97 xj

I was thinking about building my own one ton steering upgrade for my xj I was wondering what steel do I need and what tie rods anyone know of any write ups too please help

xjmarc

You can get the tie rods at any parts store, mid 80's Chevy will work and look like JCRs. DOM for the tie rod and drag link and you'll also need a tie rod reamer to fit the larger tie rod ends.

xj101

^^^^x2 exactly wat i did . !!

d50

do they make bungs that fit the tie rod threads or do you just tap the dom? anyone got pics?

RoyalXJ

the tube adapters for the one ton ends will only fit in 1.5" .250 wall dom. you would have to machine 1.25 to make them fit. check out ruff stuff for the adapters and ever the tres

RoyalXJ

you can tap the 1.25 tube for the one ton ends

d50

so when you do this you replace both bars with dom? because one of the bars has a hole in it for the tie rod end. maybe some pics would help me understand this. also what one is the drag link and what one is the tie rod?

RoyalXJ

RoyalXJ

tie rod goes knuckle to knuckle and draglink goes from pitman arm to passenger knuckle

d50

wow that helped alot thanks. so it looks like on those set ups they dont even use tie rod ends just a bolt and heim joints with high missalignment spacers? and i guessing you can do this to any axle just drill out the tapper for a regular bolt?

PingPong

It is what a lot of us do. Just make sure you use quality Heims with safety washers and stover Nuts.



My setup might be a lil different then yours

RoyalXJ

here's my steering

RoyalXJ

u got it.

xjmarc

Just make sure it's legal where you live. Heims aren't here but jonny law doesn't seem to mind.