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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Default Multiple issues/questions (tie rod & end links)

I have a few issues and I want to fix them asap. One being bent tie rod and I'm looking at the Rusty's kit that comes with ends, do members get a discount? I need new longer front sway bar end links I only have a budget boost with 30x9.5" tires.

Issues I'm facing right now is scary wobble at around the 50-55mph as well as front tires being feathered badly from inboard to the out are these issues being caused by both of these parts or one or the other?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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sway bar has nothing to do with tire wear probs steering main issue
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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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What's your toe-in measure with that bent tie rod? Unless you corrected the toe-in after it got bent I'm sure your toe-in is destroying your tires and could be part of your wobble... though worn steering parts should be investigated.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Your bent tierod is causing the tire feathering. Due to it being bent the front side of your tires are being pulled together...in effect giving you a REALLY toed in condition. I would bet that is also what is causing your death wobble at 55.

Go to your nearest junkyard and snag a tierod off of a 93-97 V-8 ZJ (Grand Cherokee). This is a much beefier unit than the OEM tierod on your XJ...and it bolts right in. After I bent my second stock XJ tierod I did this upgrade to my XJ. With 6" lift, 4.56 gears, front locker and 33" tires, and thrashing my Jeep on the toughest trails in Wa. state, I haven't bent this thing yet.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Thank you guys very much, totally makes sense that the bent part is causing the wear. I'll try to get my hands on a ZJ piece ASAP.

Any suggestions on new longer end links anyways? Mine are tired and could use to be longer.
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