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- GM IFS TIE ROD STEERING SYSTEMS -

Measuring for your steering system will insure you the absolute best fitting product possible. These short easy steps will insure you get the exact sytem and eliminate factory variances up to 3/4" off with the proper angles which is at the heart of solving all your problems

Pay close attention regarding any potential clearance issues in respect to surrounding components such as sway bars and end links. Also make note if your tie rods mount on the bottom of the knuckle and/or if the angle is too great in order to get optimum joint angle  and achieve maximum articulation at the knuckle, then you may wish to take advantage of our Close Quarters™ Bend option. If you can correct the geometry of placing the tie rod on top of the knuckle, that is also an option.

MEASURE EACH SIDE AS SHOWN ABOVE AND ENTER INTO FORM BELOW

With the wheels centered straight ahead, measure the tie rod from the mounting face of the center link where the stock tie rod screws into, to the center of the knuckle at the wheel where the lower tie rod end bolts into. If the lower tie rod end enters thee knuckle from the bottom up, then measure to the bottom of that hole. If the tie rod end enters from the top down at the knuckle, measure at the top. Do NOT measure the grease fittings.

Then measure the thickness of the knuckle height, to get you the correct length bolts. Find the largest diameter of the tapered hole where the tie rod fastens. Insure that the front end alignment is correct, so that accurate measurements will be achieved.

If you are reasonably sure your current linkage and front end is lined up correctly, then measure guide as ILLUSTRATED ABOVE. If your linkage is bent or non-existent, then LOOK HERE. If your vehicle is on jack stands or the front end is out, then LOOK HERE.

We find it best to design our steering with as much of the threads engaged for both strength purposes, as well as allowing for maximum adjustment in case the tie rod gets bent in an off road situation, where the ends can be adjusted outwards to get back on the trail again. So, make the necessary compensations for potential errors (too long, too short) when providing your exact measurements upon ordering.

TYPICALLY YOU'LL HAVE 1-1/8" OUTWARD ADJUSTMENT & 1/8" INWARD ADJUSTMENT please consider this and compensate your measurements you provide us accordingly
The purchaser is solely responsible for all correct measurements, clearance, fitment and feasibility considerations. No returns on incorrectly provided specifications or measurements. Replacement costs are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

These components are intended for off highway applications only

HOW TO MEASURE FOR A CLOSE QUARTERS BEND (tie rods)

...lifted GM IFS suspensions can reduce the remaining articulation in the stock tie rod systems making it necessary to incorporate Close Quarter bends to correct misaligned rod end angles to reduce the possibility of bind and increase suspension articulation.

1.  Park the vehicle on a level, flat surface.
2.  With an angle finder, determine the angle of
      existing tie rods in relationship to the ground.
3.  Now jack the front end off the ground and force
     the wheels to extend down as far as possible.
4.  with the angle finder, check this angle as well.
5.  Provide two measured angles to us.

These special Close Quarters™ pressure formed bends minimizes stress on the bar, loosing very little in overall strength. To create these very tight and compact formed bends so close to the end requires additional machining and milling work as well as additional hand labor to get this bend as close to the end as possible. In doing so, there is much less leverage and stress placed on the tubing itself. The end result is a much desired benefit without the sacrifice in structural strength or increasing operating fatigue. A Bullet Proof™ exclusive!

ABOVE OPTIONS REQUIRE UPGRADE TO STAGE-II EXTREME DUTY™ ROD ENDS FOR MAXIMUM STRENGTH