FSJ tie rod anti-roll bushing

[DirtyComanche]

Some of the full size jeeps used an elastomeric bushing under the tie rod ends to prevent the tie rod from rolling as much.  It used to be something guys used to help make the inverted-T steering more responsive.

 

Does anyone remember what the P/N was? I believe it was a dealer only part too.

[ghetdjc320]

https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/R1768.html
 

They have a few varieties last I checked

[DirtyComanche]

19 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said:

https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/R1768.html
 

They have a few varieties last I checked

Not those.  Those go on the drag link end at the tie rod/drag link interface.

 

The ones from the OEM, assuming I'm not suffering from the Mandela effect, went between the tie rod ends and the steering knuckle and stopped the tie rod from being able to roll.  They aren't an insert inside the tie rod either, but rather a bushing that just got sandwiched outside of the grease boot.  Or so I recall it, but our memories aren't real soooo...

[Pete M]

a tie rod end is a tie rod end.    I don't remember anything but "the cure" for tie rod movement. 

[DirtyComanche]

Off to ask the FSJ crowd because I want to know if I have a brain tumor or not.

[ghetdjc320]

I’ve seen the “cure” used at the knuckles as well

[eaglescout526]

Probably should’ve tagged me in this to check the catalog. I’ll check in the morn at work. 

[oleskool]

Tie rod or draglink, doesn't matter.  They can be used in both spots.  I run them on my 1 ton swapped jeep with hydro assist to keep my tierod from flopping around under pressure.  Works just fine.

[DirtyComanche]

5 hours ago, oleskool said:

Tie rod or draglink, doesn't matter.  They can be used in both spots.  I run them on my 1 ton swapped jeep with hydro assist to keep my tierod from flopping around under pressure.  Works just fine.

The FSJ part or the RuffStuff part?

[oleskool]

13 minutes ago, DirtyComanche said:

The FSJ part or the RuffStuff part?

Ruffstuff, Rare Parts, etc.  The concept is the same.  I used Ruff Stuff on another build and I run the Rare Parts pieces now.