Kryptonite Tie rods!

[Scarsman]

Ok, here they are! It was a very easy straight forward install. After taking the old ones off I cleaned out the threads of the center link really well with brake cleaner and then put a dab of blue locktite on the new inner tie rod end. Here are some pics:

Before:


During:


Side by side:


And they're in!






And look! Now I have two trail spares!

[ROUSHDEMON]

[H2R]

Not Bad but have you looked into Fabtech. They make a nice one too.

[Scarsman]

Originally Posted by H2R

Not Bad but have you looked into Fabtech. They make a nice one too.

Yes, I did look into those while researching, but it seems they have recently gone way down in quality. The quit making them in the USA and are now made in China. There are several people who have had very bad luck with them recently.

[splne1]

Wish my Fabbies would Fng break....Those are some MAN Tie Rods LOL Definitely looking into those over my fabbies!! Super upgrade!!

[ROUSHDEMON]

Originally Posted by H2R

Not Bad but have you looked into Fabtech. They make a nice one too.

POS!....IMO

[H2R]

"Not to attack a personal decision" Engineers design these tie rods and ball joints in such a way as not to cause further damage to frame and components. It is a known fact that any modification that is done is only strong as its weakest link. If you take away the possiblity of breaking a tie rod the weak point will just go to another component in the suspension sustem (including the frame, control arms, idler arm or steering components. IMO I would not subscribe to totally "breakproof" components in some areas of the rig.

[ROUSHDEMON]

Originally Posted by H2R

"Not to attack a personal decision" Engineers design these tie rods and ball joints in such a way as not to cause further damage to frame and components. It is a known fact that any modification that is done is only strong as its weakest link. If you take away the possiblity of breaking a tie rod the weak point will just go to another component in the suspension sustem (including the frame, control arms, idler arm or steering components. IMO I would not subscribe to totally "breakproof" components in some areas of the rig.

Agreed. you have a very good point.
But at the same these are not bullet proof either... just a lot stronger than the pieces of sh*t that come with OEM... They might be great for street and but once we put lifts and huge tires on them and go trailing... No way man.. OEM is not gonna do it, I talk from experience.

[H2R]

You mean like this? I dont use OEM either just a little more stronger since the pressure will only transfer to the Idler arm (which I had to replace) or other "stock" components. Honestly speaking I have never had any bad experience with the Fabtech tie rods with my 38's but just dont like the lift kits they offer (personal choice). I really dont see the need in putting such parts on stock suspension but these "personal decisions" we should respect.