WJ brakes on my 2wd XJ /?'s about steering.

[PartyXJ]

I have upgraded my booster and mc.
I have collected all the parts needed for the brake upgrade.
My 94 jeep being a 2wd and a daily driver at stock height.

I am stuck at wondering how to proceed with the steering
part of this.

Can I use my stock steering with the wj knuckles? trackbar location? Not having the pumpkin would it be easier in my case not having to worry about clearence issues?

Ideally I would like to use somehing beefier than my stock xj stuff.

 

[PartyXJ]

I want to use tre ends instead of heim joints.

Any input would be helpfull.
Thanks

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Buy the Clayton off road wj swap links, and buy moog/ other premium brand replacement tre from your local parts store, rockauto, etc.

Stock steering will work with a drop pitman arm to keep angles aligned properly.

 

[PartyXJ]

Would the zj pitman work?

I can get the stock tie rod, drag and track from the donor I got the knuckles,booster,mc, and sway bar from..if they would work I think Im set and would save myself time and a whole lot of money

 

[831_xj]

My understanding is the drag link is too long for xjs

 

[Kittrell]

My understanding is the drag link is too long for xjs

As well as the tie rod. WJ's are about 3" wider than the XJ.

 

[PartyXJ]

Well then thats out...How about v8 zj steering?

 

[yossarian19]

V8 ZJ steering + ZJ pitman arm will work very well. That's what I had set up & I had no bump steer, no problems at all. Stock height, this is the way to go.
The ZJ pitman arm is 3/4" lower than the XJ unit, which is good because the WJ tie rod location is about 3/4" lower as well.
The crossover steering is great but involves a lot more work and money. On my XJ, now my brother in law's, it wasn't worth it to me: the brakes are fantastic and the steering is like stock.

EDIT: to be 100% clear, you can use the stock track bar + steering components if you add the ZJ pitman arm.
The track bar, custom fabb'ed steering links, etc only matter if you want to use crossover type steering.

 

[PartyXJ]

Thank you sir!!!

Im not planning on offroading this jeep. I live in Los angeles and drive my jeep on freways ALL over southern california as I am a drywaller. My main reason for doing this is the improved braking. Lord knows I need it sometimes in this city .