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Old 05-21-2014, 10:03 AM
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want to upgrade my steering and wondering what do i need to pull from a donor ZJ? it has to be a V8 right? and what year?
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do i need TRE from ZJ also?
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do i need TRE from ZJ also?
That's the part that gets upgraded. The drag link is the same as stock XJ.
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Tie rod, adjustment sleeve and tie rod end.
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Tie rod, adjustment sleeve and tie rod end.
Yea... those too lol
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What's the point of upgrading to a ZJ steering?
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What's the point of upgrading to a ZJ steering?
If you see the parts you will know why everyone does this upgrade.

IMHP I would not consider JY parts when all can be bought new (Moog) at AutoZone for under a $100 tax included.
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If you see the parts you will know why everyone does this upgrade.

IMHP I would not consider JY parts when all can be bought new (Moog) at AutoZone for under a $100 tax included.
x2...that's what I did.
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I got my zj tie rod complete from a pull it yard for 30 bucks. Tre's were fine.
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