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Metalcloak drag link install?

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#1 ·
I recently purchased a Metalcloak drag link for my 2015 JKUR. I have had a Metalcloak 3.5" ARB lift on the Jeep for a couple of years now. Anyways, the instructions for installing this thing are pretty vague. It also says that the drag link joints come pre greased. I don't see any grease. The tie rod ends came with a zerk fitting that wasn't installed yet. I can see inside and there is no grease in there. What grease is best to use? I have some red high temp grease that I used for my tire carrier hinge. Should I put anything on the threads to help keep them from getting seized up?
 
#2 · (Edited)
I just helped install a Metalcloak 3.5" Gamechanger lift on my friends Jeep and there were not any zerk fittings on the drag link. I'm guessing you do not need to grease them. They are rebuildable if needed.
 
#4 ·
No. It's not mandatory. When I installed my lift, I bought one of those Yeti damper things that replaces the turnbuckle on the stock drag link. It wore out and was creaking and popping. I couldn't get it off because it was seized on the drag link. It never made a difference anyways. So, instead of paying the shop to get it off, I just replaced the entire drag link. But the stock one is just fine with 35s. I'm just upgrading my parts slowly for when I go bigger someday.

Also, I just used red grease on the zerk fittings I installed. These definitely were not greased when I got them. No big deal. I got it figured out. This drag link is SOLID. I'm just waiting on them to come out with their tie rod so I can get that too.
 
#6 ·
I got some MC stuff, had a question, called them 3-4 rings and I'm talking w a real person, same guy that narrates the youtube stuff.

Emailed them, email rt back. Great product, great service.
 
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