FWIW, if you are replacing the drag link with the stock TJ one (Moog DS1430) and order it from Amazon, there is a good possibility it will come minus the boot and hardware. Just happened to me, and in reading the comments in the reviews, happens a lot.
If you go with the ZJ drag link it’s cheaper, but there’s some differences in length and bends I guess.
There is no better steering setup (not for stock axles at least) than the Currie Currectlync, plain and simple.
Stomach the cost and buy it, because nothing else is going to come close, period.
Did the new Moog #'s serve you well so far?I'll order the new Moog #'s tonight. Thanks guys. You guys have answers faster than a virgin on prom night.
Nothing that is a realistic point of concern for 99.9% of those on this forum. Once the steering system tie rod, drag link, and track bar is beefed up that's enough for most of us.So I'm wondering, after you upgrade with the zj or currie what becomes the next point of failure?
I never had more than 1.5" BS extension on my Currie stuff. Less is certainly doable. Cycle the axle without springs to find out and adjust things as needed. Keep an eye on the track bar.I have an OME 2” spring lift that uses no bump stop extensions. The Currie Currectlync instructions say you need a minimum of 2” extension beyond stock with their system. Really? What is so different about it that it requires giving up 2 inches of travel?
I can confirm that with a Dana 30 you can make the Currie steering work with zero added bump stop.I never had more than 1.5" BS extension on my Currie stuff. Less is certainly doable. Cycle the axle without springs to find out and adjust things as needed. Keep an eye on the track bar.
Agreed! I have both Currie and Zj. The ZJ is more than most will ever need and I've installed at least a 1/2 dozen of them, using Moog. Never once had a problem with them.Sounds like what you got was a factory style replacement. The ZJ tie rod looks nothing like stock TJ and is certainly not a hollow tube.
Get the right part this time. The ZJ tie rod is more than most will ever need. What I don't know is the best brand to buy. In my experience, the Crown version is poor quality.
I have an OME 2” spring lift that uses no bump stop extensions. The Currie Currectlync instructions say you need a minimum of 2” extension beyond stock with their system. Really? What is so different about it that it requires giving up 2 inches of travel?
We install moog all the time. It's as good as you will get without going exotic.Agreed! I have both Currie and Zj. The ZJ is more than most will ever need and I've installed at least a 1/2 dozen of them, using Moog. Never once had a problem with them.