Tie Rods

Red_Rattler

Red_Rattler

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Whats the better way to go? Stock with sleeves any make or Cognito Hiem joint conversion with sleeves or Cognito HD full replacements. On the HD replacements they said you need longer links, is the just to push the sway bar up so it clears? My bud has an 06 and he destroyed both of them last night at a pull..... I warned him..... Any input will be appreciated! Just found Fabtech ones too. How do they compare to the others too?
 
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Fabtech have been known to reduce circle radius, they lock the steering sooner because of the size of the joint end. Cognito's stuff is ROCK solid but the hiems won't last in WI, winters and road slush will wear them out prematurely.

Cognito PISK-8 Kit, Idler Arm Support, and some sleeves is the way I would go..... Most all of the stuff is available from Cognito or PPE dealers. The Idler Arm support needs to come from Cogneto, I don't think PPE has this item....
 
JacktheBear3 said:
Fabtech have been known to reduce circle radius, they lock the steering sooner because of the size of the joint end. Cognito's stuff is ROCK solid but the hiems won't last in WI, winters and road slush will wear them out prematurely.

Cognito PISK-8 Kit, Idler Arm Support, and some sleeves is the way I would go..... Most all of the stuff is available from Cognito or PPE dealers. The Idler Arm support needs to come from Cogneto, I don't think PPE has this item....
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dotn forget the pitnam are brace as well.

my recommndation get ne stock tie rods, put the sleaves on them and idler adn pitnam arm brace on and you are solid.
 
Well if going to pull get a straight centerlink and sleeves like Super diesels or Crank it ups.

I wasted my money on those braces. Junk IMHO. Bent them up to. Straight centerlink cured that problem. If you do not want to go with a straight centerlink buy some straps to strap the centerlink you will be fine.
 
Cognito has tie rod ends that are grease able and strong, and they are less expensive than the heim joint ones. Also remember to do the pitman idler are support kit.
 
I have to cognito heims only b/c they were used. I would go with the hd/oe look cognito's and p/a braces.
 
fabtech makes great stuff but id recommend cognito steering braces and cognito oe style tierods thats what i run and its rock solid. X2 with what walley said at fte diesel .
 
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I've installed both the Congnito and the Solid Centerlink. I think with the Braces you keep your steering radius Vs. I lost steering radius with my Solid centerlink.. But, I don't worry about my Front end anymore when pulling or Racing.
 
JacktheBear3 said:
.Cognito PISK-8 Kit, Idler Arm Support, and some sleeves is the way I would go..... Most all of the stuff is available from Cognito or PPE dealers. The Idler Arm support needs to come from Cogneto, I don't think PPE has this item....
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PISK-Pitman Idler Support Kit & Idler arm pivot thats made by Supersteer. Cognito adds an additional gusset that needs to be welded, Supersteers bracket just bolts one. I have one, good stuff.

malibu795 said:
dotn forget the pitnam are brace as well.
my recommndation get ne stock tie rods, put the sleaves on them and idler adn pitnam arm brace on and you are solid.
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Jeez alittle PWI that night Adam? I agree on the stock tierods with sleeves
 
I didn't see it mentioned, but it's always a good idea to lower your torsion bars down all the way. Makes life a ton easier on your front end parts/pieces.
 
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