RE tie rod.

REX J · Mar 19, 2009

Anyone have an opinion on the Rubicon Express tie rod? I'm going to be getting a 4.5"er from them and was thinking about upgrading the tie rod while i'm at it since the stock one seems so weak. Can't find any ZJ ones at the J-yard so figured i'd just splurge on a new one.

REX J · Mar 19, 2009

Darky · Mar 19, 2009

It's RE, whaddya expect? It'll be good.
I don't know the price, but a new ZJ one is same price thereabouts as a new XJ one. I like my ZJ tie rod because it eliminates a TRE.

89xj · Mar 19, 2009

Darky said:
It's RE, whaddya expect? It'll be good.
I don't know the price, but a new ZJ one is same price thereabouts as a new XJ one. I like my ZJ tie rod because it eliminates a TRE.

eliminates a TRE?

it eliminates a TRE adjusting sleeve(xj has 2 sleeves, zj has one sleeve) at the drag link end, but still has 2 TRE.

Darky · Mar 19, 2009

Same difference to my uneducated mind

It was that adjusting sleeve that seized on my stock tie rod, so I'm glad to be rid of it.

REX J · Mar 19, 2009

sweet. guess i'll give it a go.

builder · Mar 19, 2009

I have a 92 with the big drag link, the ZJ tie rod mod was well worth doing. picked mine up at Junk yard and replaced the outer TRE, total cost $45.00. i priced a new ZJ tie rod at auto zone, $59.00 and $30.00 for outer TRE. $89.00. and with the ZJ your gettin bigger TRE'S. RE's site says $165.00 for there tie rod + shipping. if you do trails and exploring type wheelin, and your not lifted much more than 4.5". this is a great bang for buck mod.

builder · Mar 19, 2009

Forgot if you find one at a junk yard you dont need the adjuster. new there $17.00. still cheaper new than a RE bye far.

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