ULTIMATE GUIDE For Jeep Wrangler JK STEERING UPGRADES In 2023

[@danamcwhite]

Hydro assist is different too. It doesn’t dampen the bumps like other stabilizers. It’s just pressurized oil WHEN turning.

[@TheSchmed]

Metalcloak is the way to go, for good but less $$ Apex. You want greasable tie rod ends, not “sealed”.

[@3vil8unny]

Great vid❤

[@MrGOLDENHOG]

I like Your Video, what are You using for Upper and Lower Arms on the front end? Did you do the bushings in the diff housing as well?

[@nickg5275]

Nice video very helpful for me who’s barely learning. I have 33s, do you think it’s okay for me to upgrade all these components? I daily drive and do simple trails.

[@253_overland]

Yes you can upgrade all steering. I wouldn’t do hydro assist until 37” tires.

[@bdd1469]

One thing to think about when choosing between aluminum and steel is the climate you live in. If you live in an area that see's lots of snow and road salt, you know steel TRE's threaded into aluminum is a recipe for disaster.

[@John-uo1qf]

Put a 2.5" lift on my 2016 JKU and suddenly my turning radius grew enormously. Don't know why

[@dirthead1]

Hmm that is odd! May want to do a once over on everything in the steering to ensure nothing is out of whack or loose

[@ShredGarage]

Steel vs aluminum: I’m not sure the “bend vs break” is accurate. Tie rod failure is like 95% tie rod ends, and not the actual steel or aluminum center portion. I’ve seen steel tie rods holding the whole weight of the front of the vehicle up, take big hits, etc, and not break. I’m of the opinion, and it’s just my opinion, that either option is great, get whichever you prefer. But not really one is better than the other.

[@ShredGarage]

Also Lite Brite had RPM and it failed on the first trail. Bad casting, and incorrect angles which is why it failed too.

[@dirthead1]

I agree that not all aluminum tie rods are strong. Don’t like RPM design or Apex where there is so much tie rod end compared to center section but i 100% disagree that one isn’t better than the other. I have bent multiple steel tie rods off road that have ended my day or required hours of work to bend back as close as possible to get me home. When i switched to aluminum, never had one issue off road for 2 yrs and was still running aluminum when i sold it. Lite brite is running a V8 and 42s so a lot more stress. Anything will break with that kind of load. I still HIGHLY recommend aluminum over steel any day of the week