I have a 2000 XJ with a 4.5" running 33s. I dont offroad but the roads in RI are so bad it's like offroading. I installed a MOOG drag link about 8 mos ago, it's already wasted. Is this a common issue?

 

is it the bushings and or rod ends that are shot? the drag link its self should be fine...

 

Drag link IS the right outer Tie rod end. It's the lift and tires causing the issue, time to start upgrading. Start with the shocks and Look at a Over the knuckle steering modification. Does your lift include a Adj Track bar and Lower Control arms?

 

It's the tie rod end that's wasted. I had installed a Rustys 4.5 kit with the upgraded trac bar, upper & lower adj control arms.

 

Do a flip kit, Rustys has one, when you replace the Drag Link. Will improve the steering angles. Could also do a 1" drop pitman arm, but the flip or OTK upgrade gets the steering arms up out of the danger zone better. Drop arm leaves the steering closer to the ground.

 

I forgot to mention I put in a pitman arm fron a ZJ which gave it the drop.
I think Im going to have to uprade.