Both or either of these worth replacing if stock ones not bent as of now? Looking at about $525 for both parts plus the alignment I would need after. Thanks in advance for any responses.

 

There top notch parts for sure....

 

Me too! If I go this route, I'll have to move off of my 15" rims.

They look beefy. Anybody have them installed, with lots of use??

 

If you wheel--even not all of that hard--you're likely to eventually bend one. Once bent, field adjustment so you can keep going (and turn off that infernal ESP light) is pretty straighforward. So, wait, don't wait. Really more depends on your financial situation, and whether the 10-15 minutes to adjust for a bent tie rod or drag link during a run is worth avoiding. Field repairs can make for good video, however!

4:06 if it doesn't forward you automatically ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLkNU8d8w-c&list=PLNmyT4ZqfdQlFbKbl7jiBe-9bfUo2o9uC&t=246

 

Nice Videography! Im just looking at the stock tie rod and drag link and they look like toothpicks. Ive changed out the tracking bar, and upper/lower control arms. I would imagine the tie rod is more likely to get bent first. Hope the thread continues with a couple more opinions. Thanks for feedback!

 

Me personally, I would have done the tie rod first...

 

I think thats the route I will go and replace drag link later if needed. Thanks for opinion.

 

I just ordered a synergy chromoly tie rod to replace my stock tie rod...beat it up at Rausch creek. The new tie rod is like night and day over the stock one..

 

Absolutely without a doubt worth the upgrade. As everyone has mentioned if you wheel the stock tie rod will get bent. Something that others haven't mentioned is that you can actually bend the drag link as well. The obvious way you would bend the drag link is if you somehow hit it, but it can also bend just by the sheer force put on it in certain conditions when wheeling. Also the joints aren't very high quality in either the tie rod or drag link. Replacing both is a good option. PM us if you have any additional questions or would like a quote.

 

Thanks for post. Did you need an alignment after install?