Bronco Tie Rod Heim Kit by Fabtech

[SuperFord]

In stock and ready to ship is the Fabtech Heim joint tie rod kit!

FEATURES

• 3/4" ID PTFE Lined FK Heim ends
• 17-4 Heat treated stainless steel clevises and tapered pins
• Billet aluminum adjusting sleeves with wrench flats for easy adjustments
• Nitrile rubber spec dust boot to protect steering rack
• No drill installation
• Direct replacement for factory tie rods assembly

Questions-[email protected]

https://nexgenbronco.com/fabtech-2021-ford-bronco-tie-rod-heim-kit-fts22349/

In my admittedly limited experience, Heim Joints / Spherical Rod Ends tend to be VERY noisy over time. (think loud "clicking and clacking" noises when turning).

This may be fine on a track only race car or purpose built off road buggy, but not something most folks would be willing to put up with on their daily driver.

Any comment on this concern with these?

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[Jeffiedean]

Cool product. It's just a shame that we live in a world where we have to pay 900 bucks to have tie rods that don't break doing simple driving. It's like this with all things automotive these days though. A bumper cover for my mustang that cost 600 2 years ago is 1200 today. Very cool product though. I hope we can get prices to stabilize soon though. I'm not cheap btw. I wouldn't own one of these broncos if I was

 

[Step]

$865?!?!

 

[Cetacean Sensation]

seems expensive until you realize that BronBuster braces are $400

I bought tie rods of similar design (spherical ball joints etc) for an E36 M3 for $350 a couple years back.

Both of the options you quote are very expensive.

$800+ for a single pair of links is the category of "platform-designed and modularly adjustable for the expensive track car" suspension bits.

In my admittedly limited experience, Heim Joints / Spherical Rod Ends tend to be VERY noisy over time. (think loud "clicking and clacking" noises when turning).

This may be fine on a track only race car or purpose built off road buggy, but not something most folks would be willing to put up with on their daily driver.

Any comment on this concern with these?

You're right. I've never seen someone mount them on anything but a track car without regretting it. Arms with that kind of construction are in the same category of suspension bits as solid Al bushings.



Also remember that a lot of these companies just source their heim joints and spherical bearings out of the McMaster catalog.

 

[Krimzun]

In my admittedly limited experience, Heim Joints / Spherical Rod Ends tend to be VERY noisy over time. (think loud "clicking and clacking" noises when turning).

This may be fine on a track only race car or purpose built off road buggy, but not something most folks would be willing to put up with on their daily driver.

Any comment on this concern with these?

Interesting I’ve had Heims on my JKU for 7 years on the entire suspension. Control arms and all and never had what you described but I also kept them lubed since they had zerk fittings.

 

[zyglyrox]

On my list of things to buy
Anybody that has sticker stock on that price has never looked into adjustable suspension components. LCA for my older WRX STI were $1000.

 

[lakesinai]

In stock and ready to ship is the Fabtech Heim joint tie rod kit!

FEATURES

• 3/4" ID PTFE Lined FK Heim ends
• 17-4 Heat treated stainless steel clevises and tapered pins
• Billet aluminum adjusting sleeves with wrench flats for easy adjustments
• Nitrile rubber spec dust boot to protect steering rack
• No drill installation
• Direct replacement for factory tie rods assembly

Questions-[email protected]

https://nexgenbronco.com/fabtech-2021-ford-bronco-tie-rod-heim-kit-fts22349/

Thanks. I think you're the first ready to ship with this. I don't see a grease fitting. I thought that is generally considered an upgrade. Would you discuss why, if that's true?

 

[swooshdave]

Also remember that a lot of these companies just source their heim joints and spherical bearings out of the McMaster catalog.

Go ahead and find these heim joints over there at McMaster Carr and get back to us...

 

[swooshdave]

Cool product. It's just a shame that we live in a world where we have to pay 900 bucks to have tie rods that don't break doing simple driving. It's like this with all things automotive these days though. A bumper cover for my mustang that cost 600 2 years ago is 1200 today. Very cool product though. I hope we can get prices to stabilize soon though. I'm not cheap btw. I wouldn't own one of these broncos if I was

The stock tie rods don't break with simple driving. Purely a myth perpetuated by a lie.

 

[swooshdave]

Thanks. I think you're the first ready to ship with this. I don't see a grease fitting. I thought that is generally considered an upgrade. Would you discuss why, if that's true?

No grease required for Teflon lined heim joints.

 

[choppersean]

I'll be watching and waiting on other options..........the new Icon offering at less than $400 looks very attractive. I am sure other after-market options will surface as time goes on and am certain prices will come down.

 

[GaryB2220]

Wasn't there another company that just came out with 19mm tie rods this week for $350 a set?

 

[swooshdave]

Wasn't there another company that just came out with 19mm tie rods this week for $350 a set?

Announced but not ready.

 

[lakesinai]

Wasn't there another company that just came out with 19mm tie rods this week for $350 a set?

Prototype only.

 

[Pressurized]

Not a fan of Heim's in the steering system. But I'll keep watching for the feedback and hope there is another evolution to a more suitable joint.

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