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Best Tie Rod setup?

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Old 10-14-2009 | 03:47 PM
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Default Best Tie Rod setup?

Who has the best Tie Rod setup out there? My stock one looks unhappy and I've been getting a bit of death wobble as of late so its time to fix this.
Old 10-14-2009 | 03:59 PM
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Rock Krawler (though you have to buy some differenct tire rod ends)

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Old 10-14-2009 | 05:00 PM
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Ive seen the Rock Krawler setup but curious what others are runnng and having good succes with.
Aev?
does ORO offer anything for the JK's?

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Old 10-14-2009 | 07:15 PM
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I'm running the RK. It is a nice produce and has helped to stiffen up the steering feel.

Only complaint is that you must remove the knuckles to adjust. I.e. your local branch of a national battery company is not going to spend the time to get the alignment right nor will they have a clue when you try to explain what must be done. A little trial and error and I now have to pretty close.
Old 10-14-2009 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bostonMA
I'm running the RK. It is a nice produce and has helped to stiffen up the steering feel.

Only complaint is that you must remove the knuckles to adjust. I.e. your local branch of a national battery company is not going to spend the time to get the alignment right nor will they have a clue when you try to explain what must be done. A little trial and error and I now have to pretty close.
That is definitely an issue as my local alignment place does not want to do much at all. so any extra work to set common things will cause an issue.
Old 10-14-2009 | 11:12 PM
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When replacing any component with bushings, I would research owners long term experience with the bushings of the aftermarket products.

OEMs can afford to put a lot materials research into the bushings; even though they seem mundane and ubiquitous there is more than meets the eye.
Old 10-16-2009 | 01:25 PM
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off road only

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Old 10-16-2009 | 04:40 PM
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Default tie rod

I have the Off Road Only setup with the steering stabilizer relocated. It is a sweet setup that moves the tie rod up and out about 1" and moves the stabilizer out of the way. I like the setup, really strong and a breeze to adjust the toe setting. The Tie rod is a straight solid rod. I had the rockrawler setup before and it is very beefy but a pain to adjust and set the toe.

Check out this thread, I have pics of my setup on there.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...t=26973&page=2
Old 10-17-2009 | 03:26 PM
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That is a nice rod setup, but cost wise its also the most expensive.
Old 10-17-2009 | 06:18 PM
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I have the Rock Krawler and have really beat on it and so far it is still straight.

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