well i just checked my frontend today and everything is loose(tie rod ends), ball joints seem to be ok. i have 158,000 miles and i do have 35's

well i'm not putting stock stuff under the front end again,3rd time
i allready know about don's, thuren x over set up
i also know about the 08 and up steering
is there anyone else that has a heim or a beefed up steering set up for sale

thanks

 

come on 35 views and nothing

 

The '08 steering helped mine a lot and wasn't that expensive, I'm running 35" BFG mudders that are worn all kinds of funny and no steering shock and no hint of death wobble at all. I'm going to add a heim jointed track bar, don't know which one yet, and a steering box brace and that should be it.

 

RWDCelicadude,

What does the 08 steering cost approximately? thanks!

Damon

 

I think I paid almost $300 after tax for the kit and the pitman arm but I got a discount because I work for a repair shop. I wouldn't pay the extra $120 or whatever they wanted for the steering shock so I'm just going to get a Rancho one for $45 at some point. Right now though it's fine without anything.

 

sounds good RWD

 

if you want stuff to last then you need to walk (no run) away from heim joints on the road. High quality stuff with grease fittings is going to be your only solution.

good luck

 

Why is that? I've run heims on my cars in daily driver status for years with no issues. Especially something like the track bar where it shouldn't see any direct impact loads I can't see it really affecting things. I'm also not used to something this heavy either though so that may affect it.

 

asher there are cheap heims and good heims and life long heims

 

Mopar Super Center has the "AE" kit: everything including the pitman arm and stabilizer for $322 not including shipping.

http://www.moparsupercenter.com/dodg...x.html?cat=864

 

That's the steering shock I'll probably end up getting, or one like it and shipping will be up there but that's still a pretty good deal.

 

I really don't see any problem with them on a track bar, but most set-ups I have seen usually have a bushing in the axle end to help with vibrations and then the joint in the other end with a teflon seating to keep wear down. Other then my experience with hiems wearing out fast, (in my state) they are not legal to have on any steering linkage and will not pass safety inspection. It's just to hard to keep them free of debris, and the grease to keep them lubed just acts like a grit magnet. Metal agains metal with an abrasive compound in between usually doesn't make for a lasting set-up.

If you decide to do it let us know how it turns out, I hope I am completely wrong and you find a great / lasting set-up.