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Tie Rods

EGBronco
Sep 15, 2022

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Sep 15, 2022

Couldn’t find any existing thread on this, but I was looking to reinforce my tie rods. I saw a RC Tie Rod sleeve for $45 and then I saw the BroncBuster for $400. What is the difference between these two for reinforcement? Seems like a very steep price difference
2022 Eruption Green 2 Door Outer Banks
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Sep 15, 2022

#1
EGBronco
Couldn’t find any existing thread on this, but I was looking to reinforce my tie rods. I saw a RC Tie Rod sleeve for $45 and then I saw the BroncBuster for $400. What is the difference between these two for reinforcement? Seems like a very steep price difference
be careful if you reinforce the tie rod you also need to do the Bronc buster bushing in the rack or you will break the rack

That's a terrible idea, when do we start?

Sep 15, 2022

#2
EGBronco
Couldn’t find any existing thread on this, but I was looking to reinforce my tie rods. I saw a RC Tie Rod sleeve for $45 and then I saw the BroncBuster for $400. What is the difference between these two for reinforcement? Seems like a very steep price difference
Rough Country is cheap Chinese stuff. That’s the difference. Also BB has a bushing upgrade for the steering rack. Keep in mind that if you beef up the ties rods that the weakness moves to the steering rack.
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4 Door BadSquatch | Soft-top | Velocity Blue | 2.7 Auto
EGBronco

Rank VI

Sep 15, 2022

#3
I think the delta is installation effort. I went with the JKS sleeves. More labor effort, but still pretty easy to install.
2021 badlands, 2.3, MT, rapid red, soft top
EGBronco

Rank V

Sep 15, 2022

#4
EGBronco
Couldn’t find any existing thread on this, but I was looking to reinforce my tie rods. I saw a RC Tie Rod sleeve for $45 and then I saw the BroncBuster for $400. What is the difference between these two for reinforcement? Seems like a very steep price difference
Quality. BroncBuster is far superior. If your doing the tie rods I'd do the steering rack too!

Rank VI

Sep 15, 2022

#5
Like others said, you reinforce the tie rods and you shift the weak point to the steering rack. Far easier, and less expensive to replace tie rods.
TK1215, 2020FordRaptor

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