Replace Crossover Steering

[Brad W]

Good Morning Folks, So Update on my rusty Jeep. Im knocking things out on my list of to-do's. Most of my rust is cleaned up and fluids and seals all changed that I could think of getting done. Now Im on to my Crappy steering issue. So, I have the Rustys Crossover steering that is garbage. Any bump in the road takes the jeep and feels loose. I want to do the ZJ upgrade untill I can build a short term savings for a currie system. With all of this being said I want to know what Parts I will have to add or replace to make the ZJ system work. I have all sorts of drop brackets and Pitman drop arms and other BS. I have 3.5 spring lift with a 1in body lift. Last of all I have no Idea what track bar that is, But right side of it is in a Aftermarket bracket and looks to be just a bushing insted of a joint. Would that need to be replaced too?

PSA: This is an old photo when I first got the jeep it looks alot better down there now.

 

[jjvw]

Does the Rusty's steering require drilling the knuckles?

 

[06TJ35's]

Your track bar kinda looks like a Rubicon express.

 

[Brad W]

Does the Rusty's steering require drilling the knuckles?

I dont see anything that was drilled into them. Tierod holds the trackbar.

 

[Brad W]

Your track bar kinda looks like a Rubicon express.

Thank you It looks like that one.

 

[jjvw]

I dont see anything that was drilled into them. Tierod holds the trackbar.

If the Rusty's uses a tapered stud at the knuckles, then I don't see why you can't easily go back to the stock style inverse-Y steering. It should, but I don't know what kind of weird things some of these companies do.

 

[Brad W]

If the Rusty's uses a tapered stud at the knuckles, then I don't see why you can't easily go back to the stock style inverse-Y steering. It should, but I don't know what kind of weird things some of these companies do.

I agree with you. If anything I can sell the parts on ebay or have backups if needed. Ill see if I can keep my track bar and just change the tie rod and DragLink

 

[glwood]

And lose the drop pitman arm.