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Old 06-04-2012, 05:36 PM
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Are rustys tie rods and steering stabilizers good products ?
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IMO No they are garbage, I've had 2 too many issues with rusty's products an horrible customer service from them trying to get them to warranty their garbage.

Tierod has the end bungs wallow out within a few months they would not replace the part cause it was not bent, Then on another Jeep I had a main leaf break one week after the lift was installed it took over 6 months to get it replaced by time I got a new spring I was running a RE lift . An I even spoke to rusty in person at york pa jeep show an he kinda blew me off
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One of my buddies bought the rustys tie rod kit. He kept it greased religiously and it still wore out in a few months. Yet my MOOG ZJ tie rod is going on year 2 with neglect and it's still tight lmao.
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ive been running rustys everything for 3 years and no problems
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no problems here been running their lifts and steering for a couple years and several friends all run their stuff also...though i agree on the tre's going quick cause they cut cost and use cheapie's but provide moog #'s for replacement...

as a side note to PO its a bad move just asking generic questions about companies cause all the heresay and opinionated rants come out (not saying thats whats happening here) but everyone has an opinion and if its bad its shared quickly
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I know. So where should I buy my tie rod and stabilizer ?
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whats a steering stabilizer for? lol. you shouldnt need one of those
you need a zj tie rod
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I would stay away from the steering components but the springs and control arms are fine (Primarily because Rusty has nothing to do with making the springs.

BUT, as has been stated... their customer service blows and every time I've spoke to Rusty on the phone he was an *******.
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I know. So where should I buy my tie rod and stabilizer ?
Stabilizers are for weenies.

Get a ZJ tie rod and forget about the stabilizer.
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So no stabilizer ?
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Originally Posted by stang23456
So no stabilizer ?
I broke mine off. Never felt any different.
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Originally Posted by stang23456
So no stabilizer ?
You don't need one if everything in you steering is tight
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Rustys seems to have great customer service when buying something from them, but holy crap are they jerks when one of their products breaks (which is common).
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Originally Posted by stang23456
So no stabilizer ?
I had a shop owner tell me they (the stabilizers) don't last long. They only last for a few months before they aren't really working anymore.


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