Drag Link at 22k?

[Krobarr]

My 22 Eco GRuby had the drag link ends wear out and were replaced under warranty at around 48,000 km’s. I still have a clunk, just haven’t had time to do some proper checks to see what’s what and decide if it’s caused by upgrades I’ve done or warranty on stock parts

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[Undergrad-Peso]

Factory drag link was worn at 29K-30K miles for me. Had 39s, though. Since down-sized to 35s. Not so bad to change drag link yourself but will want/need an alignment after

 

[Dryfly24]

I just replaced mine at 46k.

 

[Saltymedic]

Factory drag link? Upgrade time.

Totes-McGoats homie! Fo-shizzle! Whird to Big Bird! It's def that time ?

 

[Dryfly24]

Totes-McGoats homie! Fo-shizzle! Whird to Big Bird! It's def that time ?

Can someone translate this to English please?

 

[Josh00333]

So what options are there for those of us running factory wheels?

Apex and Rusty both say you need different wheels?

 

[Josh00333]

Ok next question can the threaded end just be replaced or is it the whole bar?

Factory one is like $225 or so online.

This is what it’s doing:

 

[Josh00333]

Hmmm guess the upload didn’t work? Bah

 

[Josh00333]

Try 2

 

[Dryfly24]

Are you waiting till it completely uploads? That’s a problem I’ve had before when posting media…

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

So what options are there for those of us running factory wheels?

Apex and Rusty both say you need different wheels?

https://doetschoffroad.com/products...l-25-ton-2in-7075-aluminum-steering-drag-link

 

[Vtur]

Ok next question can the threaded end just be replaced or is it the whole bar?

Factory one is like $225 or so online.

This is what it’s doing:

You can get just the Outer ball joint end that attach to the pitman arm from Jeep. It's about $80. Found mine was loose at 15k miles, upgraded to Synergy.

 

[Minty JL]

Replaced mine ahead of failure with a Metalclock piece

 

[TinMan2020]

Try 2

Every……single……new or used Gladiator and JL Wrangler I crawled under at dealerships this week had the EXACT same clunk and movement if it had a stock drag link installed. I probably
Crawled under 20-25 of them. Just like me it seems lots of owners are chasing a problem that is “normal” from the factory.

*as long as it’s rotational play*

 

[Gizmo]

I did Rock Jock mainly from experience with Currie since early 2000's and knowing I would eventually switch Knuckles to their high steer system which can be used with only 2.5" of lift being it don't require a draglink flip .

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