Compare Currie and Teraflex tie rod and drag link
03-08-2018, 09:51 AM
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Most of the more knowledgeable folks on this forum will tell you the JK does not need a Steering Stabilizer if your front suspension and steering is setup and functioning properly. Many with lifts and larger tires are not using a SS. There's some benefits of having a SS, but it's not a necessity by any means. Others will often upgrade their SS to fix some other underlying problem, such as a track bar related problem where they're using the stock TB with large tires, or the track bar bolts are either worn or not torqued properly. Adding the SS to fix those type of problems is mostly viewed as a band-aide fix where the proper fix is to address the real problem.
03-08-2018, 10:01 AM
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Agree with comments above. Most people that might feel like they need a SS don't want to admit they have an issue to address. They think that it's normal to have bump steer, shimmies, or handle like shit cuz hey, "it's a lifted jeep". If you're components are in good shape, you're running a proper caster, you shouldn't even notice it's gone. If you take it off and find yourself feeling some funny reactions......then you have an issue to address. If you're really gonna do a RNR, just skip a new SS for right now and stick the funds in a piggy bank to go towards the RNR later.
03-08-2018, 11:26 AM
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The ruff stuff DIY is a very good tie rod for cheap if you can simply cut a tube and weld two threaded bungs in the tubes. $125 and they run sales every holiday. You can also get the same tie rod fully welded for the JK for $175. It s a good strong link with easy to replace TRE's . I have run this set up for years without issue on my tons and 40's You can also DIY drag link if you want pretty cheap.
https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com...g/TREOFFK.html
https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com...g/TREOFFK.html
Any idea if the stock JK knuckles will need any reaming? Or no?
03-08-2018, 01:02 PM
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The ruff stuff DIY is a very good tie rod for cheap if you can simply cut a tube and weld two threaded bungs in the tubes. $125 and they run sales every holiday. You can also get the same tie rod fully welded for the JK for $175. It s a good strong link with easy to replace TRE's . I have run this set up for years without issue on my tons and 40's You can also DIY drag link if you want pretty cheap.
https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com...g/TREOFFK.html
https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com...g/TREOFFK.html
03-08-2018, 01:59 PM
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Interesting read here, I keep learning more and more about my JK from this forum.
Out of curiosity I was looking over the ruff stuff Q&A for the tie rod and saw this.
Bill on 11-7-2017 Asked: Will the tie rod ends bolt directly, without reaming, into my 2009 Jeep JK steering?
Answered: The Jeep JK tie rod end taper is very similar to the GM 1 ton taper, but is slightly different. You would want to hit your knuckles with a 7 degree/1.5" per foot reamer to be sure they seat up completely. You would ream until the large end of your taper is about 0.749"
Out of curiosity I was looking over the ruff stuff Q&A for the tie rod and saw this.
Bill on 11-7-2017 Asked: Will the tie rod ends bolt directly, without reaming, into my 2009 Jeep JK steering?
Answered: The Jeep JK tie rod end taper is very similar to the GM 1 ton taper, but is slightly different. You would want to hit your knuckles with a 7 degree/1.5" per foot reamer to be sure they seat up completely. You would ream until the large end of your taper is about 0.749"