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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Does anyone make one stronger that the factory drag link. I can't do the flip kit because I don't have enough lift. Mine is bent a little bit and would like to get this fixed before I get 35's
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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i think rock crawler does and they are a sponser.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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With the teraflex flip kit, you unscrew the bottom part of the factory drag link and discard it pretty much) and screw the new supplied one on in replacement to the correct length. You then drill the arm and put a tapered sleeve in and bolt the new drag link on (or half new to be exact).

So basically here is my idea.
If your drag link is bent at this lower portion, you could discard yours and locate a get a free drag link from soneone (like me?) who did a flip kit and then outer-sleeve it up to make it stronger (plug weld it in multiple locations), then bolt it on?

Just throwing out ideas.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by codysanders
i think rock crawler does and they are a sponser.
yup, RK makes one but i believe it requires you to flip it.
any reason why you are wanting to replace your drag link? i have almost 70,000 miles on my JK and now running a prorock 60 with a factory draglink.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
yup, RK makes one but i believe it requires you to flip it.
any reason why you are wanting to replace your drag link? i have almost 70,000 miles on my JK and now running a prorock 60 with a factory draglink.
It is bent.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mikesjk
It is bent.
you sure about this? have you checked it against another jk drag link. the factory one always looks a little bent. and, even if it is, it's really not that big of a deal. just adjust your steering to where it needs to be and it'll still work just fine.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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I had that same problems. What a relief

I think mine may not be bent afterall..
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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I just purchased a factory drag link from someone on the forum. My problem is that I can't adjust the knuckle to center the steering wheel. Important lesson learned, don't use pliers or anything on the knuckle to adjust. A little PB Blaster and a strong grip should be enough.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bobzinger
I just purchased a factory drag link from someone on the forum. My problem is that I can't adjust the knuckle to center the steering wheel. Important lesson learned, don't use pliers or anything on the knuckle to adjust. A little PB Blaster and a strong grip should be enough.
PB blaster is definitely your friend
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Rubicon Express makes one. I have it, very beefy with greaseable ends.
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