ZJ tie rod???

kf_chris · Feb 27, 2011

So this weekend I bent the stock tie rod twice while out wheeling. I have a ZJ rod in my parts pile and was wondering if it would be worth it to replace the TRE's on it and put it under the jeep. It's not so much and "upgrade" so to speak, but it looks a lot thicker and would hopefully hold up to the larger than stock tires and locker better than the stock did. I'm going to probably/possibly go with the Currie kit as a replacement when the wife allocates funds for that, but in the mean time I was wondering what the plus side of the ZJ tie rod would be, has anyone done this?

Thanks guys.

littleblackxj · Feb 27, 2011

As long as it is out of a V8 zj it would be stronger then stock, and if it's out of the 4 liter it would be an exact replacement. A lot of people run the v8s as an upgrade over their stock tie rod.

Hammered · Feb 27, 2011

Yes, dude many a xj owner has made this mod, just slap it in there till you can swing the currie... should hold you over for a long while. unless you nail it on a rock / stump / etc...

kf_chris · Feb 27, 2011

I don't know where it came from...it is a lot thicker then stock. I took it out and compared side to side and it's about twice as thick give or take.

scott00tj · Feb 28, 2011

Hammered said:
Yes, dude many a xj owner has made this mod, just slap it in there till you can swing the currie..

Exactlly what I did with my TJ

WB9YZU · Feb 28, 2011

I just did that on my XJ. One hell of a steering upgrade. Not only that, but the adjustment is not turning the entire rod, but just one buckle on the drivers side.

SpenceXJ · Feb 28, 2011

Just did it on my xj, it's was a joke to throw on. It actually aligned my jeep right because the previous jeep it was on before was spot on already.

scott00tj · Feb 28, 2011

Especially when you can find them so cheap in a salvage yard.

VAhasnoWAVES · Feb 28, 2011

reagardless if its the same or from a V8, yours is bent. replace it if you have it laying around. id invest in new TREs just for piece of mind.

UNCC_99XJ · Feb 28, 2011

I've got the ZJ tie rod on mine Chris, and i'm very pleased.

You'd only be able to replace one of the rod ends (driver side), as the passenger side is the entire rod itself.

kf_chris · Feb 28, 2011

The other end isn't press in? The boots only really need to be replaced but I'm not sure if that's possible.

It looks a lot stronger tim. I do want to upgrade the whole steering before the crawl. The zj rod looks like a good upgrade for now

kf_chris · Feb 28, 2011

Ok
Just to make sure. This is the end I should need? The left (I know it's looking from the drivers seat for left and right) TRE off of an 00 ZJ with the V8? Not a bad deal if it'll work.
Thanks for the help gents. I just want to get the right part the first time.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...Z8oxky?counter=3&itemIdentifier=574713_0_1905_

UNCC_99XJ · Feb 28, 2011

That's actually for a WJ. ZJ's are 1993-1998. You need this one:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...Z8oxky?counter=0&itemIdentifier=24087_0_16121_

kf_chris · Feb 28, 2011

Thanks tim.

Can I easily replace the boot on the other end?

UNCC_99XJ · Feb 28, 2011

They make boot kits, but from what I recall (and what I see looking on Advance's website), they don't keep them in stock.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...stion=&actionSrc=Form&searchTerm=tie+rod+boot

Something like this, Napa might have a better chance of having it/getting it quicker. I've always had better luck with them on the "not commonly stocked" parts.

rocknxj · Feb 28, 2011

I'm running a ZJ tie rod and added the Duralast TRE to the driver's side that replace my stock weenie XJ tie rod. The TRE cost me $20.56 and looks to be fairly well made. I also have a spare ZJ tie rod with its stock TRE when wheeling the hard stuff. That's good insurance.

kastein · Feb 28, 2011

I've beat the hell out of my V8 ZJ tie rod and haven't broken it yet. It's got some rock scars but has not bent.

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