HD Steering/tie rods

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play_in_the_mud

NAXJA Forum User

Location

delaware

• Dec 18, 2005

• #1

i have a 95 XJ lifted approx 5.5 inches going to replaced factory tie rods with an HD system. Any recomendations on a brand to go with. I looked at the rustys kit its not bad, and i know all rustys stuff is good. I also liked the poisonspyder.com setup its really thick but it uses the stock drag link. I know currie enterprises is really good but its so damn expensive, is it really worth it? Are there any other brands? Any help would be appreciated, thanks guys!

 

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stupidfast

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CT

• Dec 18, 2005

• #2

do a custom crossover or you can try other manufactures like rubicon express or clayton

 

JohnX

Sarge

NAXJA Member

Location

Williams AZ

• Dec 18, 2005

• #3

Totally happy with the Currie setup...and I bought it used.

 

ECKSJAY

Water is dirty

Location

Covington, WA

• Dec 18, 2005

• #4

JohnX said:

Totally happy with the Currie setup...and I bought it used.

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x2, but I bought mine new.

 

Gil BullyKatz

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Location

2003UB313 Planet ERIS

• Dec 18, 2005

• #5

I've run Rusty's steering conversion for approx 6 years and replaced the rod ends once.

I feel it was worth the price.

 

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xjman88

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Location

Sidney, Maine

• Dec 18, 2005

• #6

Gil BullyKatz said:

I've run Rusty's steering conversion for approx 6 years and replaced the rod ends once.

I feel it was worth the price.

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I run the set up from a GC w/V-8 on my XJ. Cost me 20.00 from a junk yard.

 

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Twistedimg

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portland, OR

• Dec 18, 2005

• #7

xjman88 said:

I run the set up from a GC w/V-8 on my XJ. Cost me 20.00 from a junk yard.

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Isn't that mod just the driver side tie rod?

I believe everyone here is talking about a more complete heavy duty setup that may also help get the tie rods up out of the way of rocks and such.

 

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play_in_the_mud

NAXJA Forum User

Location

delaware

• Dec 19, 2005

• #8

thanks for your help guys, any other suggestions would be appreciated.

 

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lgorman00

NAXJA Forum User

Location

alaska

• Dec 19, 2005

• #9

www.phatjeeps.com

 

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devildog0

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Location

Hunt County Texas

• Dec 19, 2005

• #10

I feel that the stock drag link is beefy enough for most of us. To me the stock tie rod feels much more "chinsey" than the stock drag link. Though at 5.5 inches going with a new setup may be the best move. I know the big daddy tie rod is pretty cheap and heavy (60.00 from jeepinoutfitters.com) I jsut haven't bought it yet and it uses your stock TREs.