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Old 11-30-2012, 04:12 PM
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so in the last year i have replaced my moog tie rods 2 times. is there a steering kit out there that wont wear so fast? i was looking at a one tone kit or the ruff stuff steering. any input? im pushing around 35s
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Rusty's OTK Kit is fairly decent.
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Get the ZJ tie rod from Napa or Autozone its an upgrade, but it must be from the v8 5.2 or 5.9 Grand Cherokee the 4.0 is the same as ours. Otherwise my favorite is Iron Man if you have 160$ or 200$ for the extreme one. If you have a lot money Currie one is 500$

http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/TR.html

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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...Path=1231_2092

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Get the ZJ tie rod from Napa or Autozone its an upgrade, but it must be from the v8 5.2 or 5.9 Grand Cherokee the 4.0 is the same as ours. Otherwise my favorite is Iron Man if you have 160$ or 200$ for the extreme one. If you have a lot money Currie one is 500$

http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/TR.html

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/zj-...-22717/index9/
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so in the last year i have replaced my moog tie rods 2 times. is there a steering kit out there that wont wear so fast? i was looking at a one tone kit or the ruff stuff steering. any input? im pushing around 35s
i have the same problem. i have replaced my tie rod ends 5 times in under a year because they just dont last anymore. i was looking at getting one of these kits
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/34STEER.html

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...rs_p_1335.html
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...Path=1231_2092

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what is the difference between the two steering upgrades?
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repalced the drag link today and man its such a PITA to align it back
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Over the knuckle and under the knuckle.
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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=89965

so this is under the knuckle? do you need to ream anything?
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Yes, unless you buy this UTK kit:
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ok please explain im a little confused
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It's pretty simple, one requires reaming, the other uses tapered inserts instead.

I thought I explained it in the ad's fairly well.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
It's pretty simple, one requires reaming, the other uses tapered inserts instead.

I thought I explained it in the ad's fairly well.
ok so the one with inserts is pretty much put it in and go,
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Now your cookin' with fire!!


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