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Old 11-05-2011, 08:06 AM
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Best tie rod ends

I am looking for some super heavy duty tie rod ends
Anyone dealt with offroad design?
 
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Old 11-05-2011, 09:08 AM
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I need new outer tie rods as well. I have been looking. I dont need anything super heavy, I have beem looking at oem replacements but Im afraid they are crappy. Advance, auto zone, oreiley and stuff
 
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Old 11-05-2011, 01:17 PM
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Off road desIgn says they got good ones but you gotta get a chrome alloy shaft between them which I'm fine with just want the best quality
 
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Old 11-05-2011, 08:10 PM
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I used XRF. They've held up very good so far & were less expensive than some of the others.
 
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How many miles do you have on them Craig? I used XRF ball joints and they seem to be holding up well. I've wondered about their other front end components. I've got MOOG tie rod ends. So far so good with those, but after reading of so many issues with their ball joints the last couple of years, I'm wondering how long they will last.
 
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Old 11-06-2011, 07:11 AM
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I put on some oreilly house brands and the grease boot busted after a week.
 
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I am listening here. I have to fix all of that before YE. Most covers are EPDM elastomers they dont holdup that well so I have been looking for something other than that. Dont want to mess with it again for a long time.

Anyone else have a success story? Manf. recomendation etc...
 

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I'd stick with Moog or Napa
 
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How many miles do you have on them Craig? I used XRF ball joints and they seem to be holding up well. I've wondered about their other front end components. I've got MOOG tie rod ends. So far so good with those, but after reading of so many issues with their ball joints the last couple of years, I'm wondering how long they will last.
I have about 10-12k on them. I have the XRF ball joints, tie rod, drag link,
& ends. Not that many miles yet, but so far, so good!
 
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I have read good things about dynatrac and they are fully rebuildable on the truck
 
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I have Moog everything. Lifetime warranty too.
 
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