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Rugged Ridge

Rugged Ridge | Steering Kit, Tie Rod/Drag Link, Heavy Duty | 18050.82 | Fits 1984-2006 Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee & Wrangler

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Features

  • ONE TON STRENGTH: Beef up your ride with this bolt-on drag link that prevents bent tie rods from wheeling with larger tires. True DOM tubing with no seams or welds to fail. Heavy duty 7/8 inch rod ends feature standard tapered ends to fit stock knuckle applications.
  • STEEL TUBES: The drag link is 1 1/4" ID steel that is cold rolled, pierced and drawn through dies to produce a 1/4" wall thickness for industrial strength and durability. Not recommended for vehicles with over 4" of lift or under 2" of lift. Not compatible with smaller OEM steel wheels or wheels with deep backspacing.
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Description

Beef up your ride with Rugged Ridge steering components. This is a bolt-on solution for preventing bent tie rods from wheeling with larger tires. The tubes are 1-1/4 inch ID steel that is cold rolled, pierced, and drawn through dies to produce a 1/4 in. wall thickness. This is true DOM tubing with NO seams OR welds to fail. Heavy duty 7/8 inch rod ends feature standard tapered ends to fit stock knuckle applications. You get one ton strength without any modifications to your steering knuckles.

Color: black


Brand: Rugged Ridge


Material: Alloy Steel


Exterior Finish: Machined


Item dimensions L x W x H: 55 x 5 x 4 inches


Vehicle Service Type: Jeep


Item Weight: 24 Pounds


UPC:


Global Trade Identification Number: 89


OEM Part Number: 18050.82


Color: ‎black


Brand: ‎Rugged Ridge


Material: ‎Alloy Steel


Exterior Finish: ‎Machined


Item dimensions L x W x H: ‎55 x 5 x 4 inches


Vehicle Service Type: ‎Jeep


Item Weight: ‎24 Pounds


UPC: ‎804314123789


Global Trade Identification Number: ‎89


OEM Part Number: ‎18050.82


Manufacturer: ‎Rugged Ridge


Model: ‎Heavy-Duty Crossover Steering Conversion Kit, Jeep Cherokee XJ / Grand Cherokee / Wrangler TJ 1984-2006


Item Weight: ‎24 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎55 x 5 x 4 inches


Country of Origin: ‎Taiwan


Item model number: ‎18050.82


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Manufacturer Part Number: ‎18050.82


Date First Available: June 1, 2006


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    • Excellent quality, and very affordable compared to similar heavy duty steering suspension.
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Very nice heavy duty kit. I like the quality and sturdiness of the product. Still needs to install it on my 2006 Jeep TJ which is lifted 2.5 inch to see how it fits and drives, so I will update this review soon with pictures. Packing was great with installation guidelines and all the necessary parts bolts and brackets. I only wish they included some decals :( Update: Easy Install, the ride is much better and the steering feels more tightened especially on bumpy roads, I bought a SS heavy duty track bar to install with this kit, but unfortunately the track bar didn't fit, otherwise i am sure I would feel the huge difference. Tried it on Dune bashing and it was sturdy as hell... so happy with it. easy 5 stars for installation, sturdiness, looks and price over all, ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019 by Tarek Chamma Tarek Chamma
    • Death Wobble deleted
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The media could not be loaded. I purchases this item to replace the same system installed by previous owner of my 2002 wrangler. The tie rod ends and drag link ends were worn causing death wobble at 35 to 40 mph. Im not sure how long the previous upgraded steering links were installed to say how long they lasted. My jeep has 4" lift and 35" tires. After installing parts, death wobble no longer occurs. The kit comes with 2 washers to add to tie rod ends to help with the dead spot in steering wheel. I installed one on each side. The steering is still funny having to constantly correct the steering wheel to keep jeep straight down the road. That may be normal for solid axel front ends I've heard. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019 by VRGuidry VRGuidry
    • Jeep drives horrible, hardware junk, bends easy.
Bought this for my 95 XJ with a 4 inch lift and 33" tires to replace the stock steering linkages. Most of the supplied hardware stripped out immediately (I used a torque wrench) so I had to reuse all the old hardware. Had a massive dead spot in the steering that wasn't there with the stock stuff, about half a turn on center. Tried a dropped pitman arm to see if that would help, same issues. All the rubber ball joint boots fell off within 4 months. Wouldn't hold an alignment, all the tie rod clamps wouldn't tighten enough to hold it. Had it out four wheeling and barely tapped a rock, put about a half inch scratch on the lower tube I could barely get my fingernail in, completly bent the steering link. Hit a few things with the stock stuff without issue. Friend bought a similar setup from Rugged Ridge for his YJ after I told him not to and we took it back off after a week (same issues with hardware and driveability). This stuff is absolute junk, do not buy anything from Rugged Ridge. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2022 by Amazon Customer
    • Perfect fit for my 2005 Jeep Wrangler TJ
I've had it on my TJ for over a month now and no complaints. It came with all the parts, powder coat was perfect, until I went for an alignment and the guy put channellocks on the pipe and put scratches on the powder coat.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023 by Playersprosper
    • ALERT: Needs update info/parts for XJ.
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While replacing the rod ends on my RR steering kit, noticed inner threads of the lower rod were BAD. Kit was at just under 30k miles, not a daily driver, not a rock crawler, so I expected rod ends to be worn, but was puzzled about lower rod inner threads. But, hey, c'est la vie. So, ordered the 18050.82 as a replacement. Upon arrival, it won't install properly on a 1999 XJ with a 3.5" kit. That should sound odd, because the 18052.82 kit states for TJ/XJ/ZJ 84-01, with a lift 2-4". No joy. The issue is, 18050.82 ships with a 18043.27 rod end, which has wrong angle for knuckles on a XJ (any year, we compared to another, model '86). The part needed for XJ is 18043.28 make sure to take note. Manufacturer has been informed. First picture above is the NEW kit, with the WRONG (1043.27) rod end. Second picture shows the OLD, CORRECT rod end (18043.28) Other than that, kit installation was straightforward, performance was adequate; a much better part than the somewhat flimsy factory linkage, with the sleeve that collapses if you stare too hard at it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019 by F. Moya F. Moya
    • Excellent product. Outstanding performance over OEM components.
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Product quality: As described. Installation instructions: Straight forward and easy to understand. Performance: I installed the kit on my 1999 Cherokee XJ Sport w/3.5” suspension lift. VAST improvement over stock steering components. The ONLY complaint(Not enough of an issue for me to lower my product rating) I have is that when alignment is required; the steering stabilizer bracket MUST be loosened in order to facilitate adjustment of the drag link. Like I said; not REALLY a big deal...just different than that of the stock components which overall is a HUGE improvement over the stock components. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020 by John K. John K.
    • GREAT!
I took a risk after reading the reviews about the dead spot in the wheel and went ahead and bought the product anyway. It was easy to install. All that is really needed is a torque wrench and a couple other household tools. My jeep is a 98 tj and the lift is under 4 inches. I don't think the people that are complaining about it really read the instructions that clearly state that it's not recommended for vehicles with lifts over 4 inches. But back to the product, it's great! No dead spot, really tight, and looks great! Couldn't be happier with this purchase. However I do recommend that if your jeep is lifted higher than 4 inches or you plan on doing so in the future, you don't buy this product. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2015 by bradley collier

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