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It’s about time I upgrade the stock tie rod and drag link. The front end clunk I am getting from them on washboard roads and bumpy streets is driving me up a wall. Looks like the ends are all trashed. Does anyone have experience with the RockJock CurrectLync HD Steering kit? I’m able to pick the set up brand new for 350$. But if anyone has experience or other suggestions I’m all ears.
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At $350 provided it is in good shape is a steal. Also make sure it is not the flipped drag link kit unless you need it.
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sure that is the issue.? before you pull out the parts shot gun. For as fast as those tre' ends can wear the lower ball joint tends go Way faster. since they are the part doing the most work.

Need to be sure you are checking these parts correctly. Or just replace till you do.
sure that is the issue.? before you pull out the parts shot gun. For as fast as those tre' ends can wear the lower ball joint tends go Way faster. since they are the part doing the most work.

Need to be sure you are checking these parts correctly. Or just replace till you do.
Yea I’m sure, for the most part my entire front end has been upgraded, I’ve checked ball joints and u joints. I’ve narrowed it down to the drag link and tie rod. But at 55k miles on oversized tires it’s expected. It’s not the clunk more so just them flopping around.
Whatever you look into buying, make sure to verify that they fit with your wheels. A lot of the kits that have 1 ton or larger tie rod ends won't fit with the stock wheel or wheels with similar backspacing.
Go for it man. I used to have the same DL from Rockjock in my first Jeep and it was beefy and easy to set just like the OE. For that price if I didn't have an upgraded steering alteady I'll PayPal you the money so you could buy two sets and mail me one :)
Whatever you look into buying, make sure to verify that they fit with your wheels. A lot of the kits that have 1 ton or larger tie rod ends won't fit with the stock wheel or wheels with similar backspacing.
Yep we’re all good. Thank you
Well I decided to grab them. They look extremely more robust than the stock tie rod and drag link.
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I hope you don't wheel your Jeep or if you do, it's not in rock..

For on road use, the Currie stuff is fine. If you wheel it, You will bend the tie rod. The drag link is fine as it's protected. My Currie lasted about 6 months.
I hope you don't wheel your Jeep or if you do, it's not in rock..

For on road use, the Currie stuff is fine. If you wheel it, You will bend the tie rod. The drag link is fine as it's protected. My Currie lasted about 6 months.
I see you’re not a fan. Either way I got this for less than what an oem goes for and all 4 ends are greaseable and rebuildable. Now I know steel can bend if you hit it hard enough. I’m not too worried about it bending if my stock was was still straight for 50k miles and 3-4 monthly adventures. If I bend one and see the need for aluminum then I’ll grab an aluminum one. Until then this is a good stop gap.
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I see you’re not a fan. Either way I got this for less than what an oem goes for and all 4 ends are greaseable and rebuildable. Now I know steel can bend if you hit it hard enough. I’m not too worried about it bending if my stock was was still straight for 50k miles and 3-4 monthly adventures. If I bend one and see the need for aluminum then I’ll grab an aluminum one. Until then this is a good stop gap.
You are right, getting it for less than MSRP make it very palatable. Like I said, I 'm less than impressed with the tie rod but still run the drag link. Aluminum is the way to go but it's not the cheap way to go. If you do end up with aluminum at some point, I highly recommend the Fusion 4x4 tie rod. I have abused the crap out of mine and it's still straight as an arrow and the 2.5 ton ends are still rock solid. It ain't cheap but it's worth it for someone like me who loves to crawl in rock.
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You did good with that price. If it winds up bending on you, upgrade to aluminum.
Personally i think aluminum tierods are overhyped, granted i can't vouch for every single tierod there is out there but at least we have many options to choose from so just run what you think works best in your application. For me Synergy steering has been flawless through out the years. The old OE diameter TR was tough as nails back in the 2013-2014 my only issue back then was not exactly an issue per se but the tierod ends will flop badly. Their new 1.5" TR and DL designs changed all that, simple TR ends that don't flop anymore, TR end sides are both lefty so simplicity works great here, and the double adjuster is stupid easy to use. Tough R ends and the bars themselves are even stronger than before. I put the weight of my Jeep on that TR often over rocks and it flex some and comes back for what i've seen on my videos :) sure not like the aluminum stuff than flex through the moon, just rememeber your TR ends don't flex like your bar so you better know how to replace your TR ends while on the trail and yep you should carry trail spares with those fancy alumin flexy bars, not because of the bar but because your rod ends.

I've had the Synergy 1.5" TR for 2 years and it has seen a lot of action in the rocks. I trust my steering and i haven't been proved wrong in my choice knocking on wood. It's not about the money either. Synergy is not cheap.

Again other TR's that i know are tough as fack are the TF HD , Rockjock modular extreme and Metalcloak Chomo , They're Chromoly and they're all 1 5/8's but i can't personally vouch for them because i haven't run them just what i've seen on the trails from the fellas running them in our offroad outings. Again personally i don't care about alum TR's but that's just me.
I don't like very flashy anything, and i like to think simple work best and have worked best for me so i prefer to keep it simple. Alum TR's are not infallible, if you look around you'll find what happens when you put a side load in your steering with those alum bars. I get it people seem to think cheap is awesome cause well who don't like cheap? the problem here going cheap on a part that kisses everything you put in it's path might not always be a good idea...Heck i remember the promotions on the $180-$200 Rusffstuff POS steel TR's until the internet started showing how easy is was to bend those POS and from there it was easy to promote aluminum because you will find the bar for cheap and then vendors started putting threads on them so you'll get cheap rod ends and make your own TR on the cheap plus the bar flexes and spring back so it doesn't stay bent like the cheap steel ones. Get the good stuff and enjoy. I'm in favor of heated chromoly TR's, they have worked great for years and nothing has changed if anything they got bigger and better and you bet more expensive. So this is one of the cases where cheap is not always the best approach. Get the good chit and enjoy regardless of your choice of brands or materials.
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Well, I for one, Believe in my aluminum tie rod. 1.75" diameter rod with Rare Parts 2.5 ton ends that are rebuildable. I'm not easy on my Jeep and have many times dropped my tie rod on a rock with the full weight of my Jeep. Steel tie rods bend permanently, aluminum returns to straight. While you are correct that the weak point are the ends, a steel tie rod can also have an end break.

As you said, buy the good stuff. Buy once, Cry once. I'll just say that the Currie Correctlync stuff isn't as good as Currie wants you to believe, especially for what they want for it.
Cheap steel tierods will bend yes. To lump them all in the same group is where the alum marketing have come together :) Heat threated chromoly steel has been in the market for years and you don't have to worry much about them. They're tough and yes they're flexy as well, flexy enough to be strong as heck without bending permanently and that's why they're expensive. More expensive than the alum stuff. and Yes, the Currentlync TR is NOT heated chromoly, it's alloy steel, still stronger than OE by all accounts, but it won't be as strong as heated chromoly. The Rockjock modular extreme TR is heated chromo. Check the prices between the two. The Extreme is more expensive and in this realm more expensive is not bad, it's fact good :)
and BTW Synergy doesn't give. They know how to make solid tierods...
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