texascodmw3

I just replaced mine because the TREs were shot. I went with SteerSmarts Yeti but as noted above, several good choices available. I'm sure you'll find a match for your needs.

Rednroll

You mentioned in your original post that you have the Mopar 2in lift. Who did the install of the lift? Like mentioned, that bar should be bent the other way, so I'm trying to figure out how it could have been bent in that direction. The only thing, I could think of is that if you had the lift installed at a shop, then somehow that tie rod or steering stabilizer got hung up on something as they were raising the hoist.

resharp001

What kind of off road use does your jeep see? I'm all for upgrading components, but a good tie rod isn't cheap. If the jeep is never off road or only sees a few dirt trails, it might just make more sense to find another factory TR that someone pulled off. I hate saying replace shot OEM things with more OEM things, but not everyone needs a $350 - $600 tie rod. On the other hand, if you do wheel that jeep, it is probably a good excuse to bite the bullet and upgrade it.

I'm in the same boat as the previous poster....still scratching my head how it got bent in that direction.

casamtb

I'm calling the wife snagged it backing up over something. As others have said I have a synergy and am happy with it. I too was bummed when I had to replace mine. It was an unplanned upgrade and for reason it hurt a little to drop $375 on such an unsexy upgrade.

resharp001

I'm running the Synergy as well. The real kick to the nads isn't as much the $375, as it is the additional $60 or so for the steering stabilizer clamp.

horrocks007

My Synergy seized after two years as those pichbolt seams allow too much road grime and salt inside the adjuster sleeve. It ended up being 325$ down the tube.

AirJordan613

Same problem but mine seized much quicker than that!

resharp001

I'm so glad we don't have to worry about salt here in north Texas .

juanburgundy

I had the dealer install the lift. I got a good deal on it since I have a friend that manages the service department. I think the tie rod was bent prior to the lift being installed.

My JK does not see much off roading or crawling. I drive it on the beach about a handful of times a year and light trails when we go camping about a handful of times a year as well. I haven't done any serious crawling with it, I did climb a boulder once just to see how the suspension flex's and to take a picture. I think my wife could have snagged it against something when backing up.

I really appreciate everyone's feedback on this. I am still fighting with myself on whether or not to buy the Steer Smarts Tie Rod or go with another factory one. I plan on keeping my JK forever so upgrading it little by little is why I am leaning towards the Steer Smarts over OEM.

horrocks007

After the Synergy one, I went with Metal Cloak.



Time will tell if it survives the long haul. I also looked at the yeti one, but thought it was overpriced. If the steering stabilizer mount was included with the tie rod, I probably would have given them a shot.