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Old 12-29-2010, 03:18 PM
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I need to replace my tie rods, ball jts and wheel bearings. I am running a 4.5 lift on 2wd with 32x11.50 tires.

Any particular brands that are decent priced and wont wear out fast with the lift and tires?

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i would cay if you can afford them get moogs if not get them from a good auto parts store no autozone or advanced, napa or bennit would carry a better grade part just my 2c worth
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I would go with Moog tie rod ends and ball joints, and Timken wheel bearings.
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if you plan on keeping it, get moogs
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are these parts hard to change out? im going to buy a chilton book this week to help guide me.
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you have to have the removel tool
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Cool deal. i will look into this task to tackle.
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search it on youtube thertes some vids on it
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have to get an alignment after too.
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have to get an alignment after too.
Yep. They wouldnt align my jeep because they were so bad they said it wouldnt matter. I def need to get all this stuff said and done with.
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