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Synergy tie rod- hanging lower thank stock?

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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:04 AM
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Default Synergy tie rod- hanging lower thank stock?
Recently installed the synergy tie rod. Is it me or dues this thing hang lower than stock? It's got quite a bit if pivot movement but it's buttoned up tight on the bolts and castle nuts.

Anyone else have the same issue?
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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I angled mine up before I tightened the jam nuts. Hasn't fell down since. Try that?
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Krawlersaur
I angled mine up before I tightened the jam nuts. Hasn't fell down since. Try that?
Can you post some pics of the orientation of your joints im having the same issue
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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The joints are slightly angled. Nothing I would call dramatic.
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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The joints are slightly angled. Nothing I would call dramatic.
you have your tightening nut (the on on passenger side to clamp the bar after the jam nuts are set) facing down. i have mine facing back to avoid jacking it up on a rock.
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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The joints are slightly angled. Nothing I would call dramatic.
Wow you certainly do have that bar angled up high. Thanks
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mattyk
you have your tightening nut (the on on passenger side to clamp the bar after the jam nuts are set) facing down. i have mine facing back to avoid jacking it up on a rock.
Its a compromise. By turning the angle down, the bolt will slide to the back, but make the TR lower. However, I feel that the bolt is close enough to the wheel, that I will be going over it, rather than dragging it.
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Here's some close ups of mine. Doesn't seem to sit that low either
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Old Jun 18, 2014 | 10:00 AM
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Looks like the OP has that tie rod pointed down. You want the bends pointing straight forward. The bends are in the tie rod to prevent the tie rod from contacting the diff at full lock.
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Old Jun 18, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4
Looks like the OP has that tie rod pointed down. You want the bends pointing straight forward. The bends are in the tie rod to prevent the tie rod from contacting the diff at full lock.
actually its level. thats from the angle of the photo. ill get some better pics this afternoon. im really have tempted to angle this thing up slightly though. its almost level with the bottom of the diff and that cant be right
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