Would an RPM Steering system be good for my occassional wheeling?

naysjp

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I have an EVO drag link flip kit already on my Jeep as I have the Enforcer 1 installed. It is time for new tierod ends so I have decided to upgrade the steering system. Would I be able to use another kit such as the RPM Steering system or Metalcloak and leave my EVO flip kit in place? I am really trying to do some of my own work and I know Synergy and Currie is a common name here but I don't wheel enough to spend $1000 plus on a new steering system. I've searched the forum for RPM steering and found someone who has the tierod but it's not a common item here. I don't see anything "yay or nay" about them actually. I've watched install videos and the process seems straight forward. I was just unclear if I could keep the EVO flip kit in place since it's paid for and was installed with the lift. I wish I wheeled every weekend but I think the RPM 1 ton Steering system is enough for me. I have the 4" EVO Enforcer 1 installed and 35" tires. Pics of what I have now. Excuse the mess. I drove from Nevada to San Diego so it's the bug Jeep for now. I'm getting new tires also which is why I'm changing the fried tie rod ends. I'm replacing the steering stabilizer which has a dent in it. I may go aftermarket or do another OEM like Eddie does.

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I have used the RPM Steering 1-Ton kit on our Jeep for quite some time running 37s and 38's with PSC with zero issues. They use standard rod ends that pretty much everyone uses but as far at the aluminum goes, I didn't have any issues BUT.....I have seen some failures where the joint threads into the aluminum.

You can certainly change over to the RPM steering but you will have to drill out the knuckle a bit more. The EVO draglink kit calls for a 13/16" hole where as the RPM calls for a 55/64" hole which is slightly bigger. That is an odd sized bit and we have drilled out using 7/8" bits with no issue.

With the RPM kit, you will need 4.75" of backspacing or less.

You can keep using the EVO raised track bar bracket but will say, if you plan on adding PSC in the near future, a full weld on bracket from Synergy Mfg. can't hurt.
 
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