Reddit reviews MOOG Chassis Products ES3096L Tie Rod End, Regular
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RESTORES LIKE-NEW STEERING -- Patented pressed-in cover plate seals out debris and minimizes looseness, reducing bearing wear and promoting longer lifeGREASEABLE SOCKET -- Reduces corrosion and wear by allowing new lubricant to flush contaminantsABSORBS IMPACT -- Belleville preload washer helps keep the bearing package tight as bearings wearPROBLEM SOLVER GUSHER BEARING -- Metal-to-metal design provides strength and allows grease to flow through bearing surface for reduced friction and long lifeSTRONG and DURABLE – Ball studs are heat treated to match or exceed OE requirements to inhibit premature failure and improve fatigue strengthEASY TO INSTALL -- Precision tolerances for easy installation and steering alignment giving you a perfect fit right out of the boxCOMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE -- Available for foreign and domestic nameplatesRIGOROUS TESTING -- Comprehensive testing throughout design and development processes by MOOG engineers for quality you can count onFits 1991 - 1996 Jeep vehiclesLeft rodRods are greasable to reduce frictionEasy to installMade of durable, all metal construction
Start of a long line of new parts for the 2000 XJ:
Finally got the ball joints out yesterday around 1pm.
Had to go get an impact gun to even touch the axle nut. Then the damn 13mm 12 point bolts that hold the hub in. Some how I did not strip a single one but have no faith in putting them back in, so now waiting for new bolts to be delivered. Every single cotter pin on the ball joints were so rusted and pushed into the castle nut that I couldn't get them out, so go get new impact sockets (and another trip for swivel sockets for the upper) and unleash all hell to shear the cotter pins off.
Finally got to pushing the ball joints out and the OTC set receiving cup is a touch to big for the lower ball joint, so off to Harbor Freight to get an adapter set.
Anyways, half a rant but happy to hopefully have a Jeep that wont wobble down the road.
Just did mine over the weekend! Amazing upgrade for so little money and effort. This really should have been OEM on the TJ. Hardest part of the job was pulling out the cotter pin on the wheel side!
For anyone that wants to do this upgrade:
Moog DS1312 Tie Rod End
Moog ES3096L Tie Rod End
Moog ES2079S Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve
Get yourself some rustoleum (I went with flat black enamel) and put a few coats on it. While installing, know that the little end is reverse threaded.
Both the draglink and trackbar are the same on the XJ & ZJ, don't spend your $$$ unless they need replacing. Get the tie rod assembly (2 parts) and you're good to go.
Moog ES3096 tie rod end (short) - $29/shipped
Moog DS1312 tie rod end (long) - $50/shipped
The XJ and ZJ both use the same adjusting sleeve, so unless you need it or are OCD about getting a new one, just re-use the old one. It's doubtful there's anything wrong with the one on your XJ right now.
You might be able to get the parts cheaper at your local parts store with their house brand, but I'd recommend spending the extra $ for Moog.
sorry links are in .ca because that's where I ordered them, but you'll have the right part number.
sleeve : https://www.amazon.ca/Moog-ES2079S-Steering-Center-Link/dp/B000C57VBY
tie rod end (long) : https://www.amazon.ca/Moog-DS1312-Steering-Center-Link/dp/B000C5400E
tie rod end (small) : https://www.amazon.ca/Moog-ES3096L-Tie-Rod-End/dp/B000C59W7U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465312612&sr=8-1&keywords=ES3096
here's the thickness difference between both to give you an idea: http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/zjtie/tie-1.jpg
Not knowing your year, 4wd or 2wd, I guessed for a 2000 4wd cherokee. Labor is between $70-$110/hr at most places. It's $85/hr at a place I'm very uh familiar with.
ball joints $23.64 x 4
https://www.amazon.com/Moog-K3134T-Ball-Joint/dp/B000C542NY
Tie rod ends $25.99 x 2
https://www.amazon.com/Moog-ES3096L-Tie-Rod-End/dp/B000C59W7U
U-Joint $20.07
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/Jeep/Cherokee/Moog/U_Joint/2000/MO371.html?apwcid=gglpla&gclid=CIjEl_zD09ACFYyLaQodfTYC3Q
OR buy the entire kit
http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-packagedeal041
If you are looking to replace the drag link, I would highly suggest upgrading everything down there to the V8 Grand Cherokee set. It is a solid setup, whereas the TJ's are just tubes. Here are the following amazon links to completely replace them:
Moog ES2079S Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve
Moog ES3096L Tie Rod End
Moog DS1312 Tie Rod End
Moog DS1310 Tie Rod End
It may seem like a bit of money at the moment, but these parts are actually cheaper than buying the TJ version of the same parts! The V8 is not in high demand, and as such the prices are lower compared to the much more popular TJ parts.