best tie rod / drag link

[Bonanza]

My stock bars are holding up strong with 37s. A lot better than the JK's.

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[RodRecket]

My stock bars are holding up strong with 37s. A lot better than the JK's.

I agree with this statement but when they do wear out I will not be replacing with stock components

 

[Rusty PW]

@ryanlsmith I wonder if Core 4x4 is not very well known by JT owners. You're the only other person I've ever seen make reference to them on this forum other than myself. Maybe they're just not as big a name as some of the others.

I'm installing Core control arms on my JT. I like the Johnny Joints on both ends.

 

[HappyGladiator]

I installed the Fusion 4x4 TR &DL on a JK and they were great. But,,, the factory stuff on my '22 JTR is still good. The 2 1/2 ton alu stuff is about $1200. Someday.

 

[KennyBob]

One thing to consider is the cost of replacing the ends. I have a Steersmarts trackbar that is super high quality but i won't run the Steersmarts drag link or tie rod because of the insanely high replacement end prices.

 

[kevman65]

Synergy. You don't have to remove anything to change length. Everything else you have to loosen the jam nut, take one end loose, make an adjustment, put it back together, check fit.

Oh yeah, no jam nuts on Synergy, it's a clamping bolt.

 

[HooliganActual]

@ryanlsmith I wonder if Core 4x4 is not very well known by JT owners. You're the only other person I've ever seen make reference to them on this forum other than myself. Maybe they're just not as big a name as some of the others.

Valid observation. Core is big in the JK world and they may have been slower to come to market with products for the JT.

When I bought my JT in 2020, I went with an Icon lift (I know this isn't a lift thread but there's a point here) because at that time, the only two lifts available were from Clayton, they had just come out with their first version) and AEV had their SD version out but not the HD version. That said, there are probably a lot of those lifts on vehicles and people who now "swear by them" because they gained that early market share.

So it may be that Core doesn't get as much word of mouth here because they didn't get as much early market share.

 

[JTenn]

Valid observation. Core is big in the JK world and they may have been slower to come to market with products for the JT.

When I bought my JT in 2020, I went with an Icon lift (I know this isn't a lift thread but there's a point here) because at that time, the only two lifts available were from Clayton, they had just come out with their first version) and AEV had their SD version out but not the HD version. That said, there are probably a lot of those lifts on vehicles and people who now "swear by them" because they gained that early market share.

So it may be that Core doesn't get as much word of mouth here because they didn't get as much early market share.

Very possible about missing out on the early market share. I'm very happy with the Core 4x4 products I have installed. I don't know how (or why one would need to) get a heavier duty set of parts to beef up the suspension. And they make them in just about any color you want to match your theme. Between the Rock Jock steering and Core 4x4 suspension I am completely happy with my setup.

 

[Rusty PW]

Very possible about missing out on the early market share. I'm very happy with the Core 4x4 products I have installed. I don't know how (or why one would need to) get a heavier duty set of parts to beef up the suspension. And they make them in just about any color you want to match your theme. Between the Rock Jock steering and Core 4x4 suspension I am completely happy with my setup.

You have geo brackets installed too?

 

[bleda2002]

Very possible about missing out on the early market share. I'm very happy with the Core 4x4 products I have installed. I don't know how (or why one would need to) get a heavier duty set of parts to beef up the suspension. And they make them in just about any color you want to match your theme. Between the Rock Jock steering and Core 4x4 suspension I am completely happy with my setup.

I think it's more that there has been a strong shift to the flex joints like metal cloak, rock krawler adventure series, synergy and teraflex joints. Theyre basically maintenance free, give OEM or better nvh, and still allow insane amounts of flex.

 

[JTenn]

You have geo brackets installed too?

Yes I do on the front but not the rear. I bought the one for the rear, just never put it on.

 

[JTenn]

I think it's more that there has been a strong shift to the flex joints like metal cloak, rock krawler adventure series, synergy and teraflex joints. Theyre basically maintenance free, give OEM or better nvh, and still allow insane amounts of flex.

I haven't researched these much. Are the flex joints replaceable in the event of wear or damage?

 

[bleda2002]

I haven't researched these much. Are the flex joints replaceable in the event of wear or damage?

Yes, most of them are replaceable with out a press, just a pair of snap ring pliers and the joints themselves are relatively cheap (metal cloak is 20-30 bucks for a new bushing but the life span is years).

Nothing against JJs at all, just there has been a lot of companies releasing these newer style which has gained a lot of traction.

 

[Rusty PW]

Yes I do on the front but not the rear. I bought the one for the rear, just never put it on.

Which geo brackets?

 

[JTenn]

Yes, most of them are replaceable with out a press, just a pair of snap ring pliers and the joints themselves are relatively cheap (metal cloak is 20-30 bucks for a new bushing but the life span is years).

Nothing against JJs at all, just there has been a lot of companies releasing these newer style which has gained a lot of traction.

That is definitely affordable. I think a new JJ is around $100 or so to replace. But man are those things tough! I suppose my rig is over built for my needs or usage but then again, i do wheel pretty hard sometimes.

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