Have you installed a 1 ton front differential and are looking for a Tie Rod? In most instances that we are aware of - this is your answer! If you have custom built a 1 ton front differential, if you have purchased a 1 ton differential and are unhappy with the tie rod supplied with it or if you have installed knuckles on your stock differential that have a 1 ton taper this aesthetically beautiful option may be the tie rod solution you are looking for!
RockJock's completely bolt-on Modular Extreme Tie Rod is commonly referred to as our 2 1/2 ton tie rod. Features include a massive 1 5/8 in. diameter billet 7075-T6 aluminum bar with our tapered RockNut ends machined into the bar and RJ logos engraved at both ends, 1 1/4 in. RH/LH thread RockNuts, 1 1/4 in. RH/LH thread forged steel rod ends and removable rod end cartridges that may be used in standard or reversed orientation.
The RockNuts featured on this tie rod feature collet design as opposed to traditional jamming with a nut. The steel nut with a female taper tightens against an intersecting male taper machined onto the control arm. When tight, the components are bound together and are bound onto the threads of the rod ends with incredible force that is not attainable via a traditional jam nut. The right hand and left hand threads for tie rod length adjustments after installation without having to remove either end of the tie rod from the vehicle.
The removable cartridges in the rod ends offer many advantages. They are able to be replaced independently of the forged rod end, saving cost.
A spare can easily be carried in the vehicle for trail repairs (carry our JK-9703W wrench with you as well!)
If a cartridge end is removed and replaced, the vehicle does not have to be realigned, because the tie rod length adjustment was not compromised.
Cartridges may be easily removed from the rod end forgings and inserted from the top or the bottom, depending upon your mounting preference, and simply tightened back down.
Most commonly in applications that require this heavy of a steering system, you’ll be looking to install Ram Assist steering. We offer easy to install ram mounting brackets for this tie rod here. Should you be intending to stay with a steering stabilizer shock, we also offer our JK-9703SB heavy duty U-bolt style steering stabilizer shock mounting bracket to allow you to easily reinstall a factory stabilizer shock or an upgraded shock such as our CE-9170SD1 Rancho RS5000 stabilizer shock. Note: this shock will not be a bolt-on solution, at the differential end, in all applications.
This easy to install kit is completely bolt-on and requires no modifications or machining to any part of the vehicle! Finish is clear anodizing on the bar, black zinc coating on the RockNuts and the ends are painted black so the unit is ready for install right out of the box!
Kit Fits:
- Universal Application - 1 ton front differentials w/ 1 ton taper knuckles
Kit Includes:
- Billet Aluminum RockNut Tie Rod Assembly (w/ Ends)
Adjustment Range:
- Closed=57.89 in. C-C
- Open=61.36 in. C-C
Component Specs:
- Tie Rod Bar=1 5/8 in. dia. x 39.69 in. long 7075-T6 aluminum
- Tie Rod End Forgings=1 1/4 in.-12 RH/LH threads, forged steel
- Rod End Cartridges=1 ton taper on the pin, 1 3/4 in.-12 threads on the O.D. and 9/16 in.-18 threads on the pin
Notes:
- Wrench flats on the bar require a 1 1/2 in. wrench, RockNuts require a 1 3/4 in. wrench
- Rod end cartridges require our JK-9703W wrench or a 2 in. wrench or impact socket
- If you decide to flip the Rod End Cartridges to mount the components in a high-steer configuration, keep in mind that all of the corresponding tapered holes must be retapered from the other direction as well
- Intended for use with 0-6 in. of lift out of the box
- Do not use this unit outboard of the lift amount requirements outlined above! Deviating from these parameters will cause damage and premature wear to the components!
- Our JK-9703SB Steering Stabilizer Shock Bracket Kit bolts to this tie rod and may be used with the stock stabilizer shock, an upgraded CE-9170SD1 Rancho RS5000 stabilizer shock and likely many other aftermarket shocks
- We offer easy to install Ram Assist brackets for this tie rod here.
- You must grease all rod ends via their zerk fittings before use
- Grease unit with non-synthetic, hi-moly lube grease, such as our CE-9013G