tie rods

[bangbangskeetskeet]

Well I have been needing to replace my inners for quite a while and just havent been able to. Took my truck to the tire shop last week to have the tires rotated/rebalanced cuz I was having some nasty wheel shake and while I was there I had them get me a price on replacement and an alignment...$372. I did some looking and thought to myself, why not get some heavy duty tie rods and do them myself?

So I was searching and came across these two options....just wanna hear what you guys think of each kit.

Option 1:
Cognito kit
http://cognitomotorsports.com/store/page21.html

Rare Parts kit
(all i can find is this video link that somewhat explains it)
http://www.brentonftp.com/video/truc...eParts_bar_424

[Mang213]

Ive been meaning to post a thread aboujt this very topic. Im curious to see what others think about the heavier tie rod ends being a real benefit

[Frenchy]

They're a benefit for 4wd launches.

[Duct_tape123]

A guy did this on here. Look in the 4x section and he shows how he made his own.

[MidwestSS]

ive been wanting to do this and replace both upper and lower control arms
i have 136,000 on the truck now and i think its a good time to replace those...
id prefer the tube look of an airbag setup of control arms\tie rods, etc..but i cant find that style for non airbag setups..

[bangbangskeetskeet]

They're a benefit for 4wd launches.

I like 4WD launches.

A guy did this on here. Look in the 4x section and he shows how he made his own.

I remember that. I was just seeing what people thought about the difference of the two kits above.

[6.0vortecchevy]

Im remaking the kit, since i don't like the old design. The only pic i have is the inner hiem joint bracket.

[6.0vortecchevy]

I machined it out a solid piece of cold rolled steal. im done with my kit but i haven't had my camera so i cant take pics. The kit consists of 4 3/4 Kevlar hiems, 5/8 bolt going into the knuckle, 1 inch steel rod as the tie rod it self. And 3/4 bolt holding the hiem to the bracket.

[bangbangskeetskeet]

I machined it out a solid piece of cold rolled steal. im done with my kit but i haven't had my camera so i cant take pics. The kit consists of 4 3/4 Kevlar hiems, 5/8 bolt going into the knuckle, 1 inch steel rod as the tie rod it self. And 3/4 bolt holding the hiem to the bracket.

What was your total cost?

[6.0vortecchevy]

It was about 101 bucks, the heims being the most expensive part.