quick question about the rock crawler tie-rod.
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JK Newbie
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From: las vegas nevada
quick question about the rock crawler tie-rod.
I have the rock crawler super heavy duty tie rod with the 2k ends, i was wondering now if i should use that one or get a different one thats not so rigid? I was thinking if that is now the strongest part on my steering would it make more expensive parts become the weak point in my setup ?
Any opinions would be appreciated thank you
Any opinions would be appreciated thank you
JK Junkie
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Grosse Pointe, MI
Well, once you go with it, you stay with it as they use a funky 18mm bolt or something and you drill your knuckle out.
Also, the price fails all logic. They will sell just the ends for $200. The aluminum bar in between can be purchased for $120 already machined and ready to go. You spent an extra $200 for... Actually, I have no idea as I have not figured that part out. All the proprietary value is in the ends. The 7075 is a commodity.
That all said, having a strong tie rod does nothing to cause wear on other parts. In fact, it is likely the opposite. A weak tie rod or ends means movement, which in turn means more wear on ball joints and tires.
Also, the price fails all logic. They will sell just the ends for $200. The aluminum bar in between can be purchased for $120 already machined and ready to go. You spent an extra $200 for... Actually, I have no idea as I have not figured that part out. All the proprietary value is in the ends. The 7075 is a commodity.
That all said, having a strong tie rod does nothing to cause wear on other parts. In fact, it is likely the opposite. A weak tie rod or ends means movement, which in turn means more wear on ball joints and tires.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 76
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From: las vegas nevada
Well, once you go with it, you stay with it as they use a funky 18mm bolt or something and you drill your knuckle out.
Also, the price fails all logic. They will sell just the ends for $200. The aluminum bar in between can be purchased for $120 already machined and ready to go. You spent an extra $200 for... Actually, I have no idea as I have not figured that part out. All the proprietary value is in the ends. The 7075 is a commodity.
That all said, having a strong tie rod does nothing to cause wear on other parts. In fact, it is likely the opposite. A weak tie rod or ends means movement, which in turn means more wear on ball joints and tires.
Also, the price fails all logic. They will sell just the ends for $200. The aluminum bar in between can be purchased for $120 already machined and ready to go. You spent an extra $200 for... Actually, I have no idea as I have not figured that part out. All the proprietary value is in the ends. The 7075 is a commodity.
That all said, having a strong tie rod does nothing to cause wear on other parts. In fact, it is likely the opposite. A weak tie rod or ends means movement, which in turn means more wear on ball joints and tires.
Awesome i think ill go ahead and put it in soon, i only paid 100.00 for mine. I got it when i stripped a friends jeep he was trading in.. i belive the one i have is a steel one not exactly sure tho lol