Rugged Ridge 18050.82 Heavy Duty Tie Rod Kit for 93-06 Jeep Cherokee XJ, Grand Cherokee ZJ, Wrangler TJ & Unlimited
Quadratec Part #:
56118-102
Rugged Ridge Part #:
18050.82
Description
Beef up your ride with Rugged Ridge steering components. This is a bolt-on solution for preventing bent tie rods from wheeling with larger tires. The tubes are 1-1/4 inch ID steel that is cold rolled, pierced, and drawn through dies to produce a 1/4 in. wall thickness. This is true DOM tubing with NO seams OR welds to fail. Heavy duty 7/8 inch rod ends feature standard tapered ends to fit stock knuckle applications. You get one ton strength without any modifications to your steering knuckles. Will not work with Right Hand Drive vehicles. Will not work with Factory Rubicon Wheels.
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Installation Notes
Installation Difficulty:
Level 4Experts Only1. With any lift over 2" a drop pitman is recommended.
2. Slight Rubbing may occur with factory Jeep® rims.
3. 93-98 Grand Cherokees with 4.0L Only.
NOTE: All responsibility for inspecting, installing, tightening, and the application of proper OE t
Installation Time: 2-4 hours
Parts Included
Rod Ends with Dust Shields
Castle Nuts
Cotter Pins
Zerk Fittings
Steering Damper Bracket
Warranty
Minimum 5 Year Limited Warranty. - Shipping Weight: 27lb
- Shipping Dimensions: 55in x 11in x 6in (L x W x H)
Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 2000 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1999 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1998 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1997 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1996 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1995 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1994 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1993 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1992 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1991 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1990 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1989 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1988 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1987 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1986 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1985 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
- 1984 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
- 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
- 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
- 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
- 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
- 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
- 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2006 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2005 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2004 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2003 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2002 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2001 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2000 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 1999 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 1998 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 1997 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ)
- 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ)
- 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ)
- 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ)
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Rugged Ridge Heavy Duty Tie Rod Kit Reviews
Bobby M.
9/6/2022
Did not like crown steering kit i have
John M.
8/29/2022
Heavy Duty and reviews were good
Guest
1/7/2022
Haven't installed this yet but looking forward to upgrading the stock steering
Questions
Vladimir K.
I m TJ lift 0,75’’ wheels R16/8 cca 30’’ its OK ?
Thanks V
Based on the manufacturer's technical requirements and your specific setup, the Rugged Ridge 18050.82 Heavy Duty Tie Rod Kit is not recommended for your Jeep TJ for two primary reasons: lift height and wheel clearance.
1. Lift Height Requirement
The most significant issue is your 0.75-inch lift. Rugged Ridge explicitly states that this kit is not recommended for vehicles with under 2 inches of suspension lift.
Geometry Issues: This kit converts your steering from an "inverted-Y" to a "crossover" style. On a Jeep with less than 2 inches of lift, the heavy-duty drag link and tie rod may interfere with the sway bar mounts or other axle components during suspension compression (hitting bumps).
Bump Steer: At low lift heights, the angles of the drag link and track bar may become unparallel, leading to bump steer, where the Jeep darts to one side when hitting a bump.
2. Wheel Clearance Issues
You mentioned using 16-inch wheels. While 16-inch wheels are generally better than 15-inch wheels for clearance, this kit has specific restrictions:
Backspacing: The heavy-duty 7/8-inch tie rod ends are much larger than factory ends. If your 16-inch wheels have deep backspacing (tucked in close to the frame), the tie rod ends will rub the inner edge of the wheel or the tire sidewall.
Factory Wheel Exclusion: Rugged Ridge specifically notes that this kit will not work with factory Rubicon wheels or smaller OEM steel wheels due to these clearance requirements.
1. Lift Height Requirement
The most significant issue is your 0.75-inch lift. Rugged Ridge explicitly states that this kit is not recommended for vehicles with under 2 inches of suspension lift.
Geometry Issues: This kit converts your steering from an "inverted-Y" to a "crossover" style. On a Jeep with less than 2 inches of lift, the heavy-duty drag link and tie rod may interfere with the sway bar mounts or other axle components during suspension compression (hitting bumps).
Bump Steer: At low lift heights, the angles of the drag link and track bar may become unparallel, leading to bump steer, where the Jeep darts to one side when hitting a bump.
2. Wheel Clearance Issues
You mentioned using 16-inch wheels. While 16-inch wheels are generally better than 15-inch wheels for clearance, this kit has specific restrictions:
Backspacing: The heavy-duty 7/8-inch tie rod ends are much larger than factory ends. If your 16-inch wheels have deep backspacing (tucked in close to the frame), the tie rod ends will rub the inner edge of the wheel or the tire sidewall.
Factory Wheel Exclusion: Rugged Ridge specifically notes that this kit will not work with factory Rubicon wheels or smaller OEM steel wheels due to these clearance requirements.
Craig C.
What are the replacement tie-rod end part numbers for this kit?
Two 18043.26 (left side), one 18043.10 and one 18043.27 (X-over or Y-link). Thanks for your inquiry.
Salamslot89 L.
Can this kit be used over the knuckle?
Yes, it can, for lifted Jeeps over 6". Thanks for your inquiry.
