Reviews for Rugged Ridge 18050.80 Heavy Duty Tie Rod Kit for 72-81 Jeep CJ

This is better than the stock

An upgrade from stock

Nice upgrade over stock.

Was worried I couldn’t get replacement ends, I’d have to double check the size but moog sells universal 3/4in tie rod ends. I didn’t buy this until I found this out months later. Made a big difference but my original parts were so worn anything would have been better. It is super beefy and I’ll post a comparison photo. Glad I upgraded because the old looks like tooth picks. Old would probably bend under stress, these are not bending, period.

Sturdy. Heavy duty rod and link. Installing can be tricky on a CJ if you have stock suspension as there is little clearance between the spring leaf and the tie rod. It was easiest to bolt one side and then turn turn the opposite side inward to get the clearance to push the bold through the knuckle.