whatis42 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I need to repair/replace my tie rods ends and all that junk. So I'm woundering if i should just replace what needs it or opt for upgrading the steering to an HD type. If you vote for HD please recomend a brand you have used to or what ever. Thank you for playing the Steering poll game! .............. sorry the only prize for this game is shared knowledge. :thumbsup: P.S. I need some sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I vote 78-era Ford! :D Of course, you'd need to swap in the Dana44 too. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 The Currie set up is probably the best of the stock style..but a bit pricy... A ZJ set up forom the JY is a good choice as well... I like and went with the JCR 1 ton steering upgrade. It eliminates the stupid inverted Y setup and adds SERIOUS BEEF to the steering!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepthing07 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I would get rid of the inverted Y steering, HD or not it still sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatis42 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Ok so prices i see are... Currie: $359.95 Poison Spyder: $246.05 yes .05 JCR: $269.00 Rustys Offroad: $260.00 A ZJ set up forom the JY is a good choice as well... :???: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 the ZJ (grand cherokee) steering is a solid tie rod, and it's an exact replacement for your stock one, it's just beefier. You can order it from the dealership, and it's reasonable, comes with new TRE's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 A ZJ set up forom the JY is a good choice as well... :???: The steering off a ZJ Grand Cherokee. Beefier tie rod. I hate my inverted-y steering with my lift. My tie rod ends are crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatis42 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 wow maybe it is time to sleep jy not yj as in junk yard not wrangler.................................................................................................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 The Currie set up is probably the best of the stock style..but a bit pricy... A ZJ set up forom the JY is a good choice as well... I like and went with the JCR 1 ton steering upgrade. It eliminates the stupid inverted Y setup and adds SERIOUS BEEF to the steering!! CW A ZJ set up from a Junk Yard...GOOD catch!! A YJ setup will not work. I guess I should have not been lazy and typed the entire word..... :roll: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 i like the Rock Krawler set up but I will be hitting the junk yard and doing the ZJ upgrade for right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I just put a ZJ tie rod in the MJ Saturday when I swapped axles. Here's a couple pics that show the difference. Also, the XJ/MJ TR is hollow, and the ZJ one is solid stock I've got an extra one if you're interested, too. Jeff Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I hate to come into this discussion as the voice of reason, but ... we are talking about a 2WD, street driven daily driver, correct? My daily driver is my '88 XJ, which currently has a bit over 266,000 miles on the all-original steering components. The only thing that has been replaced is the track bar. The XJ has been driven across the country and back, it has wheeled in Connecticut (back when we still had at least a couple of legal trails), multiple times at Paragon and on trails in the Mohawk Trail region of western Massachusetts, and nothing in the steering has bent or broken yet. So, for a 2WD daily driver ... what's the "benefit" of spending a bunch of money to "upgrade" to a heavy-duty steering setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I hate to come into this discussion as the voice of reason, but ... we are talking about a 2WD, street driven daily driver, correct? My daily driver is my '88 XJ, which currently has a bit over 266,000 miles on the all-original steering components. The only thing that has been replaced is the track bar. The XJ has been driven across the country and back, it has wheeled in Connecticut (back when we still had at least a couple of legal trails), multiple times at Paragon and on trails in the Mohawk Trail region of western Massachusetts, and nothing in the steering has bent or broken yet. So, for a 2WD daily driver ... what's the "benefit" of spending a bunch of money to "upgrade" to a heavy-duty steering setup? I didn't realize this was the case....I saw recomendations for HD steering and posted. For a DD I COMPLETELY agree with EAGLE!! For these circumstances, the MOST I would do is the ZJ swap and only then if I got it for a good price!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'd 'OTK' a stock-height 2wd DD. But that's because I'm insane. If you're steering is all worn to hell, look for a junkyard donor that's in decent shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatis42 Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Two reasons for HD: Will be 4WD at some point, and on a daily basis I have about 700 pounds in the bed. on days like today I did multiple trips to A1 soil and put 1 yrd a time in. (7 yrds total) I guess what I'm trying to say is I should have bought a Dodge 2500 with a cumins. OO and i like to spend money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Two reasons for HD:Will be 4WD at some point, and on a daily basis I have about 700 pounds in the bed. on days like today I did multiple trips to A1 soil and put 1 yrd a time in. (7 yrds total) I guess what I'm trying to say is I should have bought a Dodge 2500 with a cumins. OO and i like to spend money! don't fix what aint broke. ZJ steering would do fine, 700lbs in the bed isnt near the force of a 35" tire supporting the weight of the truck with it's sidewall. and i don't know about your stock setup, but my truck steers with a pinky finger. its BEAUTIFUL. i LOVE the way the wheel feels. if you're planning a 4x4 conversion SOON i would still not waste the money on one of these upgrades, because you have to ream the knuckles for JCR steering, but I'm not sure about the others. and that means $$ at a shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 The reamer costs about $120. I'd have one other than NOBODY in canada stocks one. They're useful things to have around. Would have saved me huge headaches on the pitman arm BS I went through. At the same time, 15 minutes of reaming shouldn't cost you too much unless you're dealing with a cut-throat machine shop (100/hour, minimum 45 minutes work...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Is that a tapered reamer or a straight reamer? Harbor Freight Tools (yeah, yeah, I know) has a complete set of adjustable reamers for around $75 (U.S.). If you know what size you need, I have the complete MSC catalog here, I can see what they have. (If they don't have it, I'll be amazed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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