How-To-Install the JKS Tie Rod Sleeves

[‘21OBX]

They just use a pair of channel locks on the inner it turns real easy. I had the dealership align mine after installing the sleeves. Cost me 90$ for the alignment which wasn’t hardly off at all. Use the caliper to measure the length and you’ll get it almost spot on.

It would turn easy if you don’t loctite it like he does in the video! Myself would never loctite like he did it’s gonna be a nightmare to replace when the tie rod wears out. That’s why they use a jam but in the first place.

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[HoosierDaddy]

My thoughts exactly, I like these shorter ones that don't cover the adjustment spot.

https://www.levelupsuspension.com/products/level-up-suspension-tie-rod-sleeves-21-bronco

They also came with a little packet of anti-seize

Any pics of yours installed yet?

 

[604Bronco]

My thoughts exactly, I like these shorter ones that don't cover the adjustment spot.

https://www.levelupsuspension.com/products/level-up-suspension-tie-rod-sleeves-21-bronco

They also came with a little packet of anti-seize

Do you work for this company?! Out of your 10 posts, everyone is a comment on tie rods

 

[Tech Tim]

It would turn easy if you don’t loctite it like he does in the video! Myself would never loctite like he did it’s gonna be a nightmare to replace when the tie rod wears out. That’s why they use a jam but in the first place.

That's why we went with blue (medium strength). It's a little tougher to get loose, but not too bad.

Loctite or anti-seize, every main fastener gets something (sometimes both ).

 

[71to21-2DR]

Yeah I misread it, was thinking of it all wrong. (wife was distracting me while I was trying to respond). You would have to use a pipe wrench or something similar just above the sleeve to adjust.

I went back and watched video. I thought it reused the jam nut but I get it now. So you would just loosen the sleeve and adjust the inner and retighten.

I just used never-seize on it and was able to just turn the inner tie rod by hand. Then tighten the nut part against the the Tie-Rod
Just to get it in the ballpark, and then at the shop align it
(I got it all messed up because when I put my level kit on it, I remove the lower control arms and got everything out of whack)

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