Upgraded tie rod ends?

97strokerHD · Nov 18, 2015

What are some of the best tie rod ends or upgraded ends for obs trucks? Tired of blowing through tie rod ends.

ncollins64 · Nov 18, 2015

Subd as well. I just recently replaced all my joints on my front end with Napa parts since there at cost. Would like to hear some other good options

elrodalexander73 · Nov 18, 2015

Go buy a realllllyyyy good steering stabilizer kit that keeps your front end tight with big tires... Chinzy stabilizer kits with big tires eat tie rods.. I bought a Skyjacker kit 7 years ago, one set of tie rods is all the truck has seen, I did one set of ball joints 6 years ago.. And that's proly 200,000 on those parts now.. Grease em 5000 miles lol.. Make sure you have a good drop pitman arm too!

ncollins64 · Nov 18, 2015

elrodalexander73 said:
Go buy a realllllyyyy good steering stabilizer kit that keeps your front end tight with big tires... Chinzy stabilizer kits with big tires eat tie rods.. I bought a Skyjacker kit 7 years ago, one set of tie rods is all the truck has seen, I did one set of ball joints 6 years ago.. And that's proly 200,000 on those parts now.. Grease em 5000 miles lol.. Make sure you have a good drop pitman arm too!

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97strokerHD · Nov 22, 2015

Kind of surprised no one has any input on this.

JCart · Dec 6, 2015

Do you have a reverse shackle kit on the Dana 60 swap?

jrc

97strokerHD · Dec 7, 2015

No rsk yet. Definitely on the list of things to do though.

79jasper · Dec 7, 2015

If you're going through that many, you need to start buying some quality parts.

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JCart · Dec 8, 2015

The stock spring hanger set up is a really poor design and lends itself to early parts failure especially with lifts, large tires is my feeling. Long story short the steering box works against the upper front spring (in frame) shackles causing excessive wear. Once the rubber bushing inside the shackle is loose the truck steers like herding hogs..... Causing excellerated wear on rest of steering components. Installing an RSK, makes a significant difference not only in steering, handling and ride, but also in longevity of parts is my feeling.

Check your upper in frame top shackle bushings on the front of your springs, my guess is they are finished, causing lots of steering slop.

jrc