HD 2.5 Ton Tie Rod Assembly in Steel Fits: 19-22 Jeep Gladiator JT 18-22 Jeep Wrangler JL/JLU Note: This kit fits a Dana 30 axle

This is a complete replacement tie rod assembly kit for your 2018-2022 Jeep Wrangler JL or 2019-2022 Gladiator JT. It includes the tie rod (DOM steel) which is also the adjusting sleeve, and left & right forged steel tie rod ends,plus 2 Ninja Lock Washers.

It does not include the steering stabilizer bracket which you will need to choose in the options above based on the steering stabilizer you use.

Fitment: This steering kit fits stock Dana 30 axles. For Dana 44 axles, see KIT116. If your Jeep has been upgraded to a Dana 60 axle, we have modifications that can work with that as well, just contact us to order.

What It Fits:

Jeep Wrangler JL (2018-2022), Jeep Gladiator JT (2019-2022) with wide axles, typically Rubicon, MaxTow.

The Special Sauce:
Housing

• SAE 1045 Solid Steel Forged Housing: This is unequivocally the best carbon alloy steel for this application.
• CNC Machined Housing: Make our parts and bearings dimensionally perfect, eliminating any die wear issues.

Ball Studs

• SAE 4140 hot forged Chromoly Ball Studs: For strongest possible metallurgy.
• Induction Heat Treated Ball Studs: Provides a very precise heat treatment to the exact depth and location we want it.
• Rolled Threads: Are made by pressing the shape of the threads into the ball stud instead of cutting. This strengthens the threads instead of weakening them and allows for easy movement of hardware. This ain't no Ikea furniture!
• Step Threads: Allows for very easy movement of hardware on install and superior holding when torqued. (Installer Choice).

Bearing Design
Rugged Metal to Metal Bearing.
Boots

• CR Rubber Boots: The most durable material for undercar applications. Resistant to deterioration from road level ozone, oil/gas/engine fluids and extreme heat or cold
• Accordion Boot: ideal for high-articulation components, more flexibility means longer life.

Finish

• Rod Ends - Phosphate Finish: Extremely durable. Double coated. Rugged look.
• Adjusting Sleeves - E-Coat Finish:Durable e-coat treatment

Hardware

• Grade 8 - Class 10.9 Hardware: Superior tensile strength.
• Castle Nut: Industry standard where high vibration loads occur.

Adjusting Rods
1.75 inch DOM SAE 1020 Tube: Because some people prefer steel and there are as many good reasons for it as there are for aluminum.
Lubrication

• Pre-threaded Zerk Housing: If you have ever installed a MOOG Ball Joint without a pre-threaded zerk fitting you will understand what a simple but great feature this is. Another installer fav.
• Greaseable: Because it should be.
• Pre-Greased: Just in case you forget, we have you covered.
• Gull Winged Grease Grooves : Allows for improved lubrication disbursement around the ball stud.
• Zerk Fittings : Included for every application.

Special Features:

• Tie Rod Ends - Flopper Stoppers Built In: Unlike the poly hockey pucks that most brands use, our heavy duty Flopper Stoppers inch are built into the tie rod end bearings, giving you an industry leading 27 degrees of stud swing left and right and only 2 degrees of stud swing forward and aft, keeping your tie rod and drag link from rotating and flopping.
• The competitor hockey puck style systems also call for the removal of the tie rod end boot, which is there to keep the dirt out and the grease in.
• Ninja Washers (tm): An APEX exclusive is our Ninja Washer which is a unique method of securing the lock nut to the tube, erasing the need for lightly built adjusting tubes with ugly pinch clamps.
• And who doesn't want a ninja on their front end!

Where it fits

• Vehicle Position: Front
• Quantity per Vehicle: 1
• Greaseable: Yes
• Knurled: No

About APEX Chassis

At APEX, we Design, Engineer and Manufacture all of our products to our exact specifications. If it says APEX on it, from start to finish it is our product. As a family, we have been designing and building steering and suspension products for over 30 years.

APEX Steering Components

Many "steering" companies make tubes and then outsource the most complicated and important part of the system, the rod ends. At APEX, every component in your steering system is designed, engineered and manufactured by us to work together for the best possible system.

In our steering systems we also ensure that all the geometry is built into our forged steel ends, so you will never see bends in the tubes. Bends in tubes are used as an inexpensive way to re-purpose straight tie rod ends when a custom engineered off-set tie rod should be used.

APEX Bearings & Joints

The bearing designs that we use are individually tailored to each part based on application and load. Our ball joints are the go to ball joint for many podium finishers in both NORRA 1000 style and Ultra 4 style racing.

We also keep our designs simple for easy install and increased durability. Sorry, you just can’t build a durable, rebuildable ball joint. And we think you want to spend your time wheeling, so nothing adjustable that you have to monitor or maintain. Just an extremely robust product at an affordable price.