Does anyone have experience with the Crown HD steering kit?

Cloaked_TJ06

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Has anyone had experience with the Crown automotive Heavy Duty Steering Kit ? I am in need of a whole new y link kit and I'd love to do the Rock Jock Currectlync but I don't have the funds for it or the appropriate tire size yet so just thought I'd put it out there . I thought about the stock one but why not go to the heavy duty one . Is there a difference between the stock " heavy duty " one vs the rock jock one ?

here is the part number of that crown automotive steering kit

https://www.quadratec.com/products/56118_1102_07.htm
 
Why not buy the ZJ V8 tie rod for much less money?

REVIEWS.

John C.
7/17/2019
I've broken two sets of these. They work for up to 33s but the TRE don't last very long for 35s and actually wheeling.\

WILLIAM B.
3/23/2018
Very stiff, no performance complaints. But after only a few weeks, one grease boot has already blown. I only drove it for 80 miles

STEPHEN A.
3/8/2018
Giving it three because set up has lasted a while. But quality is poor but that’s because it is cheap, you buy what you get. Just recently found out my passenger inner tie rod end was broken the joint was popping out of place so I couldn’t get alignment done. Also when I first installed it all of my bolt that held the clamps together stripped because of cheap metal they use I had to buy my own. I wouldn’t consider buying this again unless for a quick fix?, I’m not buying crown ever again though quality is poor.

EVAN P.
9/26/2017
Same as zj steering. You can buy zj parts for the same price or cheaper. It works.

Robert S.
8/2/2019
Meh. Quality is very bad. Using a ratchet and torque wrench I ended up stripping the threads from thr tie rod portion at the driver side knuckle and and where the tie rod attaches to the drag link. Not very happy about the quality at all

Rich S.
3/28/2017
The units installed into the same holes/location with no issues. The replacement did the trick and improved steering. I have had the kit installed for about 4-5 months now and the passenger Tie Rod boot has blown already. The drivers side tie-rod end is rusty after one trip in the snow. I would have thought the units would have been coated. my under carriage looks really nice except for the rusty adjustable tie-rod end. I did experience a quality control issue. the threads on one of the tie-rods were burred really bad. I was able to fix it myself after an hour or so of work with a hard wire brush, file and muscle. One thing that worried my very much so was the poor packaging. The units were placed in a box with no foam or anything. I know that they are hardened steel but I would have thought that some care would have been given to the packaging as to prevent shipping damage. Price was right but I would spend more for a better quality kit like I will for my JK. a torn boot, poorly threaded end an no provisions for preventing rust. I would not purchase again. it was too much work to have to do it all over again. Nothing but quality parts for me for here on out.

Gary C.
5/12/2023
This part is junk
description states that it works on rock crawlers and off road
installed in nov 2022 customer drove 3549 miles on city and highway driving only
customer was having tire wear problems
tie rods were already loose and alignment shop would not align.
 
I’ve done the ZJ upgrade with Moog parts and it held up just fine until the trail bent it. For the road I see no reason why not but otherwise the RJ upgrade is needed.

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About 4 years ago I purchased a used rebuilt Currectlync steering assembly for $345 from one of the Forum members.
First impressions were that the entire assembly was beefier and this steering assembly removed the steering play the old EOM steering had.
After 23,000 miles the steering still remains tight with no play.
I have purchased a spare Currie TRE for the drag link to pitman arm and replaced one zerk fitting that was leaking after greasing the TRE.

This is where that saying applies... "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR".
 
About 4 years ago I purchased a used rebuilt Currectlync steering assembly for $345 from one of the Forum members.
First impressions were that the entire assembly was beefier and this steering assembly removed the steering play the old EOM steering had.
After 23,000 miles the steering still remains tight with no play.
I have purchased a spare Currie TRE for the drag link to pitman arm and replaced one zerk fitting that was leaking after greasing the TRE.

This is where that saying applies... "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR".

Are you bashing it on those Florida rocks? :unsure:
 
About 4 years ago I purchased a used rebuilt Currectlync steering assembly for $345 from one of the Forum members.
First impressions were that the entire assembly was beefier and this steering assembly removed the steering play the old EOM steering had.
After 23,000 miles the steering still remains tight with no play.
I have purchased a spare Currie TRE for the drag link to pitman arm and replaced one zerk fitting that was leaking after greasing the TRE.

This is where that saying applies... "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR".

Looks like I will be saving up and doing it the right way and will be getting the rock jock one eventually
 
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