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JKSTR100 JKS HD Tie Rod Installation
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Product: HD Tie Rod
Part Number: JKSTR100
Welcome
CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a new HD Tie
Rod from JKS Manufacturing. We are committed to
providing you with the best products available and
your satisfaction is our rst priority.
PLEASE READ these Installation Instructions careful-
ly, and save them for future reference, as they contain
important installation and maintenance information.
517-278-1226 • [e-mail] • www.jksmfg.com
491 W. Gareld Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036
Important
COMPATIBLE WITH tie rod ends from 1992+
XJ, TJ, and ZJ (4.0L) models. New tie rod ends
are available from Jeep dealer or local auto
parts store as PN 52005741 (left thread) and PN
52005740 (right thread).
REFER TO FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for
information and procedures not covered in these
instructions.
Tools Required
 Metric/Standard Socket Wrench Set
 Torque Wrench
 3/4”, 1” & 1-1/8” Open End Wrenches
 Needle Nose Pliers *
 Tie Rod End Remover
 Tape Measure
 Factory Service Manual (recommended)
* Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some ap-
plications. Thoroughly read instructions rst to determine
which tools will be required for your application.
Installation
 1. REMOVE ORIGINAL TIE ROD
 Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the
steering knuckle and drag link.
 Using a tie rod end removal tool, loosen the
ball studs and remove the original tie rod.
HINT: Use special factory tie rod puller tool
PN C-3894-A (Miller Special Tools, 800-801-
5420) or equivalent to remove tie rod ends.
Failure to use the proper tool could damage
the ball stud and seal.
 Measure the overall length of original tie rod.
 If the original tie rod ends are going to be
re-used, loosen the end clamp bolts and un-
thread the tie rod ends from the tube.
 2. INSTALL HD TIE ROD
 Thread a Jam Nut on to each tie rod end.
HINT: LH Jam Nuts are easily distinguished
from RH Jam Nuts by “tick marks” on circum-
ference of hex points.
 Install the tie rod ends into Tube of HD Tie
Rod.
 Adjust tie rod ends evenly until overall length
of HD Tie Rod matches the length of the
original.
 Using 1” and 1-1/8” wrenches, tighten Jam
Nuts rmly against the Tube of HD Tie Rod.
 Install HD Tie Rod onto the drag link and
steering knuckle.
 Install original ball stud nuts and tighten to
35 ft-lbs. using a torque wrench. HINT: If slot
in nut does not line up with cotter pin hole,
tighten until it is aligned. Do NOT loosen the
nut to align cotter pin hole.
 Install new cotter pins.
 3. POST INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
A professional steering alignment must be performed
following installation of HD Tie Rod to ensure vehicle
meets proper alignment specications.
©2013 JKS Manufacturing, Inc & Aftermarketing, LLC
Revision Date 11/1/2013