D2 Tie Rod Ends (Terrafirma Rods)

bendts

bendts

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I installed the Terrafirma HD Track Rod & Drag Link about 2 or 3 years ago. While greasing up the Tie Rod Ends I noticed that all the Boots are already splitting and one of the ends already feels very binding or rough if you twist it side to side - And I've barely had it off road. I'm pretty sure/guessing that they don't ship these with high end Tie rod ends to start.

What is the good choice to replace these TRE's with, that are grease-able?
 
rovercanus

rovercanus

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What tre's does it use? Are they D1 rod ends? If they are you have a large choice of ends. I never found greasable ends to be any advantage.
 
bendts

bendts

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rovercanus said:
What tre's does it use? Are they D1 rod ends? If they are you have a large choice of ends. I never found greasable ends to be any advantage.
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Not sure of the Brand of TRE's that came with the set-up - They are R & L threaded. - Seems i read someplace that Defender TRE's will work.
 
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Jeff Blake

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Agreed, skip the greasable TRE's. Any D1 TRE will work. My TF HD TRE's also split boots.. one on their own (within 5k miles), and another from overgreasing.

I replaced them with Lemforder TRE's. About $8 a pop, high quality.
 
kennith

kennith

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When it comes to grease fittings, there's something to be said for just replacing the joints periodically. I find greasing my HD drive shaft C/V assemblies to be a royal pain in the ass. They'll last a very long time, but damn it's annoying.

My steering stuff is all spherical, but if it wasn't, I'd likely go sealed there.

Cheers,

Kennith
 
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