ZJ V8 steering

[Drahcir495]

There are a few Grand Cherokee's at the pick-n-pull with the V8s in them. I have gotten mixed reports on if I can use, or need both parts (drag & tie bar)? What will I need to grab to be able to swap it over to my MJ. Just the drag link & tie rod, or stabilizer too? I will be replacing all the rod ends with new ones, so why not have the beefier set-up. Thanks, Rich

[offroader461]

all u need is the ZJ tie rod....you can use the XJ/MJ draglink (same as ZJ) and your stabilizer...unless it needs replacing

[HOrnbrod]

The V8 ZJ sway bars are also interchangible too, and are usually considerably thicker, and grab the end links and bar bushings/retainers too.

[Drahcir495]

thank you both. . . now which one is the tie rod :oops: ? Is it the one attached to the drop pitman arm?

[Eagle]

No, the drag link runs from the pitman arm to the right side knuckle. The tie rod runs from the right side of the drag link to the left side knuckle.

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[Rob S]

I run the full ZJ steering set up on my TJ, will do the same to my MJ. If you plan on lifting it, grab the pitman arm too, its a one inch drop from the XJ/MJ/TJ.

[jtdesigns]

 

Too bad this site doesn't offer a rep button because thats a great picture you posted.

[XJ Maki]

90 and earlier draglink has smaller diameter threads on the tre than 91+ (ZJ's are ofcourse all 91+ anyways) you definitely want the bigger tre's

 

I had a ZJ tierod and it appeared stout but bent silly with a mild hit. A friend told me to remember back to elementary school science class and that a solid rod doesn't have as much tensile strength (I'm sure somebody will correct me on that term) as a hollow rod....basically a 1.5" .250 DOM (your standard HD aftermarket tie-rod) is much stronger than the solid ZJ one, which is considerably stronger than the stock XJ one.