Apr 11, 2022
Installed these on our broncos today, hopefully some small insurance until I do something bigger and better.
Install video on site below is good, so I’m just adding some details that weren’t covered.
https://www.polyperformance.com/jks-2021-ford-bronco-tie-rod-end-sleeve-kit
We took a bunch of extra measurements on the first one (my brothers badlands Sasquatch), but learned a lot when we got to mine and saved some time.
We did one side at a time,
1. remove wheel,
2. crack the jam nut loose (it’s very snug). But keep it very close to its original position until you measure in step 5.
3. Remove the tie rod nut at the knuckle and pop the tie rod out of the knuckle.
4. Holding the jam nut close to its original position, unthread the tie rod end and count the number of turns to remove it. Should be 18-22 turns. Since the tie rod can only go into knuckle one way, you’ll count the number of turns to get the exact same alignment when everything goes back together. My counts were 21.5 and 20.75.
5. In addition to the turn count, we used a set of calipers to measure distance from jam nut to inner rod end (red line in pic below). With two measurements, have some confidence that positioning is the same before and after the install.
6. Remove jam nut from inner rod.
7. Thread the sleeve on and use calipers to get in same position as original jam nut.
8. Thread the outer tie rod back on the same number of turns you counted in step 4.
9. If you measured and counted correctly, the sleeve and rod should be touching(or very close to touching). If not, you either measured wrong or counted wrong…try again or call the alignment shop)
10. Put tie rod into knuckle and torque nut (with locktite if ya want) to 35 ftlb
11. 22mm wrench on the flats of the sleeve and mail this very snug.
12. Reinstall wheel, torque lug nuts to 100 ftlb.
13. Repeat on the other side.
completed install, passenger side
Install video on site below is good, so I’m just adding some details that weren’t covered.
https://www.polyperformance.com/jks-2021-ford-bronco-tie-rod-end-sleeve-kit
We took a bunch of extra measurements on the first one (my brothers badlands Sasquatch), but learned a lot when we got to mine and saved some time.
We did one side at a time,
1. remove wheel,
2. crack the jam nut loose (it’s very snug). But keep it very close to its original position until you measure in step 5.
3. Remove the tie rod nut at the knuckle and pop the tie rod out of the knuckle.
4. Holding the jam nut close to its original position, unthread the tie rod end and count the number of turns to remove it. Should be 18-22 turns. Since the tie rod can only go into knuckle one way, you’ll count the number of turns to get the exact same alignment when everything goes back together. My counts were 21.5 and 20.75.
5. In addition to the turn count, we used a set of calipers to measure distance from jam nut to inner rod end (red line in pic below). With two measurements, have some confidence that positioning is the same before and after the install.
6. Remove jam nut from inner rod.
7. Thread the sleeve on and use calipers to get in same position as original jam nut.
8. Thread the outer tie rod back on the same number of turns you counted in step 4.
9. If you measured and counted correctly, the sleeve and rod should be touching(or very close to touching). If not, you either measured wrong or counted wrong…try again or call the alignment shop)
10. Put tie rod into knuckle and torque nut (with locktite if ya want) to 35 ftlb
11. 22mm wrench on the flats of the sleeve and mail this very snug.
12. Reinstall wheel, torque lug nuts to 100 ftlb.
13. Repeat on the other side.
completed install, passenger side
2021 badlands, 2.3, MT, rapid red, soft top
SlashRacer, Mattwings