What are people doing for drag links these days? (1 Viewer)

[Dork]

Bent my steering link a bit. I'm on 35s.

What are people doing about it these days? Looks like oem is gonna be like $70 through Partsouq, which ain't the end of the world, but then it's the same soft metal, just a lot newer. Any off the shelf options? Do i find out the thread/size info and order some tubing and double nut the ends? What's cool?

 

[Railwelder93]

Marlin crawler makes a HD steering kit with links and new 555 TREs I have it’s on my truck. It’s much beefier than stock without having to use builder/custom parts.

 

[Railwelder93]

Here it is $280.

 

[bencallaway]

That looks like a good kit. I went Slee when I bent mine.

 

[Dork]

That does look decent indeed.

I guess I should have specified that it's a jdm vehicle, so I think the upper end with the tapered stabilizer hole would be different than the NA trucks, right? But, since these are threaded to work with the factory ends anyway, I would think I should be able to just use my end with no troubles.

 

[Railwelder93]

It has been trouble free for me so far. And probably about the same price as replacing the Toyota links and TREs

 

[LandLocked93]

edit...sheeze new years resolution already broke.

 

[jonheld]

I like my friend Bud's drag links and tie rods.

FJ80 Drag Link | BudBuilt Off-Road

budbuilt.com

 

[808keith]

Just installed Marlin Crawler set... Only gripe is wish they had machined flats so you could stick a wrench on the bar.. other than that.. it's great and beefy. Comes with 555 ends as well.. but make sure you throw some paint on them first..

 

[landtank]

Stock link, I’d rather see that bend than a sector shaft twist. I had a sector shaft twist and had a HD link installed at that time. Once bit twice shy as they say.

 

[Douglas S]

Stock link, I’d rather see that bend than a sector shaft twist. I had a sector shaft twist and had a HD link installed at that time. Once bit twice shy as they say.

Agreed, from the same experience. 105 sector shaft and stock link for me.

Something to consider if you want your TRE's to last a lifetime: EMF Toyota FJ80 Tie Rod End - https://www.emfrodends.com/collections/tie-rod-end-toyota/products/emf-fj80-tie-rod-end

 

[Dork]

Well now, that's a fairly compelling argument to go for the cheap fix.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Agreed, from the same experience. 105 sector shaft and stock link for me.

Something to consider if you want your TRE's to last a lifetime: EMF Toyota FJ80 Tie Rod End - https://www.emfrodends.com/collections/tie-rod-end-toyota/products/emf-fj80-tie-rod-end

Dang, they look nice. Spendy though!