Tie rod upgrade questions

[builder]

On my 92, when i upgraded to the ZJ tie rod. i was impressed with the size difference in the tre's, over stock.

 

[stoneattic]

So if the tie rod and tie rod TREs are beefy and you whack the tie rod on a rock, does the drag link TRE become the weak link and fail before the tie rod TREs? Has anyone had this happen?

 

[HaleYes]

So if the tie rod and tie rod TREs are beefy and you whack the tie rod on a rock, does the drag link TRE become the weak link and fail before the tie rod TREs? Has anyone had this happen?

I can understand your thinking but, that's not been my experiences. I've smacked my tierod several times very hard and I've not had any failures.

 

[sunburned]

I upgraded my tie rod with the bigger piece from TREKS. Bent it the next day at Rausch Creek.

Before my trip to RC a few weeks ago, I installed the Currie steering setup and it was wayyy heavier and thicker than the stock setup. Same overall inverted-Y configuration, just much stronger. It's a true bolt on setup, just take the stock stuff off and install this stuff. You can also flip the tie rod on the driver's side for a bit more clearance with the goferit insert.

 

[Mr. mud]

Iv'e been thinking about taking a set of JK knuckles and steering linkage and putting all of it on my turdy 30, yet i have not had time to see if it will all work correctly. the JK linkage is pretty beefy and provides the same setup as the WJ swap, as well as better brakes. Just an idea.

 

[Mighty.Mighty_XJ]

I used 3' of 1.5" OD .25" wall DOM with 3/4" x 16 tube inserts for the tie rod and Dodge tie rod ends ES2847R ES2848R. For parts store searching purposes use 1991 Dodge Ramcharger. Total amounted to around $100 even for the rod ends and all the hardware (jam nuts etc.) which I feel is worth it. The Dodge tie rod end is slightly larger than stock (3/4" vs. 11/16") and has the same taper as Jeep.

So where did you get the tube inserts?

I have an upgraded allumiflex tie rod with stock size TREs. Could I use that for a similar set up?

 

[suzyellow]

Iron rock Tie Rod rules!!!

 

[tgoff]

So where did you get the tube inserts?

I have an upgraded allumiflex tie rod with stock size TREs. Could I use that for a similar set up?

The shank size is different from the dodge TRE and the stock jeep. The Allumiflex tie rod would have to allow for the 3/4" X 16 shank of the dodge TRE.