just use my current CavFab XJ setup for this conversion?
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WJ Swap needs a shorter Drag link than the standard crossover. I have an old B Lee crossover setup that I will be cutting down for my WJ knuckle swap that I'm hopefully diving into this weekend.
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WJ Swap needs a shorter Drag link than the standard crossover. I have an old B Lee crossover setup that I will be cutting down for my WJ knuckle swap that I'm hopefully diving into this weekend.
Any idea about how much shorter? I can adjust the heims on the drag link in about an inch on each side....thanks!
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You'll need to cut the drag link and weld in new bungs, they won't simply adjust enough
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