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slowjunk 09-06-2016 02:28 AM

wj tie rod on xj
 
hey guys im about ready to do a wj knuckle swap on my xj. i been searching on the forum and youtube but cant seem to find any post or videos. my question is, anybody know if the draglink and tie rod off a wj work? im on a budget build i know there are after market tubes for the swap but its expensive i cant afford atm😢

cliffy 09-06-2016 02:43 AM

I have seen several threads about ZJ not WJ on here.

andrewmp6 09-06-2016 04:58 AM

Wj is wider then a xj so i doubt the drag link will work.

trans_am7935 09-06-2016 08:07 AM

WJ also uses much longer tie rod ends. Only way to know for sure is measure it.

srb53150 09-06-2016 01:32 PM

you can reuse the xj linkage, it will bolt right back on the two lower arms then adjust toe & center steering wheel. i did that until i could do the whole 1 ton high steer.

Big David 09-06-2016 01:38 PM

Yeap, the stock steering will bolt to the WJ knuckles, you just won't have hi steer. You can't use the WJ tie rod, it's 5 inches too long & the tube is hollow. I suppose you could cut it down & put a sleeve over it. But never heard of anyone doing that.

RubenZ 09-06-2016 02:01 PM

Its not expensive if you get on Amazon. I have a BLOG Post on the Parts I got for my 2000XJ. Go HERE . I was going to do a better write up with pics but the job is so simple you can figure it out once you get the parts in.

slowjunk 09-06-2016 05:18 PM

thanks guys for the feed back. i did check on amazon and the price on the tube is pretty reasonable. i might as well do it right first time and spend the extra dollars😥. i have one ton steering on my jeep right now so stock linkage wont work. found this video on youtube guess this answer my question now.


BlueRidgeMark 09-06-2016 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by slowjunk (Post 3301362)
i might as well do it right first time and spend the extra dollars😥.


Yeah, see? That's exactly how we talk ourselves into the poorhouse! :D


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