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Roachman3700 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:37 pm

Hey All,

Well I went in to have my jeep vibs and alignment fixed and I found out that my DragLink & Tierod are bent. Any suggestions on what I should go with figured I should upgrade since I am replacing

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later,
Dan

KJ Taz · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:55 pm

There are lots of different steering set ups for TJ's. I guess it depends on how much you want to spend, and whether or not you want to keep a stock feel to the steering. I run a beefy tie rod and a stock drag link and it has worked fine for me. Others go to a high steer set up like as with Currie or U-turn. Like I say it just depends on what you want to do in your Jeep and how much you are willing to spend. I know a lot of folks that just run a V-8 ZJ tie rod and go from there.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:29 pm

Currie Currectlync is popular and beefy.

Trac bars from Rubicon Express are beefy and mine works well on my XJ.

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:35 pm

Gee Dan, how'd ya do that? heavy skinny pedal

SethX9 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:05 am

"There are lots of different steering set ups for TJ's."

Unless you have a full-width D44 from a Wagoneer. Then your only option is something custom. Or so said the local fab shop who was all prepared to install a Currie setup on my rig until they saw it. :roll:

chefdab · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:48 pm

I have the U-turn kit from Off-road Only. It is pretty stout. The tie rod is made from 1.375 diameter 4130 chromoly tube. You can't just replace the tie rod though on an otherwise stock set up. You have to replace the whole thing because it relocates the position of the drag link to the knuckle. All that being said, I managed to bend mine this past weekend doing a little black section of trail. However that is better than when I completely snapped my stock tie rod on my first off road trip with the Wrangler. When it broke, it broke at the point where the end screws into the drivers side. I have heard of people who have bent the Currie set up as well. It just takes a lot more force. But I guess it's better to bend than to break. I'm still satisfied with my purchase but I am still thinking there has to be a better way to keep it from bending or breaking. I had a thought last night about using a hex shaped tube for the tie rod instead of a perfectly round one. I think it would take even more force to bend because of the angles on it. And it would look pretty darn cool too. Well, either the U-turn or the Currie would be a nice improvement. Your choice.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:00 am

My vote for the U-Turn setup

KJ Taz · **Posted:** Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:32 pm

Personally I just run a beefy PSC tie rod and ends, never had a problem with it. I have never bent a drag link but I have seen it done. Doesn't mean I have a great set up, but it has worked for me since I bought the Jeep new over two years and 54,000 miles ago. I wheel the heck out of my Jeep as it is just a toy, but I don't beat it. If you beat yours beef the hell out of the steering system, but also include doing the Durango steer box upgrade. You will thank yourself.

longarm · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:02 am

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