Steering Tie Rod Kits

[Loufish]

Aftermarket tie rods were designed to reduce bump steer and stabilize the steering of the Ford Raptor under extreme conditions. The Heim Joint ends will reduce slack that the factory ball joints can cause, plus the links will absorb shock and take more abuse than the factory steel rods.

So that means the stock bump steer is off, and proper kits will correct that?
Again, moving the inner tie rod pivot on many trucks/cars induces bump steer which is why I'm asking...

 

[Raven13]

I showed my alignment shop how to adjust my RPG tie rods and always remind them every time I go in for alignment. Steering feels tighter and not as shaky off-road but as with any upgrade you just move the weakest point downstream

 

[zombiekiller]

So that means the stock bump steer is off, and proper kits will correct that?
Again, moving the inner tie rod pivot on many trucks/cars induces bump steer which is why I'm asking...

If anything it reduces bumpsteer. The steering link ends up being much closer to parallel at static height due to the misallignment spacers for the heims.

The svc kit on my truck re-uses the factory inner tie rods in order to retain the factory boot/seal ( which is a good thing), the outer threads onto the inner and uses a heim to connect to the knuckle.

 

[Loufish]

If anything it reduces bumpsteer. The steering link ends up being much closer to parallel at static height due to the misallignment spacers for the heims.

So you're telling me the factory set up does have some bumpsteer?

The svc kit on my truck re-uses the factory inner tie rods in order to retain the factory boot/seal ( which is a good thing), the outer threads onto the inner and uses a heim to connect to the knuckle.

Ok...I was thinking about kits that replace the inner pivot...thanks

 

[rkneeshaw]

Anyone have luck using the little rubber "boots" on the heims to help them last longer than just 1 winter?