Steering refresh...

[macleanflood]

Wife's 13 JK is in need of a steering refresh. We tried a few replacement tie rod ends but the bar itself...the threads are messed up enough that I broke a Rigid pipe wrench trying to get things to move enough for a proper tape measure alignment.

There are lots of aluminum options out there. Seems like the Doetsch is favored but is very expensive.

Doetsch Off-Road 2007-2018 Jeep JK 2.5 Ton 2 inch 7075 Aluminum Tie Rod and Drag Link Steering Kit

Doetsch Off-Road 2007-2018 Jeep JK 2.5 Ton 2 inch 7075 Aluminum Tie Rod and Drag Link Steering Kit

www.doetschmotorsports.com

RPM Motorsports has a version.

But I'm really leaning towards Barnes.

Jeep JK 1 Ton 7075 Aluminium Steering

Important notes! - This kit does not include a lifetime warranty. Aluminum is much more elastic that DOM and will serve you better on the rocks, however it is not indestructible and we cannot guarantee that these links will hold up to all forces applied to them. - This kit does not require any...

barnes4wd.com

Price is much more affordable and I've used their stuff a lot on my TJ.

What's everyone think?

-Mac

 

[Gilaguy23]

Depends on usage I think. Use it harder and upgrade. Put around on easy dirt roads Id go OEM type replacement. Oh wait...I wait...I just realized it you. I have some 2" OD 1/2 wall pipe I can send you and some Peterbilt tie rod ends you can weld together.

 

[pc1p]

I just rebuilt the D30/D44 in my daughter's Islander and did a few suspension and steering refresh...

I went with the Moog Steering Linkage Assembly, Part# DS800982A. The kit is complete and essentially "bolt in ready". For the cost, simplicity, and OEM fit, unless you're wheeling in situations where you're beating on the steering linkage, I wouldn't hesitate to use this on a solid 35" or smaller JKU build. I live in the rust belt and her OEM steering linkage was able to be freely adjusted, as was mine (and my JKU had 209,000 miles!).

 

[macleanflood]

We're planning on Rubicon Trail and Moab. So I'm definitely wanting beef.

-Mac

 

[pc1p]

We're planning on Rubicon Trail and Moab. So I'm definitely wanting beef.

-Mac

To be clear, both of those trails have been tackled successfully, thousands of times, on MB Jeeps running 30” tires. Heck you can rent stock Rubicons for both of these as well.

Are you lifted? Plan on trying the hardest lines? Running bigger tires?

I’d argue that those are more important contributors to your decision/needs than what trails you intend to tackle.

If you’re hellbent on spending extra $$, the F-ton steering from Fusion would by go to.