Tie Rods

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JKDream

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Tie rod ends are starting to get sloppy, wheel has some slack etc.
What are most of you running for a tie rod?
Synergy has a nice option, but it's surprisingly expensive.
The 1-ton DIY kit is also an option.
Thinking I might be better off buying new rod-ends and keeping the factory bar.
I've beat it pretty good with 37's and it hasn't bent so far.
If I go the rod-end option, any suggestions?
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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LOL!! Actually, as far as aftermarket tie rods go, I'd have to say that Synergy is one of the more affordable options. I personally prefer Currie and they're probably the most expensive way to go. The factory tie rod really isn't anything to write home about and if it were me, I would look into getting that can actually withstand a hit a little better. Of course, if you stick with stock, you can always straighten it out with a shop press. God only knows how many times I've done that :crazyeyes:
 
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JKDream

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wayoflife said:
LOL!! Actually, as far as aftermarket tie rods go, I'd have to say that Synergy is one of the more affordable options. I personally prefer Currie and they're probably the most expensive way to go. The factory tie rod really isn't anything to write home about and if it were me, I would look into getting that can actually withstand a hit a little better. Of course, if you stick with stock, you can always straighten it out with a shop press. God only knows how many times I've done that :crazyeyes:
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The Currie one is nice, but brutal with our dollar.
Ironically, we have done the same as a trail fix with a friends JK.
Ratchet strap to the frame and pulled it straight lol
The only reason for consideration, tie rod ends ~$50/ea.
Entire assembly ~$600-$1000.
That's more than I paid for my Dana 44.
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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Staff member
JKDream said:
The Currie one is nice, but brutal with our dollar.
Ironically, we have done the same as a trail fix with a friends JK.
Ratchet strap to the frame and pulled it straight lol
The only reason for consideration, tie rod ends ~$50/ea.
Entire assembly ~$600-$1000.
That's more than I paid for my Dana 44.
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ouch! yeah, for that amount of money, looking at TRE's may be the better way to go. Why not just get a set of Moog TRE's?
 
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JKDream

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wayoflife said:
ouch! yeah, for that amount of money, looking at TRE's may be the better way to go. Why not just get a set of Moog TRE's?
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That's what I'm thinking.
Is there any benefit to "brand name" rod ends?
Synergy vs Moog as an example.
 
WJCO

WJCO

Meme King
If it makes you feel any better, I just ordered a prorock axle with tons of upgrades but went with a stock tie rod. I don't wheel that hard, but have heard a lot of stories of the stock tie rod holding up just fine for lots of jeepers. Hopefully I'll be happy with that decision in the long run.
 
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geberhard

Douchebag
hard to recommend without knowing about your Jeep and the type of wheeling you do, and how many miles your stock items have. I really like the Synergy setup. If you already had issues with your stocks, I consider this an opportunity to upgrade and be done with it rather than throw money on the stock setup for it to wear off again (there is probably a reason they are already beat), and aside form buying you time, you will end up dumping coin again in the future to fix the same thing again :)

My $0.2 cents
 
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