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Replacement Recommendations for Non - OEM inner tie rods?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Mademan925, Dec 19, 2016.

  1. Dec 19, 2016 at 10:07 AM
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    Mademan925

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    I'm long traveled and I wear tie rods pretty fast. I just swapped my oem inner tie rods to Moog and replaced the outers with OEM. But @northwesttaco and @dakotasyota only got 2,000 miles out of their moog inners. Anyone have a recommendation on some reasonably priced non-oem replacements that will last.
     
  2. Dec 19, 2016 at 10:20 AM
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    Heim joint setup.
     
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    thought about buying the Camburg clevis for the inner with a heim outer?
     
  4. Dec 19, 2016 at 10:21 AM
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    Rack destroyers
     
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    quicker than tie rod wear and replacement? interesting.
     
  6. Dec 19, 2016 at 10:24 AM
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    The HD steering setups pretty much disappeared off the market because they were killing steering racks fast.
     
  7. Dec 19, 2016 at 10:24 AM
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    Hell no. Rack is way more of a pain in the ass. Everyone I've seen with the heim steering upgrades on second gens has gone through at least 1 rack replacement since install.
    Tie rods are a hell of a lot easier to replace (and cheaper). Part of the LT game.
     
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  8. Dec 19, 2016 at 10:25 AM
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    Only took me about 30 minutes to swap both inner and outers on both sides. Ill do that over a rack any day.
     
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    i meant killing the rack faster than the tie rods wear out.

    I havent done much research for the toyotas for heims but i know they were awesome on my last GM. But different animals completely.

    Will be following because my inner tie rod ends are floppier than a pool noodle.
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2016 at 3:43 PM
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    I only keep spare parts to get me home, then its back to OEM. It would be nice to have a wheeling set and an everyday set but alignments kind of make that option a pain. Cant wait to just get rid of the IFS...
     
  12. Dec 29, 2016 at 10:56 AM
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  13. Dec 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM
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